[plug] Test - No messages today

[Jonathan Young]

That policy works very well for some staff members.

Those that tend to start early and finish late get away with a bit more
in between, can take a few extra breaks or expect to leave work early
when they have a personal errand to run etc.

I'm just saying that overall some programs - chat, games etc. have very
little right to be on a work computer and it's not unreasonable to
block certain ports or applications on a corporate network to prevent
abuse by staff with less self-control.

On the plus side... we've really sorted out the "no messages today"
situation with this one!



On 11/24/2005, "Gregory Orange" <gregory.orange at metoceanengineers.com>
wrote:

>Bennett, Phillip wrote:
>> When I can get away with it...  :)
>>
>> It's not like I use it a lot, just maybe a couple of messages a month
>> kind of thing.  I don't talk a lot, I just like to be contactable.
>>
>> Does anyone else use this kind of thing at work?  Or have I had it too
>> easy up until now?  :P
>>
>> Phil.
>>
>
>We have a fairly informal office culture (of 50 odd staff), which works
>very well - the overriding policy is that you put in an acceptable
>(37.5hrs or whatever) working week of actual work. Consequently ICQ sees
>a fair bit of use, actually I've got it and gaim installed myself. That
>said, I use it like you do - online for being contacted occasionally.
>
>Greg
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