I have to admit this made me laugh when I read it. At this time of year, I expect to get all sorts of pitches from companies offering advice on how to shop safely online, etc.

But I really didn’t expect to see this from Best Buy’s Geek Squad, offering tips on how to avoid getting caught by boss while shopping on Cyber Monday - of course, these tips would pretty much apply year-round.

So take notes and shop safely:

1. Clear the cookies in the browser history so the boss can’t see what shopping sites you visited - just be careful with any stored usernames and password - clearing the cookies can clear out your browser’s entire memory!
2. The ALT + Tab trick: Hold ALT down and hit the Tab button to scroll through all maximized screens. Release the ALT button once your preferred screen is up - whether it be to shop or to look like you are working on that year-end budget!
3. Create a pay pal account to make purchases faster.
4. Do your research online the night before - figure out where you want to buy from and make a list.
5. Come in early, bookmark all your favorite sites and make your purchases during lunchtime.
6. Keep multiple screens open at once to avoid the detection of being on a shopping/retail website.
7. Angle your monitor away from the rest of the office if possible.