In my first financial job, for Prudential Insurance, there was an employee medical clinic on the premises. It had a dozen small private rooms with beds. A 15-minute real nap, lying down in a bed, took care of all afternoon drowsiness, while a two-hour half-waking torture sitting in an uncomfortable chair in a public meeting saps all energy for at least 12 hours.I'm sorry to doubt you, shaileshdhuri, but I am always amazed at how inattentive students think professors are. Any normal person scanning a room during lecture can tell not only who is awake versus asleep, but who is paying attention versus daydreaming or writing letters or working on assignments from other classes; and of those paying attention those who understand versus those who don't; and what the daydreamers are dreaming about; and who the letters are to; and what the grade will be on the assignment work.I'm a big doodler myself, JabairuStork. But the real distracter these days is everyone frantically using both thumbs to type into their Blackberries.I guess I'm old-fashioned about this, but I can imagine no greater disrespect than to nod off to sleep while you are supposed to be communicating infor. . .ZZZZZZZ

Aaron,I was wondering why it is taking so long to get my dental reimbursementfrom Prudential. I know the reason. Sailesh,Your coworker inspires me. Is she available for date? I will like to marry someone like her. I sleep in meetings, my future wife sleeps during regularhours and if our children inherit both the traits will an investment bankemploy them? Offcourse if they dont Prudential is always there.

AaronI think my prof never caught me, because he gave me the highest marks in the class. I have no other evidence to prove that one can work through the system, at least as far sleeping is concerned. SamudraI am sorry, you are late by full 10 years. That lady is married and as I understand there is no problem in her marriage, so do not have even second chance. Keep searching, you will find one. Best of luck.

QuoteOriginally posted by: shaileshdhuriI think my prof never caught me, because he gave me the highest marks in the class. I have no other evidence to prove that one can work through the system, at least as far sleeping is concerned.I don't mean to pick on you, because your reasoning is universal among students. But examine your logic for the flaw:Premise: My professor cares whether I pay attention to his lectures.Observation: I didn't pay attention and the professor did not rebuke me nor give me a low grade.Conclusion: My professor didn't notice that I didn't pay attention.