11 WAYS TO HOLD ON TO A DESK JOB WHILE YOUR MIND IS TOO BUSY WANDERLUSTING

You're probably going to to be stuck here FOREVER

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It's a very common phenomenon. Especially during the summertime or when the rains get too icky. Sometimes it's triggered when friends insist on splashing their travel albums all over the social mediaverse. Sometimes when they 'Check In' to Tomorrowland or some exotic spa location. For some of us, it's a year long thing. That feeling you get when you want to go on a new adventure, explore a new culture, taste everything there is to taste and see everything there is to see. Sounds familiar?

Sadly, most of us aren't as lucky as Ian Wright. Or even Ranbir Kapoor from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. We're just victims of societal preassure, trying to make an honest living DAMMIT!

Alright then, take a deep breath and follow these simple and easy ways to not get fired.

1. Clean up your Facebook friend list.

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Unfriend anyone who is constantly posting album after album of Tomorrowland or some exotic beach. You don’t need such distractions while you’re pretending to work.

2. Stick to a routine.

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The real Eat.Sleep.Rave.Repeat. Go about your day like a zombie. Wake up. Shower. Work. TV.Sleep. Repeat. You gotta do what you gotta do.

3. Use technology.

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So what if you (for whatever reason) can’t travel physically. Use your mind and the wonders of the internet! Can’t go for a Music Festival? Live stream it. Want to sky dive? Zoom in on Google Earth real fast!

4. Make good decisions.

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Being an adult means, your decision-making skills need to be on point! Always think about your future (as in, in the future will you care if you bunked work for a week to chill on a beach?).

5. Have a look at your bank statement.

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Just take a little peek and you’ll be quietly working on your desk instead of checking flight schedules. Works every time.

6. Think of the pay check.

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After you finish wondering where you spent all your money, there’s only one thing you can really do. Wait for the next pay check! If that doesn't motivate you to stay at work, I don’t know what will!

7. Trick your mind.

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Surround yourself with scenic wallpapers of Leh, souvenirs from Turkey, some Chinese food and watch Roman Holiday. You won’t even realise you’re stuck at home because it’s flooded outside. For real!

8. Use your weekends.

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Why has the God of Labour Law bestowed Weekends upon us? For Weekend Getaways of course! If you’re using it to catch up on sleep or go clubbing, the God will punish you with alternate working Saturdays.

9. Do not throw tantrums.

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You’ve been under a lot of pressure lately. Your boss is picking on you, your parents are picking on you even the Traffic Cops are picking on you (still haven’t removed the window tint, have you?). If you don’t get away soon you’re pretty close to lying down in the middle of the office and bawling your eyes out. Don’t.

10. Daydream.

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We’re all doing it! Sit at your desk and pretend to work while surfing Buzzfeed and living vicariously through other people’s adventure.

11. Try till the very last moment.

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Come on! You have goals and ambitions and rent to pay! Get off expedia.com and back to your Excel sheets! Are you even listening?

Did any of these work? Oh who are we to stop you from travelling anyway??? Go! Go! Quit your boring jobs or take a gap year. Try convincing your boss and if he doesn't understand, he's not the kind of person you want to work for anyway!