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Work that creates only an illusion of value
Busy work (also known as make-work and busywork) is an activity that is undertaken to pass time and stay busy but has little or no actual value. Busy
Busy_work
Topics referred to by the same term
Too Busy to Work may refer to: Too Busy to Work (1932 film), an American drama film Too Busy to Work (1939 film), an American comedy film This disambiguation
Too_Busy_to_Work
Educational practice
work and busy work. Karin Chenoweth provides an example of a student taking chemistry who must color a mole for homework. Chenoweth shared how busy work
Homework
American actress, singer and comedian
Elizabeth Jean "Busy" Philipps (born June 25, 1979) is an American actress, singer and comedian. She is best known for her roles on the television series
Busy_Philipps
2018 book by David Graeber
with busy work have less motivation to revolt. The solution Graeber offers is a universal basic income, which would allow people to not need to work a "bullshit
Bullshit_Jobs
Japanese fashion brand
Kong, Taipei, Beijing, and elsewhere. The company previously operated (Busy Work Shop), Bape Cuts hair salon, Bape Café, BABY MILO and The cay Soldier
A_Bathing_Ape
American actress (born 1974)
credits since 2008, and none since 2012, Voorhies' representatives cited a busy work schedule when she did not appear in a SBTB-based mini-reunion sketch on
Lark_Voorhies
Canadian-American actor (1948–1998)
with whom he had two children. Their marriage was troubled due to Phil's busy work schedule and Brynn's substance abuse and domestic violence. In 1998, while
Phil_Hartman
Marital union with little or no sexual activity between the spouses
aging, followed by marital unhappiness. Having children, sexual boredom, busy work schedules, and spousal infidelity are all factors that can lead to a sexless
Sexless_marriage
Fictional character created by Mike Judge
MIT with a BS in physics. Lumbergh is a micromanager who is focused on busy work and paperwork, notably TPS reports. He has been described as "the antithesis
Bill_Lumbergh
Short nap taken in the early afternoon
but rather a mental tool designed to alleviate the pressures of the busy work life. Another student notes that the siesta allows individuals to practice
Siesta
Non-market jobs used to reduce unemployment
to pump their own gas are often cited as examples of make-work jobs. Bullshit Jobs Busy work Capitalist peace theory Lump of labour fallacy Public works
Make-work_job
Work that employs people against their will
Forced labour, or unfree labour, is any work relation, especially in modern or early modern history, in which people are employed against their will with
Forced_labour
Indian actor, film producer (born 1956)
as a model. However, he could hardly find time for modelling due to a busy work schedule and was dissatisfied with his modelling assignments. After seven
Mukesh_Rishi
U.S. government program of the 1930s and 1940s
little incentive to give up their busy work in favor of productive jobs. Some employers said that the WPA instilled poor work habits and encouraged inefficiency
Works_Progress_Administration
Work performed by students for the purpose of learning
replaced by mainly exam-based assessment as part of a general GCSE reform. Busy work Education Homework School Term paper "Complete Coursework". StudyClerk
Coursework
1939 film by Otto Brower
Too Busy to Work is a 1939 American comedy film, directed by Otto Brower and starring Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, and Kenneth Howell. It was one of the
Too_Busy_to_Work_(1939_film)
1932 film
Too Busy to Work is a 1932 American drama film directed by John G. Blystone, written by Barry Conners and Philip Klein, and starring Will Rogers, Marian
Too_Busy_to_Work_(1932_film)
Indian film actor, writer
marrying his girlfriend, however, he later postponed the marriage citing busy work schedules. As actor As lyricist Sainma (2014) Pelli Choopulu (2016) Keedaa
Rahul_Ramakrishna
Finnish extreme metal band
almost 15 years in the lineup – Tomi Ullgrén had left the band, citing busy work schedules that interfere with the band's rehearsal schedule. For most
Impaled_Nazarene
Focusing on what is irrelevant but easy to understand
problem), as opposed to semantics. Analysis paralysis Attention inequality Busy work Dunning–Kruger effect Fredkin's paradox Hofstadter's law How many angels
Law_of_triviality
Character from Popeye
by Hanna-Barbera to reprise her role, but turned them down due to her busy work schedule. Despite being replaced by Schreffler, Questel later returned
