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Sneaking time at the office to stare at figures and spreadsheets. it has nothing to do with the approaching income tax deadline. right? more urgently, the clock that s ticking down is on a screen board. and the count to march madness. and here s abc s ryan smith. the shot to win it. reporter: it s like a fever that comes every year. everyone knows someone that gets it. even the folks on 30 rock.” there s times when my job is frustrating. like when lutz calls in sick with march madness. reporter: and bart simpson gets it. the sickness all bosses dread. march madness. around ncaa tournament time, 14% of fans taking a sick day just to watch part of it. and 56% of american workers admit to spending at least one hour of their work day following games. on the ncaa s live feed, there s even a boss button. hit it and it looks like you re hard at work. the easiest way is make watching the tournament your job. like nate silver, the numbers guru behind 538.com. ....