Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

djohnson · Aug 18, 2004, 03:40 PM

This is mainly for those over 18 who have full time jobs...

Who here has a nice job where you are able to post all day at work?

DarwinX · Aug 18, 2004, 03:48 PM

I don't often reply (heck look at my post count and how long I've been here), but yes, I am able to lurk about all day through MacNN.

GoGoReggieXPowars · Aug 18, 2004, 03:48 PM

Me!

Normally I'm overloaded with work, but there's been a bit of a lull the last 2 weeks, thank goodness.

Stradlater · Aug 18, 2004, 03:48 PM

Me.

cjrivera · Aug 18, 2004, 04:09 PM

Me too.

Chris O'Brien · Aug 18, 2004, 04:10 PM

I spend all day at work logged on macnn. I don't post too much, and I'm forced to use lynx sometimes when I'm being watched - but, being the only developer in the business, I get a bit of slack

I sometimes sit back and wonder just how boring work would be if I didn't have access to the internet.

ThisGuy · Aug 18, 2004, 04:14 PM

Gorickey

djohnson · Aug 18, 2004, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by Black Book:
I sometimes sit back and wonder just how boring work would be if I didn't have access to the internet.

You too?

gorickey · Aug 18, 2004, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by ThisGuy:
Gorickey

Definitely.

Why...can you tell?

Apple Pro Underwear · Aug 18, 2004, 04:16 PM

I would say more than 3000 of my posts were while i was in college

since i started working full time, i lurk

MacGorilla · Aug 18, 2004, 04:19 PM

Me too. Though less these days since I am in grad school.

ThisGuy · Aug 18, 2004, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by gorickey:
Definitely.

Why...can you tell?

you said it yourself in another thread. 30 posts so far for you today. not too shabby.

gorickey · Aug 18, 2004, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by ThisGuy:
you said it yourself in another thread. 30 posts so far for you today. not too shabby.

Whoa, I have a stalker...

ThisGuy · Aug 18, 2004, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by gorickey:
Whoa, I have a stalker...

hehehe don't flatter yourself, Zimphire.

gorickey · Aug 18, 2004, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by ThisGuy:
hehehe don't flatter yourself, Zimphire.

Hey, at least I don't have a fanboy pennant image/club...yet...

Nor 20k posts.

sideus · Aug 18, 2004, 05:24 PM

Me.

ThinkInsane · Aug 18, 2004, 05:33 PM

It depends on what I am doing. I'm at work right now, in a location where I have access to a computer, but that's not always the case. More often than not, I can check macnn while I'm working.

chris v · Aug 18, 2004, 05:45 PM

Depends on the workload. But hey, I own the place. What am I gonna do? Fire me?

gorickey · Aug 18, 2004, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by chris v:
Depends on the workload. But hey, I own the place. What am I gonna do? Fire me?

I'd start by giving yourself a huge raise/bonus...

C.J. Moof · Aug 18, 2004, 06:07 PM

I do. I'm a sysadmin for an ad agency, so we're mostly macs. There's a lot of product/troubleshooting/news knowledge in discussion forums, so I consider Macnn a valuable knowledgebase... but I stray to this section more than I should.

ringo · Aug 18, 2004, 06:22 PM

I used to, but stopped. Just because you can get away with it doesn't mean that it's in your best interests to. If you're at all interested in developing your career, spend that free time developing your skills or learning something new.

gorickey · Aug 18, 2004, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by ringo:
If you're at all interested in developing your career, spend that free time developing your skills or learning something new.

What if the MacNN Forums provide that "learning something new" for you?

ringo · Aug 18, 2004, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by gorickey:
What if the MacNN Forums provide that "learning something new" for you?

Hey, if you can find a way to turn lounge threads into cash, more power to you....have you found a way to get paid to kill time?

jonasmac · Aug 18, 2004, 06:39 PM

I'm at work right now. I find myself lurking throughout the day. Posting if I feel the urge...

I've learned a lot from the forums. I troubleshoot all the macs in our office, sooooo...lurking=research!

angaq0k · Aug 18, 2004, 06:48 PM

I really don't have time to post while I am at work.

Our manager is gone, the Director is gone, I have to supervise a bunch a guys that require ongoing attention on top of all the reports, complaints I have to answer to.

And I have to replace my manager as well...

Also, our Internet used is closely monitored: no emails towards the outside, and only relevant web search.

gorickey · Aug 18, 2004, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by ringo:
Hey, if you can find a way to turn lounge threads into cash...

In a sort of indirect way, I have...

dillerX · Aug 18, 2004, 07:01 PM

what is this "work" you speak of?

rozwado1 · Aug 18, 2004, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by dillerX:
what is this "work" you speak of?

gorickey is a bot that collects data on Mac nerds. With this research, he is building a database on us, which will be sold in the future for cash and/or baseball cards.

gorickey · Aug 18, 2004, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by rozwado1:
gorickey is a bot that collects data on Mac nerds. With this research, he is building a database on us, which will be sold in the future for cash and/or baseball cards.

Gankdawg · Aug 18, 2004, 09:12 PM

Viewed only. Didn't want to log in and give the IT guys a shot at my password.

TailsToo · Aug 18, 2004, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by rozwado1:
gorickey is a bot that collects data on Mac nerds. With this research, he is building a database on us, which will be sold in the future for cash and/or baseball cards.

I dunno... he did come up with that cool theme song..

Zimphire · Aug 18, 2004, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by ThisGuy:
hehehe don't flatter yourself, Zimphire.

Randman · Aug 18, 2004, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by gorickey:
Hey, at least I don't have a fanboy pennant image/club.

And we thank you for that.