On internet/GBCN while at work (stealing from work)

[bonquiqui]

I don't work.  I just have no life, so yeah...

[fredaruth]

I own my business so if this is considered stealing I'm only stealing from my own pocket so its a moot point.

[Captain Serious]

Stealing, no. Productivity and creativity is usually higher when employees can clear their heads every so often. Most posters alternate between working and reading a few posts here all day long. I'm guessing it makes them more efficient at their jobs.

[MixedBerryJam]

Oct 10, 2013 17:18:55 GMT -5 Booze Raccoon said:

Oct 10, 2013 16:51:30 GMT -5 UMaineTeach said:

It would be highly inappropriate for me to carve out time to be on here while I was getting paid, so yes, it would be stealing a child's education.

Are you sure?  I think you could use this as a teaching tool.  

Please for the love of God, though, NOT for spelling and grammar!

[Gato]

When I worked, I would only have considered it stealing time if it interfered with my job, which it didn't.  It was just a way to take a break, but then I prob. only was on about 1 hour a day, max.  I more often did coursework (my last job was kind of easy, lol).

Leaving work once, I got in an elevator with an older man.  He was friendly, chatting about how I must be working so hard staying late (it was around 6 pm).  I said, 'Oh no, I was just online chatting with friends.'  His face immediately changed from friendly to scowling, and he said, 'Well I hope you understand that you're stealing electricity from your company.' 

Whaaaa?  Okay, dude, I will pay back that 10 cents pronto!

[Deleted]

I'm on here all day but I still get a $$$ bonus every month for meeting/exceeding 140% productivity goals. I work better when I'm multi-tasking.

[Booze Raccoon]

Oct 11, 2013 9:33:36 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

Oct 10, 2013 17:18:55 GMT -5 Booze Raccoon said:

Are you sure?  I think you could use this as a teaching tool.  

Please for the love of God, though, NOT for spelling and grammar!

HA!