Hardy Pyle Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Has anyone else done this. Seriously, surfing the internet during work has become a huge distraction for me. I want to really excel at my new job and part of my plan is zero internet time during the day. Has anyone else done anything like this?I will have internet access...but it is a self imposed ban. Any thougths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBillsFan Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I couldn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Has anyone else done this. Seriously, surfing the internet during work has become a huge distraction for me. I want to really excel at my new job and part of my plan is zero internet time during the day. Has anyone else done anything like this?I will have internet access...but it is a self imposed ban. Any thougths? 290242[/snapback] It's been done. For example, the pricey plumber who comes to your house doesn't take time out to chat. At his hourly rate, you could tell him to put down the tools so he can yak, if you like...it's only fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastabillz Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Yeah I would check your companys internet policy. I would be surprised if your company did not have one. Also be advised that your internet use will be closely monitored. At our office the boss runs a program which tells him how long and what internet sites are being visted by the employees. Also e-mail is not private. Any e-mail you send/receive at work can be read/intercepted by management. I would not use company e-mail for personal use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Has anyone else done this. Seriously, surfing the internet during work has become a huge distraction for me. I want to really excel at my new job and part of my plan is zero internet time during the day. Has anyone else done anything like this?I will have internet access...but it is a self imposed ban. Any thougths? 290242[/snapback] I'll get back to you after work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Yeah I would check your companys internet policy. I would be surprised if your company did not have one. Also be advised that your internet use will be closely monitored. At our office the boss runs a program which tells him how long and what internet sites are being visted by the employees. Also e-mail is not private. Any e-mail you send/receive at work can be read/intercepted by management. I would not use company e-mail for personal use. 290252[/snapback] If this was the case at my work, I'd have been fired 3 years ago. At this point, I should be in jail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Sounds like you suffer from ADT: http://news.com.com/Why+cant+you+pay+atten..._3-5637632.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 If you don't need internet access to do your job, make friends with one of the IT guys and ask them to lock out your access. It's really easy for them to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Good for you. You'll be the better employee for it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardy Pyle Posted March 29, 2005 Author Share Posted March 29, 2005 yep, that's me....checking email, just checking out a site for a few seconds which turn into minutes, etc. then I found hours of my day are gone into this vacuum. That's why I think I need to go cold turkey. No TBD first thing in the morning, etc. Wait till I get home. No checking yahoo accounts with my morning cofee, leaving email off and only checking it at certain times of the day. The first step is admitting you have a problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Unfortunately it's a result of having an available alternative to boring, repetitive jobs that don't hold your interest. You probably have a better chance of doing it now during the football offseason, but the real test will be around the NFL draft and then training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shameless Homer Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 One of the companies that has this unbelivable internal software that can spy on its employees is that insurance company...what's the name? Oh yeah, it's Geico. By the way, anyone seen stojan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Has anyone else done this. Seriously, surfing the internet during work has become a huge distraction for me. I want to really excel at my new job and part of my plan is zero internet time during the day. Has anyone else done anything like this?I will have internet access...but it is a self imposed ban. Any thougths? 290242[/snapback] One little trick that might help.....NO BOOKMARKS!! If you break down and come here, at least make yourself type the whole damn URL. It might give you the few seconds to think about it that you need to find your strength and get back to work. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac17 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 If you don't need internet access to do your job, make friends with one of the IT guys and ask them to lock out your access. It's really easy for them to do. I'm starting a new job and it is 100% internet related. I want to ask them to block tbd and a few other sites from me, but I don't think that's they way to start a new job "I'm a habitual time waster....please help me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I'm starting a new job and it is 100% internet related. I want to ask them to block tbd and a few other sites from me, but I don't think that's they way to start a new job "I'm a habitual time waster....please help me" 290370[/snapback] Like I said, make friends with one of the IT guys and then get him to do it on the down low. Rome wasn't rebuilt in a day and if the IT guys like you, you'll never have to worry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Yeah I would check your companys internet policy. I would be surprised if your company did not have one. Also be advised that your internet use will be closely monitored. At our office the boss runs a program which tells him how long and what internet sites are being visted by the employees. Also e-mail is not private. Any e-mail you send/receive at work can be read/intercepted by management. I would not use company e-mail for personal use. 290252[/snapback] Don't forget IM services. Everything you do on a company PC can and will be monitored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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