I just realized today that you could do a lot with just a 15-minute break. In my case, I was able to go down to the first floor to take my "yosi" break, then up again to the 14th floor where I work, go the restroom to do my stuff, get some water and still have time to talk to my friends at the other side of the room. Ain’t that great? I learned to do all that when I started working with a callcenter. Before, I thought 15-minute breaks is just a waste of time! I mean, in my former jobs, I never took my 15-break in the morning so that I could justify my taking of a 30-minute break in the afternoon. Maybe, the work environment helped me a lot too. I was much conscious of the time right now as compared before. In my old job, it's not as if there's a "callmaster" to take note of our break schedules. Besides, my job before entails me to go to another side of the building (or to another building) just to get all the documents that we would be needing. That factor was a handy excuse whenever I was gone for more than 15 minutes in the afternoons. I know, that attitude is not so good of me. I guess, that is also one of the reasons I am no longer with that company. hehehe!!!
I also learned that 15 minutes is more than enough time to take a nap if you haven't slept the whole day before a shift. It really helps a lot you know. After a little nap, I would be good again 'till the end of my shift. It could also revive me enough to just surf the net and not think of all the sleep I was missing that day. As all my friends know, one of my vice is sleep. I'd rather sleep than watch a movie or eat. I actually could sleep for a whole day - just give me 30 minute breaks after a 12-hour marathon sleep! I also have to go to the bathroom you know.