How To Outsmart Your Alarm Clock And Your Boss

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 How To Outsmart Your Alarm Clock And Your Boss



Every working adult knows the real enemy isn’t your boss—it’s the alarm clock. That shrill, soulless noise exists for one reason: to remind you that freedom is expensive. Outsmarting it doesn’t require discipline or motivation. It requires creativity, denial, and a flexible relationship with the truth.

Step one: negotiate. When the alarm goes off, don’t jump up like a productivity influencer. Hit snooze and tell yourself you’re “mentally preparing.” This is not laziness. This is strategy. Five more minutes won’t save your career, but it might save your sanity.

Step two: master the art of looking busy. Your boss doesn’t need efficiency; they need confidence. Walk fast. Carry something. Frown at your screen occasionally. If anyone asks, say you’re “following up” or “waiting for feedback.” These phrases mean nothing, but they sound expensive.

Step three: understand that punctuality is a myth. Being early is suspicious. Being exactly on time means you tried. Being slightly late means traffic, meetings, or “unexpected issues”—a phrase that excuses everything short of arson.

Finally, remember this: work is less about output and more about optics. The alarm clock wants obedience. Your boss wants reassurance. Give neither your soul. Give them just enough effort to survive another day.

Outsmarting both isn’t rebellion—it’s self-preservation. Because if you’re going to sell your time, you might as well keep your dignity, your sarcasm, and at least one good snooze.

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