Can you access mylot and other online stuff at work?

United States
January 15, 2010 11:20am CST
I can sometimes access mylot at work but just to open the website. I have only few minutes of lunch break to do it. Therefore, I can not do any activities online while at work. But I had experienced doing it few years ago while working. But it really makes me excited to go home and check Internet and do mylot routine and stuff while the time to go home is fast approaching. It something to look forward at home.
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8 responses
@burrito88 (2774)
• United States
16 Jan 10
You need to be careful if you do this and it is against your companies policy. There are ways of tracking where you go online and if your boss thinks you are spending too much time away from work you can get into trouble or be dismissed.
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• United States
17 Jan 10
Hi Burrito. Yes I have read the guidelines of not using the Internet for personal use. And also I have only 30 minutes lunch break and can not go online. My work is not related to computer so I just can not access easily. That is why I got excited going home so I can check my online stuff. Thanks for your input.
@kaylachan (58179)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jan 10
When I had my job, if I brought my laptop with me I could log on to the net. Though One of two things, of course while I was working I wasn't suposed to, and on the other hand, I did it on breaks when I was waiting to be picked up. They have a wireless router now, but I have to figure out the code to access it. Shouldn't be to hard. Maybe I'll figure out next time I'm there with my laptop.
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• United States
17 Jan 10
Yeah some company have rules and regulation in accessing the Internet for personal use. It is good to use it during break and during idle times, just to keep us busy and does not feel bored. You might ask for the in charge for the code to configure the wifi but be sure get some permit first. I guess there is a way of knowing who are using the Internet. I am not sure.
@amitavroy (4819)
• India
15 Jan 10
Yes at my office I have access to all the websites but then too I generally don’t do it because we are not supposing to. I mean we go to work there and so we are not suppose to open anything which is not related to work. This is what I feel and more over, I hardly get time to go to other websites apart from the ones that are of use to me.
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• United States
17 Jan 10
Hi amitavroy That is usually the office policy not to open Internet unless it is related to work. Some agencies have penalty for those who got caught doing using it beyond office regulations. You have a very good attitude and a good employee. Thank you and goodluck to you.
@vipulchawla (2220)
• India
15 Jan 10
Yeah. I have 24 hour internet access in office. And most of the times, I would be using internet to do mylot or some or the other internet stuff. I dont have any restriction as such but if i have some work, then I won't be doing it.These days, i don't have much work so I am pretty free and can indulge in mylot activities at office only. infact, whatever activity I do, I do it while I am at office. after coming home, I hardly open up mylot.
• India
16 Jan 10
Oh well, thats all because of my project requirements. My project requires me to test a site which is similar to an existing site. So i need to have an access to the current site for which i will have to use internet
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
16 Jan 10
24 hour internet access? That's great..
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• United States
17 Jan 10
Hi vipulchawla You are lucky to have internet access as long as you want and able to do other online activity if you are not busy. Good for you. Thanks for your response.
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
16 Jan 10
I do too. It's fun, isn't it... I call it my skiving time. But I will always make it a point never to skive too much that I neglect my work. Normally, when I'm about to finish some things, then I'll take a break for a moment, get in mylot or Facebook and then log out and continue with work until I finish.
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
18 Jan 10
You are so welcome.. have a nice day yeah.
• United States
17 Jan 10
That's great you can access Internet anytime while making sure you are done with your work and still have free time to surf the web. Thanks for your response.
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@lilyrayne (107)
• United States
17 Jan 10
I have thought about that for awhile now! I'm sure i could get away with it..but should i try!
• United States
17 Jan 10
Hi lilyrayne I am not sure if it is a good idea. See to it that you will not violate your company's guidelines in accessing the Internet. Also they might have some ways to track you online activity. Be safe so you won't lose your job.
• Philippines
15 Jan 10
Hello alohagems100, not all website are accessible here in my office. They set-up some firewalls and add some sites to restrict. As far as I know, I don't have access with mylot before, together with other social networking sites, such as twitter, facebook, friendster, some blogs etc. But lately we do have access with mylot and twitter, and it made me happy. Facebook and Friendster are still blocked. But of course, I am here at work, my priority is to finish my job first before I can check my other online stuff. When I'm done with my deliverables, that is when I get the chance to surf the internt. Thank you for the discussion.
• United States
17 Jan 10
Hi my_january I appreciate your input to my discussion. Yes some company restrict the Internet browse and since those sites are open now so I am glad that you can enjoy it. Enjoy your work and Internet during free time. Thanks.
@nautilus33 (1827)
15 Jan 10
Yes, I can and I do it almost every day! When I have a break I access my facebook account to play on my happy aquarium and sometimes, if I have time I post some responds here on mylot!
• United States
17 Jan 10
Good for you. I used to access Internet from my work when I was working in my home country any time I like to as long as it does not affect my work. Here in the new country and new job, I can only access maybe once a week and that was every friday because it is a short in school and I need to wait for the time off.