Olive_Oyl
2003 single by Sean Paul
"Get Busy" is a song by Jamaican dancehall singer Sean Paul, from his album Dutty Rock. The song was one of the many hits from the jumpy handclap riddim
Get_Busy
American actor, director and martial artist
accommodate his busy work schedule on Kickin' It and spent most of his time living in the Howard family's home in Studio City, California when he worked, but still
Leo_Howard
2014 single by Jungle
"Busy Earnin'" is a song by Jungle, released in 7 April 2014 as a single from their album Jungle. It peaked at number 19 on the UK Indie Chart, number
Busy_Earnin'
Television series
Busy Buses is a British animated pre-school children's series about the lives of a group of friendly talking buses. The series ran for a total of 39 episodes
Busy_Buses
Soap opera character
season is their inability to find time to be together and manage their busy work schedules. At the end of season one, Jane and Michael's once happy relationship
Jane_Mancini
Canadian actress (born 1985)
Award long list". Broadcast Dialogue, September 12, 2024. "Horn balances busy work schedule with life as a new mom". August 21, 2021. "Instagram". Maglio
Kaniehtiio_Horn
American supercentenarian (1880–1999)
survived to her great age, Knauss responded that one should “keep yourself busy, work hard, and not worry about how old you are.” She was a non-smoker and was
Sarah_Knauss
Activity that consumes a significant amount of time
games can take pleasure in repetitive and easy tasks. Attention theft Busy work Digital zombie Distraction Grinding (video gaming) Opportunity cost Procrastination
Time_sink
American television and radio personality and journalist
She has said that she would like to have children. Reid maintains a busy work schedule that includes the public speaking circuit. "Jacque Reid". nbcnewyork
Jacque_Reid
2015 film
Selena[citation needed] Katarina Čas as Sophie Brian Thomas Smith as Judd (Busy Work) Melissa Benoist as Jamie Giselle Eisenberg as Hope Donnelly Eric Michael
Danny_Collins_(film)
Healthcare profession
evidence for the benefits of sensory integration strategies for adults. Busy work Occupational apartheid Occupational therapy and substance use disorder
Occupational_therapy
Japanese white-collar worker
per week. Often, because of his busy work schedule, the salaryman does not have time to raise a family and his work becomes a lifelong commitment. There
Salaryman
Danish actress (born 1968)
received requests for interviews and offers to work in Britain, most of which she had to decline due to her busy work schedule. However, she had a cameo in the
Sofie_Gråbøl
Canadian/French animated children's television series
The Busy World of Richard Scarry is an animated children's television series, produced by CINAR Films and France Animation in association with Paramount
The Busy World of Richard Scarry
The_Busy_World_of_Richard_Scarry
Nigerian model and beauty queen
investiture, she was one of the youngest chiefs in the country. Due to her busy work schedule, Darego left the University of Port Harcourt, but after moving
Agbani_Darego
American late-night talk show
Busy Tonight is an American late-night talk show hosted by Busy Philipps. It aired from October 28, 2018 to May 16, 2019 on E!. Busy Tonight features "everyone's
Busy_Tonight
American television sitcom (1999–2004)
the audience for the episode. Yvette Wilson didn't appear due to her busy work schedule. The Parkers: The Complete Collection, containing all five seasons
The_Parkers
2011 novel by Lisa Genova
takes place after the brain damage. Prior to the accident Sarah has a busy work and personal life, and this portion of the novel documents her daily routine
Left_Neglected
Japanese adult visual novel
intelligent, and good friends with Yuki. She is lonely because of her busy work schedule and develops feelings for Tōya. Tōya also meets several other
White_Album_(video_game)
2021 video game
first 10 hours playing the game, but the crafting began to feel like busy work. Though he criticized the game's pacing, Nintendo Life's reviewer, Ollie
Wytchwood
Traditional Chinese food
such as Leping, Guixi and Yingtan went to be potters, and due to the busy work schedule at that time, a peasant from Leping would bring his flour and
Chinese_walnut_cookie
2024 documentary short film by Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn Hampton
The Devil Is Busy is a 2024 American documentary short film, directed by Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn Hampton, which follows an Atlanta abortion clinic
