Why do people waste so much time at work?
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Re: Why do people waste so much time at work?
#2We all know the answer is HN.
Re: Why do people waste so much time at work?
#3We all know the answer is HN.
HN time is not wasted.
Re: Why do people waste so much time at work?
#4Re: Why do people waste so much time at work?
#5Because if they got their job done and left they would be fired. If they got their job done, they would be given more work. So one takes the maximal amount of time to do a task given the requirement that they be in the office for 8+ hrs a day.
Re: Why do people waste so much time at work?
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
HN time is not wasted.
[citation needed]
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Re: Why do people waste so much time at work?
#8Because if they got their job done and left they would be fired. If they got their job done, they would be given more work. So one takes the maximal amount of time to do a task given the requirement that they be in the office for 8+ hrs a day.
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Re: Why do people waste so much time at work?
#9Because if they got their job done and left they would be fired. If they got their job done, they would be given more work. So one takes the maximal amount of time to do a task given the requirement that they be in the office for 8+ hrs a day.
"My only real motivation is not to be hassled, that and the fear of losing my job. But you know, Bob, that will only make someone work just hard enough not to get fired."
Re: Why do people waste so much time at work?
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
HN time is not wasted.
[citation needed]
It is an intristic part of every tech job to stay informed on new technology, trends in the industry and possible problems arising. HN provides information on such topics (and more), so reading HN is not wasted (and even if it was wasted time, it wasn't as wasted as the 50th meeting for the same shit topic because no one wants to make a decision).
Acceptable?