https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/12/why-being-bored-at-work-isnt-such-a-terrible-thing/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 06:12:21 -0400<![CDATA[Boring, monotonous tasks help you become a better problem-solver, new research finds, because our brains use that unstimulating “down time” to branch out and think in more creative ways.]]>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:50:25 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/12/why-being-bored-at-work-isnt-such-a-terrible-thing-n99158