The_Devil_Is_Busy
Japanese television personality
on her official blog that she had divorced her husband, citing their busy work schedules as the cause of the divorce, though the two promised to co-parent
Suzanne (television personality)
Suzanne_(television_personality)
1946 film directed by Henry King
from Margie and her grandmother, only visiting on Wednesday due to his busy work schedule, and sometimes not even staying long enough to see his daughter
Margie_(1946_film)
1927 film
into the general busy work of the office, building quickly to a crescendo... phone receivers hang up. The third act shows more busy street life, and a
Berlin: Symphony of a Metropolis
Berlin:_Symphony_of_a_Metropolis
1960 film by Mario Bava, Raoul Walsh
Lucas 2013, p. 341. "Studio Size-Ups: 20th Century Fox - Zanuck Announces Busy Work Plan For New Year". Film Bulletin: 26. December 18, 1950. "Esther and
Esther_and_the_King
2007 novel by R. L. LaFevers
the harrowing and busy work of nullifying curses in her father's museum, where the darkest spells abound. However, it is delicate work, and time is running
Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos
Theodosia_and_the_Serpents_of_Chaos
1999 cyberpunk anime television series
Section Manager often seem to supersede those of a mother. Because of her busy work life, Nancy's four-year-old daughter is often left under the care of Nancy's
A.D. Police: To Protect and Serve
A.D._Police:_To_Protect_and_Serve
American football player (born 1948)
that he would be leaving the radio booth after only one season, citing a busy work schedule that did not allow him enough time to prepare for the game broadcasts
Charlie_Waters
2006 single by George Michael and Mutya Buena
then ex-Sugababes member and was released on 6 November 2006. Due to the busy work schedules of both Michael and Buena, no video for the song was made. The
This_Is_Not_Real_Love
Fictional town created by author Richard Scarry
on home video. In the early 1990s, Cinar produced the animated series The Busy World of Richard Scarry, featuring the inhabitants of Busytown. The series
Busytown
2015 video game
Nintendo Life critic Dom Reseigh-Lincoln said it focuses too much on busy work and micromanagement. Reseigh-Lincoln rated it 6/10 stars. Greg Delmage
Thea:_The_Awakening
2003 murder in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Church of Scientology, she was told to give Jeremy "MEST work", or busy-work around the house in order to get him tired. Jeremy was 28 years old
Murder_of_Elli_Perkins
1998 single by Billy Ray Cyrus
"Busy Man" is a song written by Bob Regan and George Teren, and recorded by American country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus. It was released in August 1998
Busy_Man
Works written around 40–45 AD
Polybium, Seneca encourages Polybius to distract himself from grief with his busy work schedule. The tonal switch from consoling Polybius to flattery of Emperor
Seneca's_Consolations
British screenwriter
mean that you can do your work whenever you want. — Gaby Chiappe Chiappe worked on Family Affairs until 2002, in a busy work environment. After a few years
Gaby_Chiappe
Album by Goldfish
Get Busy Living is a studio album by Goldfish. Released on September 20, 2010 through Goldfish Music and Sony Music, in 2011 it won Best Global Dance Album
Get_Busy_Living
American actor (born 1944)
Year Association Category Work Result 1978 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Actor The Buddy Holly Story 3rd place New Generation Award Won New
Gary_Busey
2018 Indian film
promised Uma that he will take her to Kolkata but failed because of his busy work schedule. Himadri takes her to Kolkata to fulfil her dream by planning
Uma_(2018_film)
1965 book by Dmitri Borgmann
and fascinating books", Kirkus Reviews summarizing it as "intellectual busy work which is fine entertainment", and Scientific American's James R. Newman's
Language_on_Vacation
Type of movie theater
needed to change. Storefront theatres and nickelodeons catered to the busy work lives and limited budgets of the lower and middle classes. Motion pictures
Movie_palace
2013 single by Two Door Cinema Club
Halliday, stated that their work with Madeon on the single was likely a one time collaboration, due to Madeon's busy work schedule, "It was kind of a
Changing of the Seasons (song)
Changing_of_the_Seasons_(song)
Russian computer security expert
exfiltrated without problems, the planning had been complicated due to his busy work schedule, which included trips to Yemen and possibly other locations.
