Here's something that will earn you brownie points and also be very challenging....catch the boss and ask if there is anything you could possibly work on developing or improving that would make a current practice easier or more efficient, because at this time you seem to have a little bit of time on your hands and want to contribute. Give her/him time to think about it or even pose the question to some of the other employees. You might end up a hero and raise your own self-esteem a little in the process.