Stealing time...
A new trend called “cyberloafing” is making its way into places of work throughout the nation – and in a big way.Anyway. Thank you office workers everywhere for boosting my stats during the week. Go to confession - you are a time bandit. You are stealing from your employer, you little hussy. Cruising the net... and yet you wonder how porn got on your computer.
According to Newswise, the average worker spends 60 to 80 percent of his or her time Internet time at the office engaging in tasks that have nothing to do with their jobs.
The study that found out about the inefficiency of the American work force was conducted by a researcher at Kansas State University. Joseph Ugrin, an assistant professor of accounting at KSU, reportedly teamed up with John Pearson, an associate professor of management at Southern Illinois University, to look into the matter.
And when they investigated, they found that all employees – old and young alike – are deviating from work tasks during the day at alarming rates. - Finish reading here.
Now think of all the contemplative religious who used to spend their time praying, before the monastery went online that is.
New evangelization my ass.
What?
I don't text!
I hang my head in shame, though I am only stealing from myself. Maybe I should give up your blog for Lent?
ReplyDeletePat - better yet - read me for a penance!
ReplyDeleteIs laughing penance? Lent will be great this year!
DeleteStop picking on me.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the pictures of our political representatives playing solitaire during floor discussions?
ReplyDeletedoes it count if i only visit here on my lunch break?
ReplyDeleteDB - you are exemplary. I call that heroic virtue.
ReplyDeleteTime Bandits!! I love that movie.
ReplyDeleteThe boss and company very often get their time back, by expecting the employee to answer work-related phone calls and emails after office hours.
ReplyDeleteJane - that's very true in many cases.
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