Generally I try to do non-random things -- like work on other aspects of the project, you know, in parallel. That is, if I care about the project at least. Wh

Generally I try to do non-random things -- like work on other aspects of the project, you know, in parallel. That is, if I care about the project at least. When management goes out of its way to make me not care? Then I check HN and WP, just like you.