time management

Not Enough Time

@Kandae11 (57233)

June 13, 2023 2:11pm CST

How many hours a day do you spend watching television or on your laptop or smartphone - not for work but entertainment.? I remember years ago when l first got cable and was told that over 100 channels were available for my use. My first thought was - where would l find the time to go through 100 channels and l am a working person. I couldn't deal with it. These days the temptation is much more. With a smartphone, everything you want is just a click away, and you can have most of what you want on television too. How do you manage the time you spend online and watching television? Even if you are an outdoors person, you can take your laptop or smartphone. Pixabay image.

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@toniganzon (77120)

• Philippines

14 Jun 23

I watched more tv, movie app, yt these days that I did when I was younger. I work from home. When I'm doing a project, I multi task. I cannot finish a project without watching Netflix. When I'm working at my desk, I watch movies or series on my iPad or laptop either appletv or HBO. When I'm crocheting in bed, I watch Netflix on my tv. But when I'm outside, I never watch anything even though my phone has an unlimited data.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jun 23

When l am on mylot at night l watch a movie at the same time. I find that l must multi task during the day as well. When l go to sleep at night l like to know that my day has been a productive one.

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@toniganzon (77120)

• Philippines

14 Jun 23

@Kandae11 I get sick when I don't have a productive day. I would feel guilty for being useless.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jun 23

@toniganzon l know exactly what you mean.

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Keith Henthorne

@Scrapper88 (5980)

• United States

13 Jun 23

I do not have cable television. I only have a regular antanna and I get 31 channels.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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13 Jun 23

If you have internet service and a smart tv you can get lots of channels too.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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13 Jun 23

@Scrapper88 Okay.

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Keith Henthorne

@Scrapper88 (5980)

• United States

13 Jun 23

@Kandae11 I know that I can get more channels that way. I just have to take the time to figure out how to set it up.

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@rebelann (117211)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Jun 23

I only watch shows I choose on streaming subscriptions and I have not watched any of it on my phone plus I do not have a laptop. My desk top computer is used to access sites like Mylot or Facebook or my email.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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13 Jun 23

I had a desktop computer when l lived in the city. Unfortunately l had to leave it behind when l moved to live in the country.

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@rebelann (117211)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Jun 23

What a bummer. I hope you can get another one someday.

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@ShyBear88 (59342)

• Sterling, Virginia

13 Jun 23

I don't watch things on my phone or computer. I stream things on my TV and it can be anywhere from 6 to 4 hours a day just depending on what I'm doing. A lot of time its on as a background sound and I'm not really watching it. I usually need something on when I'm typing up a book or cleaning.

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@ShyBear88 (59342)

• Sterling, Virginia

13 Jun 23

@Kandae11 We have several alex around the house I can watch whatever whenever I want but usually they are more for music in our house. There is a TV in the kitchen for when I'm doing things that aren't cooking I can watch it from there but the kids usually do. Most of the time it's not something I'm interested in watching that is why its on in the background if it's something I want to see I will sit down and watch it.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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13 Jun 23

@ShyBear88 Understood.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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13 Jun 23

That is what l do as well , l hate watching anything on my smartphone so l stream whatever l am interested in to my tv and watch at a suitable time. My radio is in my kitchen and l turn it on while cooking or baking.

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@Marilynda1225 (91044)

• United States

13 Jun 23

I don't really use my phone much but I do have the tv on a good portion of the day. It's great background for me while I do whatever. Actual watching is way less than actual time the tv is on.

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@Marilynda1225 (91044)

• United States

13 Jun 23

@Kandae11 same with me

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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13 Jun 23

For me the tv is like a companion, it is on but l am not watching it until l am ready for my special programs.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

14 Jun 23

I usually watch a show at night before I go to bed while mylotting. I have over 800 channels.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

14 Jun 23

@Kandae11 Nobody needs that many channels but that’s the lowest priced package, with internet, tv and land line. I’m looking for internet only. I can get free tv shows.

@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jun 23

Wow! Over 800, that's mind boggling.

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@AmbiePam (120630)

• United States

13 Jun 23

Well, I'm not quite sure. I keep my television on quite a lot when I'm not at all watching it. Keeping it on blocks out the noise of what is going on outside my apartment. It helps keep my dog from barking, because at least nothing on television makes her bark.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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13 Jun 23

Thats what l do too. When l am around my television is always on even though l am not watching it. It does help to block out some annoying outdoor sounds.

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@LadyDuck (502251)

• Italy

14 Jun 23

I spend quite a bit of time at my computer, it's for myLot and to research. Watching TV no more than half an hour a day.

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@LadyDuck (502251)

• Italy

14 Jun 23

@Kandae11 I like movies, this is what we usually watch in the evening before going to sleep.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jun 23

I also do a lot of research on my computer. I watch shows on television mostly at night time.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jun 23

@LadyDuck l am careful of what l watch at those times though. Don't want to have restless sleep or nightmares.

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@rakski (156300)

• Philippines

14 Jun 23

I discontinue my cable TV when we had our smart tv. We just watched from Netflix and youtube

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@rakski (156300)

• Philippines

15 Jun 23

@Kandae11 that is true for us too!

@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jun 23

The smart tv is quite enough for me.

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@RasmaSandra (97957)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

13 Jun 23

I don't have a smartphone or a regular TV. I get my entertainment from YouTube and I have many DVDs and videos to watch,

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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13 Jun 23

The movies l watch are also from Youtube - mostly.

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@moffittjc (128831)

• Gainesville, Florida

14 Jun 23

I used to spend hours and hours each day watching tv. These days, I don’t really watch much tv because I’m too busy having fun! Lol

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@moffittjc (128831)

• Gainesville, Florida

15 Jun 23

@Kandae11 So true! And I have found that as I get older I need to be up and moving more than ever. If I sit too long the muscles start tightening up and the joints start creaking.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jun 23

Lets face it, activity is better for our health.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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15 Jun 23

l know.

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@JudyEv (381925)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jun 23

We watch very little TV. I don't know how many channels we have available. We are on our computers a lot but don't download films, etc.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jun 23

I have a DVD player which l don't use anymore -- not enough time. When l want to watch a movie, l select one on my smart tv.

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@Shiva49 (28371)

• Singapore

14 Jun 23

I don't watch much television but my smartphone is near me most of the time. During my free time, I read newspapers and books.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jun 23

I still read the newspapers and l love my books.

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@db20747 (43419)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

13 Jun 23

I watched my first movie on my cell phone. And it was interesting and fun. So far I've seen two movies on the computer. Thanks for the reminder I can find more movies. I don't have a TV, so I don't know what's out. But this is perfect while I'm waiting for something or have spare time. I mostly try to make a few bucks

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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13 Jun 23

You can look at Youtube movies and movies from other channels on your smartphone or laptop. You can do the same with a smart tv. I schedule how much time l spend on entertainment.

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

14 Jun 23

I just watch TV for news. Mine is a smart TV, so I spend some time watching Youtube videos.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jun 23

I watch Youtube videos on my smart TV as well. I try very hard not to make it interfere with my work schedule.

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