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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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I'm beginning to wonder this too.
When I'm working I would never consider being on here. I would also discipline anyone working for me being on here, or similarly not engaged in their work, if I caught them.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'll have a quick browse during a break or at lunch. And sometimes walking between meetings etc. I have my work to do, and don't leave work until it's done. Sometimes that might be 15 minutes later than if I hadn't looked at Fab or Twitter or BBC News online. But I find I work better if I give myself 2 minutes mental break between tasks or meetings than being in a constant state of stress / focus.
Seriously, if you're constantly 'on the go' all day long with no (short, obviously, I'm not advocating taking the piss) mental breaks that isn't good for your physical or mental wellbeing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'll have a quick browse during a break or at lunch. And sometimes walking between meetings etc. I have my work to do, and don't leave work until it's done. Sometimes that might be 15 minutes later than if I hadn't looked at Fab or Twitter or BBC News online. But I find I work better if I give myself 2 minutes mental break between tasks or meetings than being in a constant state of stress / focus.
Seriously, if you're constantly 'on the go' all day long with no (short, obviously, I'm not advocating taking the piss) mental breaks that isn't good for your physical or mental wellbeing. "
Our profession tried working to rule for 3 days, in a bid to achieve coffee/meal breaks. Chaos reigned. Nothing changed. Recruitment crisis intensifies. I wonder why  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I glance at Fab at work if I can and I'm in the mood to. Some days are too busy to but some aren't and I get a lunch break. I like the complete distraction it offers. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"cigarette break, waiting for clients... sometimes i check sometimes I don't. also depends if I am waiting for an answer from someone or not  "
Someone is taking too long |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"What's work?"
See you're a cousin across the pond, if it's a serious question then work means employment, the opposite of vacation although you wouldn't think so judging from some posts! Someone actually asking for someone to chat to in down the advance of going to work, wtf! no wonder we're going down the pan!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a flexible working policy. As long as I do the work I'm required to do each week, it doesn't matter when I do it.
Means I can nose at Fab if I want to. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have a flexible working policy. As long as I do the work I'm required to do each week, it doesn't matter when I do it.
Means I can nose at Fab if I want to. "
I'm the same, as long as the hours get done in the week, it doesn't matter what time I put them in (with a bit of common sense and working time directive prevailing)
Makes meeting a lot easier |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have a flexible working policy. As long as I do the work I'm required to do each week, it doesn't matter when I do it.
Means I can nose at Fab if I want to.
I'm the same, as long as the hours get done in the week, it doesn't matter what time I put them in (with a bit of common sense and working time directive prevailing)
Makes meeting a lot easier "
Might I suggest that you are underemployed then if you can do both? I ocassionally get the same argument from people at work to which I reply "it's not job and knock" |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have a flexible working policy. As long as I do the work I'm required to do each week, it doesn't matter when I do it.
Means I can nose at Fab if I want to.
I'm the same, as long as the hours get done in the week, it doesn't matter what time I put them in (with a bit of common sense and working time directive prevailing)
Makes meeting a lot easier
Might I suggest that you are underemployed then if you can do both? I ocassionally get the same argument from people at work to which I reply "it's not job and knock""
Not underemployed, just work in a field which can sustain flexibility and with the added bonus of a great and modern employer. The work always gets done, I have the flexibility to split a day or work my hours back on different days as long as the work gets done |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Cannot look at my phone at work even for a message, let alone fab.
It does make it more exciting thinking about what I'm coming home to though, lots of updates and maybe some nice messages  "
I'm the same, I personally see no reason why the vast majority of people need a mobile while at work, if I could I'd ban them! |
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"Cannot look at my phone at work even for a message, let alone fab.
It does make it more exciting thinking about what I'm coming home to though, lots of updates and maybe some nice messages
I'm the same, I personally see no reason why the vast majority of people need a mobile while at work, if I could I'd ban them!"
I am about to enforce the already in place and ignored ban on phones. Don't think it will go down well but we are customer facing and there is nothing worse as a customer seeing someone who is meant to be serving you ignoring you for their phone.
I think we could all benefit from some more one to one, face to face time anyway |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Due to the nature of my work it can get really busy for a few hours and then nothing to do for the next few hours.
So to pass the time while I'm doing nothing I go and sit in reception and have a chat on here.
They often here me laughing or saying ewwwwww or yuk and they ask what I'm doing and my answer is usally NOTHING I'm just chatting to friends lol x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Cannot look at my phone at work even for a message, let alone fab.
It does make it more exciting thinking about what I'm coming home to though, lots of updates and maybe some nice messages
I'm the same, I personally see no reason why the vast majority of people need a mobile while at work, if I could I'd ban them!
I am about to enforce the already in place and ignored ban on phones. Don't think it will go down well but we are customer facing and there is nothing worse as a customer seeing someone who is meant to be serving you ignoring you for their phone.
