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Shopping At Work on Cyber Monday

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Today is Cyber Monday, the online equivalent of Black Friday, and many retailers are offering crazy discounts and free shipping to entice holiday shoppers. Wouldn’t you rather shop from your desk than get up at 2AM to wait in line in the cold outside Wal Mart?

 

The problem is that Cyber Monday is a work day for most of us. Of course, that’s not going to stop people from snagging some Cyber Monday deals. Take a look around. Do your co-workers seem unnaturally interested in the "work" on their computer screens? Are people suspiciously Alt-Tabbing at the sound of approaching footsteps?

 

Why should Cyber Monday be any different than the typical work day? A recent survey by Salary.com found that approximately six in every 10 workers admit to wasting time at work with the average employee wasting 1.7 hours of a typical 8.5 hour working day. Personal Internet use was the leading time-wasting activity, with 34% of  respondents admitting to the crime.

 

Why are so many slacking off at work? The #1 reason was boredom. Other popular reasons cited were having too long hours, being underpaid, and not having challenging work. In other words, they’re not engaged. If you find that you are consistently wasting time at work as an escape from the frustrations or banalities of your job,  that’s a pretty good sign  that you should start looking for another gig.

 

On the other hand, a little bit of time-wasting is natural for even the most productive and satisfied workers. It’s not possible to work at full intensity for eight hours straight without chemical intervention. Most people are more productive when working in focused intervals with breaks in between.  In other words, you might get more done and deliver higher-quality work if you take a few minutes to check out Overstock.com between work projects this morning.

 

And if your boss gives you the stink-eye after he catches you surfing for deals, just mention that whole bit about how you need to work in focused intervals with breaks in order to maximize your productivity.

 

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