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On a regular day, you would never dream of spending 6 hours turning an avocado into a piece of art, or covering an entire page of your notebook with mind-blowingly intricate doodles, but it's amazing how creativity is sometimes spurred by a lack of focus. According to Wharton University professor Adam Grant, procrastination actually makes your brain more inventive, and some of the most famous thinkers (Martin Luther King Jr., Leonardo Da Vinci) were known to produce their best work at the last minute - I Have a Dream, anyone?

If you're sitting at your desk right now and feeling guilty for constantly drifting away from that project you were meant to finish 2 hours ago, cut yourself a break and embrace all that 'free time' you're giving yourself. If you've made your own masterpiece in a moment of extreme distraction, add it to our list at the end!

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Box Of Pringles + Bored Engineer

Box Of Pringles + Bored Engineer

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What Happens When Bookstore Employees Get Bored

What Happens When Bookstore Employees Get Bored

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Mechanic At My Work Got Bored And Welded This In His Spare Time This Week

Mechanic At My Work Got Bored And Welded This In His Spare Time This Week

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#5

Saw This In The Office Today

Saw This In The Office Today

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Kevin Perry
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd just read the newspaper. THAT was enough to drive my coworker, Margaret, INSANE. (She'd sleep!)

Allana Rose
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it! Any way to bring a smile to a fellow co-worker is a great idea to me!

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#6

Have You Ever Been Bored At Work?

Have You Ever Been Bored At Work?

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#7

Bored At Work, So Made Bowser With Post-Its

Bored At Work, So Made Bowser With Post-Its

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CatShatBrix
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great job! Just remember to peel them off when the boss comes, don't want him to know you had that much time :)

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#8

My Friend May Have Way Too Much Time On His Hands

My Friend May Have Way Too Much Time On His Hands

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#13

So We Made This At Work Because Yabadabadoo

So We Made This At Work Because Yabadabadoo

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#14

She Works At A High End Hair Salon, And Sends Me Photos Like This When She's Bored

She Works At A High End Hair Salon, And Sends Me Photos Like This When She's Bored

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#15

Milton Lives On. The Office Was Bored

Milton Lives On. The Office Was Bored

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Lara B.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG :D This is hilarious. Who comes up with stuff like that?? Really want to be friends with that person.

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#16

A Project Manager From Our Office Is Getting Married, So We Decorated A Hard Hat For Her

A Project Manager From Our Office Is Getting Married, So We Decorated A Hard Hat For Her

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#17

When Workers At The Dump Get Bored

When Workers At The Dump Get Bored

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#18

Soooo My Brother Was Bored At Work Last Night

Soooo My Brother Was Bored At Work Last Night

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Ok Ha-Neul
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

dude what? i can't even fold my sheets right how do you do this?? teach me your ways wizard

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#19

Someone Has Too Much Free Time At Work

Someone Has Too Much Free Time At Work

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#20

Copper Wire And Being Bored At Work

Copper Wire And Being Bored At Work

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#23

Was Bored At Work, Decided To Draw The Kanto Starters...using Bacteria

Was Bored At Work, Decided To Draw The Kanto Starters...using Bacteria

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#24

Made A Cardboard Fireplace To Lighten The Mood At Work

Made A Cardboard Fireplace To Lighten The Mood At Work

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#25

Sometimes I Get Bored At Work.. Found Some Dead Flies

Sometimes I Get Bored At Work.. Found Some Dead Flies

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#26

Getting Bored At Work. Made Mike Tyson In Excel

Getting Bored At Work. Made Mike Tyson In Excel

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#27

At Work, Got Bored, Tried My Hand At A More Natural Ninja Turtle

At Work, Got Bored, Tried My Hand At A More Natural Ninja Turtle

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#28

I Get Kind Of Bored At Work

I Get Kind Of Bored At Work

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Aela You
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is there a woman just in underwear and a t-shirt behind the plates? 😂

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#29

Only Good Use For Cigarettes (Bored At Work)

Only Good Use For Cigarettes (Bored At Work)

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Lara B.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope this is a part time job and you actually study architecture or something!

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#31

Important Business Meetings At Work Today

Important Business Meetings At Work Today

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#32

Office Wars

Office Wars

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teh furbeh
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh god, a paper bullet.... These are the reason I always watch my enemies.

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#33

Got Bored At Work... So I Made Star Wars Snowflakes!

Got Bored At Work... So I Made Star Wars Snowflakes!

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#35

Some People Might Think We Have Too Much Free Time At Work...

Some People Might Think We Have Too Much Free Time At Work...

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CatShatBrix
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meow, meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow......

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#37

I'm Really Bored At Work

I'm Really Bored At Work

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#39

Got Bored At Work, Had Some Spare Post It Notes

Got Bored At Work, Had Some Spare Post It Notes

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#41

It's Been A Slow Day At Work

It's Been A Slow Day At Work

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#44

I Get Bored At Work..

I Get Bored At Work..

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Kyra Hamann
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whenever kids try to do that in school, we always get the garage can brought over to us so we can throw it away... It's like they don't want us to have ANY fun!

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#45

Bored At Work So Here's My Signature

Bored At Work So Here's My Signature

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Lara B.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"So you need to sign here, here and here." "Hang on, this might take a while."

