A paper shaker is a person who always seems to be busy at work but doesn't get anything done.
Paper shakers will arrive to work early and leave late to create the image that they are always working. Paper shakers exhibit all the worst examples of presenteeism. They will work when sick to make a show of it.
A paper shaker will prescribe more work as the cure for whatever ails any project. This sermonizing will never result in any new actions or change on their part. Paper shakers already see themselves as working harder than everyone else.
Don't confuse a paper shaker with a hustler. A paper shaker may see themselves as a hustler and try to create this impression. They might have a coffee mug or t-shirt that says some catchphrase like "always hustlin'" for example. At heart, they are lazy sycophants.
The term "paper shaker" comes from the idea that they always have some "proof of work" handy. Vampire hunters carried garlic to ward off evil and paper shakers have busy work to ward off actual work.
Dealing with paper shakers from a management perspective is simple. Once identified, check in with them often. Set goals with them and see where they land. Ask them what they are working on and direct them away from their own busy work. This should keep paper shaking to a minimum.
Paper shakers will arrive to work early and leave late to create the image that they are always working. Paper shakers exhibit all the worst examples of presenteeism. They will work when sick to make a show of it.
A paper shaker will prescribe more work as the cure for whatever ails any project. This sermonizing will never result in any new actions or change on their part. Paper shakers already see themselves as working harder than everyone else.
Don't confuse a paper shaker with a hustler. A paper shaker may see themselves as a hustler and try to create this impression. They might have a coffee mug or t-shirt that says some catchphrase like "always hustlin'" for example. At heart, they are lazy sycophants.
The term "paper shaker" comes from the idea that they always have some "proof of work" handy. Vampire hunters carried garlic to ward off evil and paper shakers have busy work to ward off actual work.
Dealing with paper shakers from a management perspective is simple. Once identified, check in with them often. Set goals with them and see where they land. Ask them what they are working on and direct them away from their own busy work. This should keep paper shaking to a minimum.
The paper shakers in HR thinks everyone should work 3.5 more hours a week to hit our targets.
Tim is such a paper shaker, what does that guy even do?
Upper management is all paper shakers, they come in early and go home late but have nothing to show for it.
Tim is such a paper shaker, what does that guy even do?
Upper management is all paper shakers, they come in early and go home late but have nothing to show for it.
by SearchFHG December 21, 2017
Get the Paper Shakermug. by jtumas January 12, 2010
Get the Bacon Shakermug. by Idontknowagoodname March 3, 2018
Get the Salad shakermug. by Randompostergal123 March 8, 2018
Get the Salad shakermug. Racing bike used by The James during 1995 that could reach speeds of 80mph. Went missing when he was working as a pizza boy and told to go home by a boy racer as the road was closed and he had to find another way home
by Anonymous May 14, 2003
Get the Bone Shakermug. When your SHAKE SALAD to either mix in DRESSINGS OR OTHER STUFF, not what every you trollers are saying 💀💀💀
You: Can you grab me the salad shaker?
Friend: uhhh-
You: OH MY FICKNG GOD YOU SAW THAT SHIT TOO??
Friend : YEAH SO WHAT MILLE A WHORE
You Gasp then kick your friend out
Friend : WHAT I FOR GOT MY-
And you slap the door on their face
Friend: uhhh-
You: OH MY FICKNG GOD YOU SAW THAT SHIT TOO??
Friend : YEAH SO WHAT MILLE A WHORE
You Gasp then kick your friend out
Friend : WHAT I FOR GOT MY-
And you slap the door on their face
by 00F_Supp May 27, 2018
Get the Salad Shakermug. The ancient Eygyptian art of love making, became popular in the later 1450's. When you put a dildo in a girls mouth and pee in her pussy. The opposite of a salt shaker.
Last night when I was at my boyfriends house watching American Idol, he told me he had to go to the bathroom. I said alright, then go, so he pulled a pepper shaker on me.
by Astralis March 6, 2003
Get the pepper shakermug.