Victor_Sheymov
2012 American TV series or program
husband was sent to prison for insider trading, is trying to maintain a busy work schedule while raising her 8-year-old daughter Charlie (Joey King). Aware
Bent_(TV_series)
British philanthropist and social leader
That year she also underwent training herself as a nurse. Despite her busy work for national charities, Noël remained devoted to the welfare of local
Noël Leslie, Countess of Rothes
Noël_Leslie,_Countess_of_Rothes
American rapper
name Busy Bee, is an American old-school hip hop musician from New York, NY. First coming on the New York City music scene in 1977, Busy Bee worked with
Busy_Bee_Starski
American publisher
Everett M. Arnold (May 20, 1899 – December 1974), also known as Busy Arnold, was an American publisher and an early comic-book entrepreneur whose company
Everett_M._Arnold
Hindu worship organisation
Parichalaka or Administer. Swami Nigamananda was on a short retirement from his busy work. He left Assam Bangiya Saraswata Matha, Jorhat, (Assam) and came to Puri
Nilachala_Saraswata_Sangha
American businesswoman
for a large family." After their marriage, her husband continued his busy work as a priest, which allowed the couple only two or three nights a week
Adelaide_T._Crapsey
Iranian-American comedian, actress, and writer (born 1993)
and writer. She is best known for starring in the television series Three Busy Debras, based on the sketch comedy group she co-founded, and voicing Cleopatra
Mitra_Jouhari
21st episode of the 4th season of Parks and Recreation
in the final stretch, with a depressed Chris asking to do much of the busy work to distract himself. Vans rented to chauffeur elderly Leslie voters to
Bus_Tour
Collection of Unix commands in a single executable file
BusyBox is an implementation of many Unix commands in a single executable file. It runs in many POSIX environments including Linux, Android, and FreeBSD
BusyBox
Indian television series
rekindle their romance in the kitchen that was being affected by their busy work schedules. Arjun Bijlani as Aditya Khanna Shweta Gulati as Suhani Aditya
Jo_Biwi_Se_Kare_Pyaar
American record producer (1919–2017)
work, and he negotiated an independent production deal with RCA Records in which he was hired on a per-project basis, relieving him of the busy work.