I think we could all benefit from some more one to one, face to face time anyway "
More power to you elbow my friend, because you are absolutely right, it infuriates me no end. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Due to the nature of my work it can get really busy for a few hours and then nothing to do for the next few hours.
So to pass the time while I'm doing nothing I go and sit in reception and have a chat on here.
They often here me laughing or saying ewwwwww or yuk and they ask what I'm doing and my answer is usally NOTHING I'm just chatting to friends lol x "
With all die respect and without knowing what it is that you exactly do, I'd say you was underemployed and how before your "spare time" becomes your main time? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I kind of assumed the core of people that are on here during the day don't work or work shifts.
Yep, that's what I thought  "
Probably are but I was reacting to amount of posts which actually state they're at work. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have a flexible working policy. As long as I do the work I'm required to do each week, it doesn't matter when I do it.
Means I can nose at Fab if I want to. "
This |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What's work?
See you're a cousin across the pond, if it's a serious question then work means employment, the opposite of vacation although you wouldn't think so judging from some posts! Someone actually asking for someone to chat to in down the advance of going to work, wtf! no wonder we're going down the pan! "
Sorry boss. Would you like to pay me more? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Cannot look at my phone at work even for a message, let alone fab.
It does make it more exciting thinking about what I'm coming home to though, lots of updates and maybe some nice messages
I'm the same, I personally see no reason why the vast majority of people need a mobile while at work, if I could I'd ban them!"
To watch the tv on of course! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Cannot look at my phone at work even for a message, let alone fab.
It does make it more exciting thinking about what I'm coming home to though, lots of updates and maybe some nice messages
I'm the same, I personally see no reason why the vast majority of people need a mobile while at work, if I could I'd ban them!"
I sometimes do my work on my phone. Or, my work is playing football in the park with the big kids, or upstairs playing on the xbox,and I'm sitting at a picnic table, or in the sitting room on my own. I either read, or do something on my phone, which can include Fab. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I flit on and off fab in the day between visits. I'm out and about in my car for at least half the day. When I'm on the office this isn't a possibility, phones are banned |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When im working im not allowed my phone with me and i wouldnt have time to check Fab or any other website anyway.
I occasionally look on Fab on my unpaid breaks.
When im doing the paperwork part of my job i do sometimes have my phone so i can research the subject, it would be easier to use a PC for that but we have approx 30 staff and 4 PCs and they are used by admin 99.9% of the time. So sometimes i do look on Fab then, i usually work through my breaks when doing paperwork so spending 5 mins looking on Fab isnt harming my work place. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm now employing myself as a full time fabber, the hours are long, pay is crap but good bonuses! lol"
I'm like that shop keeper who sits at the counter waiting for a customer. When one pops in, I jump up excited. 'Can I help you?' |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I kind of assumed the core of people that are on here during the day don't work or work shifts.
Yep, that's what I thought
Probably are but I was reacting to amount of posts which actually state they're at work. "
Ah I see, I misread your OP.
Then I would say they probably have a slight Fab addiction, should put the phone away & get on with their work.
Or report to my office & prepared to be spanked for such unprofessional conduct in the work place... |
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"I'll have a quick browse during a break or at lunch. And sometimes walking between meetings etc. I have my work to do, and don't leave work until it's done. Sometimes that might be 15 minutes later than if I hadn't looked at Fab or Twitter or BBC News online. But I find I work better if I give myself 2 minutes mental break between tasks or meetings than being in a constant state of stress / focus.
Seriously, if you're constantly 'on the go' all day long with no (short, obviously, I'm not advocating taking the piss) mental breaks that isn't good for your physical or mental wellbeing. "
This.
I have a mentally and emotionally draining job, so complete breaks are very important to enable me to do my job effectively. Fab works for that sometimes. |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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I sometimes log on to fab on my phone but since I have moved desks and my workload has increased I don't have time, also since I now get underground to work I don't have to much of a signal for half the journey |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work in the Surveillance industry, which can involve sat waiting for several hours until
My subject comes out or arrives.
My job is perfect for those that like to hop on and have a quick perv at work |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This feels a little like people are justifying when they go on fab.
Do what you like"
I find it quite fascinating, without having to ask someone outright how they spend the amount of time they do. An array of different reasons.
People have freewill to reply or not |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'll have a quick browse during a break or at lunch. And sometimes walking between meetings etc. I have my work to do, and don't leave work until it's done. Sometimes that might be 15 minutes later than if I hadn't looked at Fab or Twitter or BBC News online. But I find I work better if I give myself 2 minutes mental break between tasks or meetings than being in a constant state of stress / focus.
Seriously, if you're constantly 'on the go' all day long with no (short, obviously, I'm not advocating taking the piss) mental breaks that isn't good for your physical or mental wellbeing. "
I go for a coffee to the far kitchen. The walk clears my head. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This feels a little like people are justifying when they go on fab.
Do what you like"
I don't have to justify how I spend my time. I'm working all day today and I'm going to be on and off here and reading a book, for most of it.
Isn't life grand |
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