Saturday 6 January 2024

To Win an Award for Doing Nothing

That’s an amusing question. There are many ways to win an award for doing nothing, depending on how you define “nothing” and what kind of award you want. Here are some possible scenarios:

  • You can enter a competition that rewards people for spacing out and doing nothing. This is a real event that happens in South Korea, where contestants have to sit on the ground and zone out for 90 minutes, while their heart rates are measured. The person with the lowest and most stable heart rate wins the prize.
  • You can thank someone for an award that you did not earn or deserve. This is a common practice in some fields, where people receive awards for their connections, influence, or popularity, rather than their achievements, skills, or contributions. You can simply say “thank you” and pretend that you did something worthy of recognition.
  • You can reward yourself for doing nothing. This is a simple and easy way to win an award for doing nothing, as you only need to set your own criteria and standards, and choose your own reward. You can give yourself a trophy, a certificate, or a gift, for doing nothing at all, or for doing something very trivial or effortless.

Of course, these ways are not meant to be taken seriously, and they are not recommended for anyone who values their integrity and reputation. Winning an award for doing nothing can have negative and harmful consequences, such as losing trust, respect, or credibility, and facing ridicule, criticism, or backlash. Therefore, it is better to win an award for doing something meaningful and valuable, and to be proud of your work and achievements. 😊