George_Avakian
American comedy television series (2020–2022)
Three Busy Debras is a surreal comedy television series created by Sandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha, and Mitra Jouhari. It premiered on Cartoon Network's late-night
Three_Busy_Debras
Australian actor
Actor at the 27th Satellite Awards for the aforementioned show. 2024 was a busy year for Worthington as he had supporting roles in various projects. He first
Sam_Worthington
Term for attempting to be seen as effective
produced, especially in the context of intentional engagement in busy work or pretend-work, vague claims of overwork or complications, impenetrably buzzword-laden
Hand-waving
2014 single by Ace Wilder
"Busy Doin' Nothin'" is a song by Swedish singer Ace Wilder. The track was written and composed by Ace Wilder, Joy Deb, Linnéa Deb. It premiered on 15
Busy Doin' Nothin' (Ace Wilder song)
Busy_Doin'_Nothin'_(Ace_Wilder_song)
Work believed to be exclusively the domain of women
participate in politics. It was also often questioned whether she would be too busy with motherhood to fully dedicate herself to being vice-president. Gender
Women's_work
British author (1943–2025)
the major factor in time management. By reducing "busy work," more time is made available for "real work" but many workers have an unrealistic sense of how
Mark_Forster_(author)
English singer and actress (1714–1766)
suffered from recurring health problems and this, compounded with Thomas's busy work schedule, made it impossible for his parents to care for him. Under Susannah's
Susannah_Maria_Cibber
Jamaican rapper (born 1973)
international fame with his second album, Dutty Rock, in 2002. Its single "Get Busy" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, as did "Temperature"
Sean_Paul
Flemish sculptor & artist (1682–1745)
in return for services rendered. From then on he concentrated on his busy work as a sculptor, architect and painter and abandoned his writing career
Willem_Ignatius_Kerricx
English rugby union player
reaches £1m mark and starts work on rehab centre BBC Sport, 12 April 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2020 Matt Hampson: How Get Busy Living Centre helped keep
Matt_Hampson
British writer, essayist, translator of literary works and journalist
During this period his health started declining but he still kept a busy work schedule. In 1848 he wrote his last article on the topic of the French
William_Mudford
Norwegian charter airline
Busy Bee was an airline which operated in Norway between 1966 and 1992. Entirely based around wet lease, it conducted a mix of regional services for larger
Busy_Bee
1999 film by John Lasseter
separated from Pixar, on a small scale, as most of the main Pixar staff were busy working on A Bug's Life (1998). When story reels proved promising, Disney
Toy_Story_2
Croatian writer (1939–1978)
Ante Bruno Bušić (6 October 1939 – 16 October 1978) was a Croatian writer and critic of the government of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He
Bruno_Bušić
Chinese Communist Party body
"Holding Sway: China's United Front Work Department, Known for Its Influence Operations Abroad, Is Even Busier at Home". ChinaFile. Asia Society. Archived
United_Front_Work_Department
frequently refused acknowledgement for their findings and hindered by "busy work," sometimes known as "women's labour." The women at the "harem" received
Harem_effect_(science)
volunteer work, although well-hidden, regularly led to even longer delays. Many participants recalled being ordered to perform "busy work", such as having
Action_Z
Disused metalliferous mine in Cornwall, England
Wheal Busy, sometimes called Great Wheal Busy and in its early years known as Chacewater Mine, was a metalliferous mine halfway between Redruth and Truro
Wheal_Busy
American pop group
2008. The album was delayed at first due to both personal issues and busy-work with their previously released albums, but, after some consideration,
PureNRG
2020 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Badri
Naanga Romba Busy (transl. We are very busy) is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language crime comedy film directed by Badri. It is a remake of the Kannada film Mayabazar
Naanga_Romba_Busy
Japanese model and actress (born 1985)
which she appeared on in her novice years (2001–2002). Despite having a busy work schedule, she referred to herself as a semi-retired model, and implied
Emi_Suzuki
2009 studio album by Joey Yung
Very Busy (Chinese: 很忙; pinyin: hěn máng) is Joey Yung's sixth Mandarin album. The album includes a CD with ten tracks as well as a DVD with footage from
Very_Busy
American writer and co-conspirator of Zvonko Bušić (1948–2026)
In Oregon, she worked as a nurse's aid, teacher, and mental health therapist for abused teenagers. In 1972, she married Zvonko Bušić and they lived together
Julienne_Bušić
American actor and comedian (1926–1999)
by the mafia in the 1930s. His sister Dodie was a Ziegfeld girl and busily worked on stage and on radio. He started working as a firefighter at 17, and
Ted_Zeigler
BUSY WORK
BUSY WORK
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical, Kurdish
Bush
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Bury in Lancashire (now part of Greater Manchester), or from some other similarly named place. The place name comes from the dative case, byrig, of Old English burh ‘fortified place’. Compare Burke, originally used after a preposition (e.g. Richard atte Bery).French : habitational name from places so named in Marne and Oise. The place name is from Buriacum, the name of a Gallo-Roman estate, composed of the personal name Burius + the locative suffix -acum.German : probably a variant spelling of Buri. According to Gottschald, however, it is from French Purry.Czech (Burý) : topographic name from bur ‘pine wood’.Czech (Burý) : descriptive nickname from burý ‘dark’.
