Obstructed Views from the Top

[wardsgirl]

We all love reading posts on VFTT, but sometimes it gets in the way of all the pesky work we get paid to do. How do you deal with a suspicious boss or nosy co-workers who hang around your office or want to access your computer? Do you worry that they might catch on to your VFTT habit?

 

[MadRiver]

I’m fairly discreet in my viewing of VFTT and RoT threads without worrying too much. It is the occasional naughty photo that someone sends me that I have to be extra careful while viewing at work, unless it is sent by my boss.

 

[gaiagirl]

No, I don't worry about it at all. They're too busy watching clips of Jon Stewart and playing computer solitaire to notice .

 

[KayakDan]

Hey,I'm the boss and I'm lookin' at VFTT.
Whatcha wanna say about it?

 

[Little Rickie]

I'm the boss.

 

[Trainwreck]

I'm the boss too.

 

[Jason Berard]

self employed....work from home....no problem!

 

[Stan]

I'm retired and spend far less time at a desk so far less time surfing, more time hiking.

 

[adktyler]

Shouldn't there be an option for "don't check it at work because I have integrity" ?

 

[Paradox]

I beg your pardon, I'm Doctor VftT to you.

 

[WhiteMTHike]

I'm not the boss but I have my own office. I only go on VFTT sparingly; or on any other website for that matter. Because I work in the I.T. profession it is quite easy to jump out of a program for a minute or two and do a quick read or post on VFTT then jump right back into my Visual Studio (or whatever else I'm using) and get back to coding.

Bottom line, I tend to be anti-social and avoid going on breaks or lunch with co-workers. Therefore, I don't see what I am doing as anything worse than a certain co-worker of mine who spends 99% of her day socializing in the hall.

 

[BlackBuffalo]

I'm IT, I must have access to information at a moments notice.

Actually, I do see managements point of view, but when there isn't any work to do, it just takes the place of solitaire.
Though, a little internet viewing bearly makes up for the fact that not too many people get fringe benefits on the job.

DaveG.

 

[McRat]

Without the distractions, I couldn't focus.

Call it ADD, but it works for me.

 

[pedxing]

Most of my time is my own. I consult and bill by the hour, I teach some college courses and am either in class or preparing on my own schedule. My third job - and I am there now - is one where I deal with emergencies and when there is nothing to do, I can surf openly. The flip side, is things can get so frantic I can work a whole shift without a chance to catch my breath.

 

[amstony]

I don't get too concerned about the boss....since I am "the man"

 

[Adk_dib]

I work in the IT department and configure the Internet Server.
So who's going to catch me.
Seriously, my boss knows I only do it during my luch and coffe breaks.