Is it Theft, is it Justifiable, or is it Of No Concern?

In addition, (lol) to me, this is up there alongside people who are getting government benefits and also working, or those who've had an insurance payout due to injury and are cheating.

This is something that really irritates and annoys me. I think it's wrong, pure and simple. A company that employs you pays you to work for them not play games and do your own thing. Your time while they are paying you belongs to them. I was acquainted with someone who thought it was ok if her work ws done. She evnen asked her oss if he minded. From the way she described it, he was a bit caught off guard and said it was ok. If you owned a business and your employee was goofing off, would you stand for it?...I know I wouldn't. If it's your own business and you have nothing to do, that's different. If you work for someone else and have lots of free time when you're not required to work and there is genuinely nothing for you to do and your boss says it's ok then that's different too. But I reckon paid work is work.

A lot depends on what your job is. If you are a receptionist and just answer phones or something like that, and you have time on your hands. I don't see anything wrong with it. If you are supposed to be working on someth8ing and are just playing, then that is wrong. You can always come in earlier or use your lunch time to play on the computer. It also depends on your employers, if they mind or not. Some probably don't mind if you get all your work done.

I usually do this on my lunch hour. Then I think it is ok since I am off the clock and on my own time then. I think from time to time it is ok. Sometimes work can get draining and we need a break here and there from it to keep going through the day.

I am sure the company would not like it if you do a lot of personal things on the computer on job time.I do not think it stops anyone though.I have lots of friends and family that do all their Christmas shopping online while they are at work.I also get Im's from all my friends while they are suppose to be working.I have two daughters, a daughter in law, a son, and several friends that i talk to all during the day and they are at work.I know this because they are talking to me along with other friends.I don't think it is right because the BB(big Boss) would not like it, but that does not stop them.My son is a boss too, and he says the girls in the office are on myspace a lot of the day,but he said as long as they do their job, he don't worry about it...I know my daughter in law plays games because they are on her computer at work, but she has been there a long time, ans so far no complaints....If they had a heavier work load they would not be able to do that..

Well it all depends on what your company does and if u are allowed. if your not. i guess its your choice but for me why would i risk it?....but if i had a job allowing me to do these things.best believe i would be:)... I dont shop online though/ i would be here checking mail on myspace. or...talking on messengers. thats all i really do even when im home.lol

Well, typically speaking, no. If you are working exactly the stipulated hours i.e. not putting in any unpaid overtime on your own initiative, the answer is no. Unless something urgent crops up, it doesn't seem ethical to do your own things during company time. Lunch hour is your own and I feel it is OK to use company resources to do your own things during lunch hour. After all, they can't expect you to run home to use your own computer and be back within the hour. However, if you put in overtime anyway i.e. you work beyond the offical 5/6pm (I know many who do this), then I think you should be free to fix your own schedule. If you stay until 10pm, I don't see anything wrong to spend even the whole morning playing games. This is all about flexibility and it is assumed that you know how to plan your time the best. So a good company with good management will be more than happy to allow you this flexibility - assuming that you do make sure you meet the deadline and provide top quality work. Another exception would be when you are facing a lot of stress and need to take a breather. If you feel playing games or myLotting (for a reasonable amount of time) is useful to help you destress, then it is acceptable too. Just my take.

I am not yet at the level of having company time to use for surfing. But the questions can be answered in many ways. It depends on your workload. If you have a lot of work and assignments to do for the company, but decide to log onto the net, then you are wasting company resources. In that case it is not justified. There are people who neglect their work, and decide to go to the internet first thing at their workplaces. It is such people who are wasting company resources. However if you have finished your workload, then there is nothing wrong with that. Utilizing the net for social-networking and shopping in that case should be considered as an allowance from the company.

I believe that it is important for you to get all your necessary work completed and then i don't see why you can't enjoy some free time activities, instead of just sitting there