Instant Messaging and visiting social networking sites (i.e. Facebook, Orkut, etc) are a big discussion points at work places. Most work places block these sites to prevent employees from wasting their work productivity. I will focus on instant messaging in this post as this is something that until 1.5 weeks ago was commingled with me working. I would log onto gmail and gchat at the same time that I would log into my work email. This was part of my daily routine. I considered it my window to stay sane and feel connected with friends and family while at work. Then I got the earth shattering news that I can no longer access gchat while at work. I was simply devastated by this. I understand why this needs to be done from a security perspective but I still don’t like it.
Furthermore, I have noticed that my productivity has not been altered with this. I still waste time at work as before but only this time it’s by web surfing and emailing. Heck, I even found myself resorting to using an ancient mode of communication: TELEPHONE. I know, I’m appalled also but desperate means call for desperate measures.
Speaking of emailing, let me just say that it requires more time and effort to email 5 people then it would to chat with 5 people. I would even go as far as saying that chatting allows you to be more productive while at work b/c you can instantaneously vent to others thereby getting rid of the negative energy forces within you and thus being more positive towards work.
I have concluded that instead of blocking these sites, companies really should focus on educating their workforce to not abuse these sites. But wait a minute; this is an impossible task thanks to the idiots who make up majority of corporate America……..sigh!!!
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I would log onto gmail and gchat at the same time that I would log into my work email.... WOW! such multitasking skills.
I'm wondering of this thing you mentioned, what is it? Telephone?
What you need to do is create a distraction. I suggest purchasing some mice, they are cheap. $15 can get you a box full. Then when you need to chat, you let one mice out of the box towards your boss' office. While everyone is screaming and worrying about their secretly hidden snacks in the cubicles, you log in to gchat and converse with us. I'll be waiting.
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