[header] How to look busy at work without really working [title] Arrange your desk so no one can see your computer screen. [step] If you work in an office or cubicle of some kind, you don't want someone to walk up behind you without you knowing it. Arrange your computer so you are facing the entrance to your area. 
If you have non-work windows open, you can quickly close them without them being seen. [substeps] In many cubicle-style settings, your desk will be set up in a fixed position.