to hit the grind again, and if everyone thinks that you're busting your hump when you're actually taking those breaks, everyone wins. Photo by Morgan . At the same time, remember that the amount of work you have to do always expands to fill the time allotted to do it. That means if you take a work from home day to "catch up on documentation" and decide to take a three hour nap in the middle of the day because you know no one's checking in or you can say you were "running errands", be ready to put in extra time on the other end of your day. You still have to do enough to make that telework day look productive -- but it still gives you the freedom to do what you want when you want to do it. Use Your Powers For Productivity A lot of these tips are secrets I've honed over the years to really look the part of being swamped when I'm not. Add in a little emotional reaction when someone challenges you on how busy you are, sell it up by believing it, and people will trust that you're really getting things done at work . . . and here's the dirty secret: It's because you are . Remember, being busy is not the same thing as being productive. What we're talking about here is being productive: Getting the important things and the things you want to do done in a timely manner, and