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#46

So I Got Really Bored At Work Today So.... Staple Flower

So I Got Really Bored At Work Today So.... Staple Flower

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#47

Made A 270 Unit Sonobe Ball Using 40mm Origami Squares

Made A 270 Unit Sonobe Ball Using 40mm Origami Squares

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#49

I Was Bored At Work And Made This

I Was Bored At Work And Made This

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#50

My Friends Have Way Too Much Free Time At Work

My Friends Have Way Too Much Free Time At Work

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samantha iza
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like to preserve a peanut with googly eyes in resin please

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#53

My Teachers Like To Pranks Each Other. I'm Scared For Their Job's

My Teachers Like To Pranks Each Other. I'm Scared For Their Job's

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#55

Got Bored, Built A Dinosaur

Got Bored, Built A Dinosaur

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#56

Bored After Work At A Banquet Hall. 2 Cups Of Salt, 1/2 A Cup Of Pepper And An Hour Of Tedious Work

Bored After Work At A Banquet Hall. 2 Cups Of Salt, 1/2 A Cup Of Pepper And An Hour Of Tedious Work

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#57

Giant Rat! Drawing At Work Rules!

Giant Rat! Drawing At Work Rules!

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#59

I Was Extremly Bored At Work, So I Made A Scotch Tape Unicorn

I Was Extremly Bored At Work, So I Made A Scotch Tape Unicorn

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#63

I Was Bored At Work Today (Yellow Paper Clip For Scale)

I Was Bored At Work Today (Yellow Paper Clip For Scale)

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WhiteFox
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that last yellow clip is me. The rainbow represents everybody else in school

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#64

The Overnight Cashier At Walmart Has Too Much Down Time

The Overnight Cashier At Walmart Has Too Much Down Time

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#67

I Don't Know Why I Drew This. I Get Very Bored At Work.

I Don't Know Why I Drew This. I Get Very Bored At Work.

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Bored At Work And Wondered How Girls Type With Artificial Nails So

Bored At Work And Wondered How Girls Type With Artificial Nails So

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#70

Bored At Work... I Drew A Cat Using Powerpoint

Bored At Work... I Drew A Cat Using Powerpoint

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#71

Bored At Work, So I Took This And Texted It To 5 Friends. None Of Them Even Responded.

Bored At Work, So I Took This And Texted It To 5 Friends. None Of Them Even Responded.

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PsychoPrincess
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You need funner friends I would have texted you back a picture of my face in hysterics

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#72

Got Bored At Work. Glazed The Same Doughnut 13 Times

Got Bored At Work. Glazed The Same Doughnut 13 Times

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#74

Too Much Time On Their Hands And Not Enough Work

Too Much Time On Their Hands And Not Enough Work

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#75

Bored At Work Today...

Bored At Work Today...

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#76

Box Monsters And A Snail At Work

Box Monsters And A Snail At Work

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#79

Friend Was Soooo Bored While Working In An Art Gallery That She Did This... Someone Thought It Was For Sale And Bought It!

Friend Was Soooo Bored While Working In An Art Gallery That She Did This... Someone Thought It Was For Sale And Bought It!

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#80

Using Lighted Adhesive In Darkness To Form A Hiden Monster's Face In The Kitchen At My Workplace...........................i'am So Evil

Using Lighted Adhesive In Darkness To Form A Hiden Monster's Face In The Kitchen At My Workplace...........................i'am So Evil

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#81

Bored At Work, Arch From Empty Monitor Boxes

Bored At Work, Arch From Empty Monitor Boxes

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#82

So Internet Was Down In Work And I Got Bored

So Internet Was Down In Work And I Got Bored

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#83

Coffe-stick-star

Coffe-stick-star

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#84

Bored At Work. Had Orange Airheads.

Bored At Work. Had Orange Airheads.

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#85

Sooooo .... I Get Bored At Work Too

Sooooo .... I Get Bored At Work Too

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#92

Folding Pizza Boxes. This Is What Happens When The Restaurant Is Slow.

Folding Pizza Boxes. This Is What Happens When The Restaurant Is Slow.

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#94

Cup Castle

Cup Castle

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#95

Mom Asked Me To Peal Some Potatoes , I Did This 😂

Mom Asked Me To Peal Some Potatoes , I Did This 😂

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#97

...i Think My Co-worker Got Bored - Found This On The White Board.

...i Think My Co-worker Got Bored - Found This On The White Board.

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#100

Paint.paint.paint......

Paint.paint.paint......

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#101

Quiet Day At Work Art

Quiet Day At Work Art

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#102

One Post Gave Me An Idea..due To A Slow Ass Day At Work..

One Post Gave Me An Idea..due To A Slow Ass Day At Work..

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#103

Sometimes Staring At The Darkness To Stay Awake Isn't Enough

Sometimes Staring At The Darkness To Stay Awake Isn't Enough

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#104

Here Comes Annabelle

Here Comes Annabelle

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Bubblewrap Bunny

Bubblewrap Bunny

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#106

Here Is A Discussion Between A So Called Fruits, That Most Of People Class It As A Vegetables......................and The Audacity To Think That They Are Better Than Kiwi

Here Is A Discussion Between A So Called Fruits, That Most Of People Class It As A Vegetables......................and The Audacity To Think That They Are Better Than Kiwi

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Orenda Anyone
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me the Rush song, trouble in the forest between maples and the oak?

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#107

Decorated My Bosses Office With Star Wars Snowflakes I Made. He Wasn't Impressed.

Decorated My Bosses Office With Star Wars Snowflakes I Made. He Wasn't Impressed.

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#108

Bored In Construction Site

Bored In Construction Site

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#109

Waiting For Adobe Cc To Update In A Room With A Skeleton

Waiting For Adobe Cc To Update In A Room With A Skeleton

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#110

Found Some Cheetos On The Floor At Work...

Found Some Cheetos On The Floor At Work...

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Bored In Construction Site

Bored In Construction Site

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