TGR Forums - Time Management Techniques

I have a problem. I spend too much time on the TGR forums while I am at work. I should be managing a development team and instead I am reading the trip reports and funny banter.

I am hoping that the experienced maggots can help me with some sort of 12 step program which will allow me to better utilize my TGR forum time or reduce it at work. I already tried having our sys admin block the site completely but I had him re-enable it because of withdrawals.

I am asking you to post your techniques for staying away while at work or at least reducing the hours spent pouring over the great threads.

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if there's a 12 step program, sign me up. Actually, could I get the 2 step program?

I turn off my monitor occasionally, just to add a step. If I have something to read, I'll go to a conference room to read it because I know that I'll get bored and refresh "new posts" and wind up reading about someone's broken look binding in tech talk

I'm actually using TGR as part of a 12 step plan to avoid work.

I'd like to know too...

The only reason I'm still here today (it is after 5:00), is that I've spent too much time reading TGR and haven't prepared for tomorrow's 8:00 meeting yet. And what am I doing now? Reading TGR. I think if the site's IP was banned I'd be checking it on my web-enabled cell phone, though, so I don't think that would work.

You could try weaning yourself of ski related chat slowly by switching over to newschoolers or epic. Do this at your own risk as this may cause extreme anger.

send me a check for $25 and I will send you my new book. "Step into my office...why... cause your fuckin' fired" It's guaranteed to make you 50 times more excited to do your job, thus solving your Internet addiction problem.

Resistance is futile

For those looking for some serious advice on this topic, there's a great article with some suggestions here:

http://www.stevepavlina.com/articles...orum-usage.htm

Death is the only thing that rip you away from TGR. You are a part of the cult now and there is no way out! :FIREdevil

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Originally Posted by This End Up

Resistance is futile

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Love the comic!!!! That's perfect!

I'm glad there are fellow TGR addicts whom I can sympathize with. Not sure I'm ready to develop or engage in a 12-step program. I'm still a JONG and I am enjoying every moment on TGR :) It's most surely been cutting into my sleep time :)

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Originally Posted by mtnbikerskierchick

I'm still a JONG and I am enjoying every moment on TGR :) It's most surely been cutting into my sleep time :)

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Shouldn't you be blowing some shit up or something? Get back to work! ;)

Mattitude - I hear you. During the season there is really nothing you can do just accept it and hope for the best. I really thought I would have been fired by now if they checked the amount of time I was online. The nice thing is I am the one with access and pulls those reports. I just leave myself off the list.

You could only check TGR at home but what fun is that when you are using your own time and not the firms.

It's the new crack baby. The CIA is responsible, TGR is simply one of many front organizations.

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Originally Posted by Below Zero

Shouldn't you be blowing some shit up or something? Get back to work! ;)

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Shouldn't you be managing some construction folk? You should talk, you hypocrite :)

i said "unpossible" in a meeting today

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Originally Posted by mtnbikerskierchick

Shouldn't you be managing some construction folk? You should talk, you hypocrite :)

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Yeah, but my slacking doesn't influence the lives of America's youth. Save the Children!

No, your slacking just involves building things. Buildings may fall down because of your lack of work ethic. :)

I recently read an article that concluded that 90% of the time spent on the internet is recreational rather than required. Think about it. Does it seem that far from the truth?

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Originally Posted by SponsoredByDuctTape

I recently read an article that concluded that 90% of the time spent on the internet is recreational rather than required. Think about it. Does it seem that far from the truth?

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And I read somewhere that sex is 90% recreational rather than creational. Your milage may vary.

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Originally Posted by mtnbikerskierchick

No, your slacking just involves building things. Buildings may fall down because of your lack of work ethic. :)

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Alright, JONG, I thinks it's time for you to pipe down!

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I recently read an article that concluded that 90% of the time spent on the internet is recreational rather than required. Think about it. Does it seem that far from the truth?

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Truth is far from skiing, if that helps?

edg

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Originally Posted by Viva

And I read somewhere that sex is 90% recreational rather than creational. Your milage may vary.

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As far as I know, 100% of my sex has been recreational. :D

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Originally Posted by Below Zero

Alright, JONG, I thinks it's time for you to pipe down!

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Pipe down! I need the people of TGR to understand something….. It’s Friday and I’m in a very obnoxious and sarcastic mood. My poor students are only in high school and have a very sensitive sense of self esteem and can therefore only handle my humiliating sarcasm to a minimal extent. I need TGR to fulfill my need to exhibit my very wacky dry sense of humor. It's an addiction! So humor me :)

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Originally Posted by mrryde

i said "unpossible" in a meeting today

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people at my jobs think I'm a hick because I call it the interweb

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Originally Posted by mtnbikerskierchick

It’s Friday and I’m in a very obnoxious and sarcastic mood. My poor students are only in high school and have a very sensitive sense of self esteem and can therefore only handle my humiliating sarcasm to a minimal extent. I need TGR to fulfill my need to exhibit my very wacky dry sense of humor...

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Amen to TGIF, and Damn them fragile teenagers;) Try teaching 'em Economics (and you'll understand why I visit here to escape);)

I am in the stretch run for the week, last class starting as I finish this post (they are waiting for me right now), then end of the day prep period, then b-bye off to quaff some spirits.:biggrin:

peace,
D.

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Originally Posted by Bodhi

Amen to TGIF, and Damn them fragile teenagers;) Try teaching 'em Economics (and you'll understand why I visit here to escape);)

I am in the stretch run for the week, last class starting as I finish this post (they are waiting for me right now), then end of the day prep period, then b-bye off to quaff some spirits.:biggrin:

peace,
D.

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Try teaching teenagers how money works? Impossible feat! I'd much rather teach them how to blow things up like I do now :)

My mother now says "I am going to steeze" right before she sneezes.

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...I'd much rather teach them how to blow things up like I do now :)

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:biggrin: Sweet! A lady teacher who is a master at blow jobs!:biggrin:

peace,
D.

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Originally Posted by SponsoredByDuctTape

As far as I know, 100% of my sex has been recreational. :D

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I'm at 100% since my vasectomy, and definitely over 99% before that.

And I resent the fact that none of my teachers ever taught me to blow up stuff. We had to learn about that stuff on street corners.

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Originally Posted by Bodhi

:biggrin: Sweet! A lady teacher who is a master at blow jobs!:biggrin:

peace,
D.

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Only in your dreams!

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Originally Posted by mrryde

i said "unpossible" in a meeting today

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I said it in response to a report inquiry by a coworker today. I even went so far as to advise they include it in their note to the person managing a testing run.