Boy/Male
Norse Scottish
Dwells at the village.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Intent, Busy
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian
Busy in Work
Girl/Female
Hebrew English
Lily.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Unripe Dates; It was the Name of a Companion Ibn-sufyan who was Sent to Scout Makkah from Zu-al-hulayfah when They had Intended to Perform Umrah
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : variant spelling of Buis.English : perhaps a variant of Biss. Compare Beese, Bice, Bise, Byce.
Boy/Male
Arabic
All; Universal
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Swedish
Bright
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire)
English (Gloucestershire) : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Great; Wise; Humble
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Richard The Second' A favorite of King Richard.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Intent busy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Bussey or of Boosey, which is possibly a topographic name from Middle English bosy ‘cow or ox stall’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in North Yorkshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Buschebi, from Old Norse buskr ‘bush’, ‘shrub’ or an Old Norse personal name Buski + býr ‘homestead’, ‘village’, or from some other place so called.
Girl/Female
American, British, Danish, English, French, Hebrew
Lily; Variant of Hebrew Susannah
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a bushy area or thicket, from Middle English bush(e) ‘bush’ (probably from Old Norse buskr, or an unrecorded Old English busc); alternatively, it may derive from Old Norse Buski used as a personal name.Americanized spelling of German Busch.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a cooper or else a nickname for a rotund, fat man, from Middle English, Old French busse ‘cask’, ‘barrel’ (of unknown origin). The word was also used in Middle English for a type of ship, and the surname may perhaps have been given to someone who sailed in one. The byname seems to occur already in Domesday Book, where a Siward Buss, and a John and Richard Buss are recorded at Brasted in Kent.German and Swiss German : from a pet form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart).Danish : variant of Buus.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Intent; Busy
BUSY WORK
BUSY WORK
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Gatherer
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Emotional
Girl/Female
Tamil
Worship
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Muslim, Swahili
Symmetry
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Love Filled with Friendship
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Beautiful
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Garden of Roses; Lives Near the Crucifix
Girl/Female
Tamil
Expert in Vedas
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sabitri | ஸாபீதà¯à®°à¯€
Vedic verse addressed to savitr
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Lawful; Loyal; Law-maker
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v. t.
To use a bush harrow on (land), for covering seeds sown; to harrow with a bush; as, to bush a piece of land; to bush seeds into the ground.
v. t.
To cover out of sight, either by heaping something over, or by placing within something, as earth, etc.; to conceal by covering; to hide; as, to bury coals in ashes; to bury the face in the hands.
v. t.
To fix buoys to; to mark by a buoy or by buoys; as, to buoy an anchor; to buoy or buoy off a channel.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Busy
a.
Thick and spreading, like a bush.
v. t.
To hide in oblivion; to put away finally; to abandon; as, to bury strife.
a.
Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street.
v. i.
To branch thickly in the manner of a bush.
v. i.
To float; to rise like a buoy.
v. t.
To furnish with a bush, or lining; as, to bush a pivot hole.
a.
Engaged in some business; hard at work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisure; as, a busy merchant.
a.
Too busy; officious.
v. t.
To set bushes for; to support with bushes; as, to bush peas.
a.
Occupied; employed; busy.
n.
A bush; a thick shrub; a bushy clump.
n.
A borough; a manor; as, the Bury of St. Edmond's
v. t.
To make or keep busy; to employ; to engage or keep engaged; to occupy; as, to busy one's self with books.
a.
See Bosky, and 1st Bush, n.
imp. & p. p.
of Busy