Wasting Time
By gvannorman
@gvannorman (438)
United States
March 8, 2009 7:37pm CST
I was playing a game on Pogo.com just now. Mahjong Safari in case your wondering. Then it dawned on me. I might just be wasting time. What I need to know is anyone else in the myLot world wasting time on the Internet?
Do you think that playing games online or on the computer is a waste of time? Exactly how valuable do you think your time is?
Do you have a job or do you just sit at home and play games? These are just a few questions that I have.
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11 responses
@TnWoman (1895)
• United States
9 Mar 09
hello gvannorman
i enjoy playing online games at pogo.com. and i also like to play mahjong safari as well. but who knows, sometime while that we might happen to be playing an online game like that, we might just win the jackpot amount for the certain game. and i Mylot, then when that i get tired of doing that, i will go either play an online game somewhere, or i will surf the internet for work at home opportunities or i will look up new recipes on FoodNetwork's website. and i have a part-time job that i work at during the week. i am off on the weekends and my work schedule fits my school schedule as well. when there is no school for some reason, i do not work at my part-time job as that i can take care of my boys when that they are at home.
take care and have a beautiful evening.
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
9 Mar 09
Wow TnWoman, you seem to be able to keep yourself busy. That is also a great thing while playing games, you seem to have the motive of winning the jackpot. Which would then mean that your not wasting time,your working toward a goal. Not a bad idea.
Have you ever won anything from Pogo? I have seen people winning mugs, and t-shirts and of course the daily drawing and jackpots, but I have never won anything. At least not as of yet.
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@gvannorman (438)
• United States
10 Mar 09
Hopefully I will win a mug or something. It would be nice wouldnt it.
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
i think playing something online is not a waste of time. it's some sort of, you know, letting go. we all need this stress buster so that we can come back to whatever it is we are supposed to do with renewed sense of enthusiasm. however, the moment you start wondering whether your time is already being wasted then, it surely is, beginning to be wasted.
@narutowolf94 (4)
• Bahrain
9 Mar 09
i dont think its a waste of time , its good for getting stress out of you.
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
9 Mar 09
So, if you have to question if your wasting time, then you probably are. That is a good theory. I guess that maybe I am spending too much time on pogo. I have tried to and achieved every badge that I have gone for. In fact I am going to head over there right now and play a couple games and give out some passes to club pogo. If you need one, let me know your pogo name and Ill send you one.
I currently have 6 passes to give away.
@lilcee (2703)
• United States
9 Mar 09
I've gotten addicted to a game on Facebook. I didn't really want to join Facebook but my daughter talked me into it. I didn't see any use in it but now I play a game on there a lot. I don't have a job and get bored not having any kids at home anymore so I play it when I'm bored. I don't let it take away from what I need to do tho. I agree, online games etc can take over your life if you're not careful.
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
9 Mar 09
Games can take over your life. But, only if you let them. I think that sites like mylot has a better chance of taking over your life because some of the discussions are very interesting. Even if your not responding, they are fun to read at times.
Another thing I like to read that takes up some of my time is the best of craigslist. There are some crazy people in this world who post on this every popular site. Also, surfing eBay auctions can be fun at times also.
@celestial007 (32)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
of course it is wasting time. if u spend all your time in the internet playing. theirs a lot of productive way. like doing a research on the internet, and doing like this in my lot share your thoughts with others you earn money.
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
9 Mar 09
myLotting is not considered a waste of time. Mainly because your sharing your opinions with others who are technically asking for it. And your getting paid each and everytime you contribute. So, unless making money is considered a waste of time, then its not one. I also dont think that playing games is a waste, unless you begin to let it become your life.
@gdesjardin (1918)
• United States
10 Mar 09
I don't find being on the computer a waste of time. I find that when I am on here, or playing freecell, etc., I am actually relaxing. I do have a full time job, and I am looking for some extra income online, however, I don't spend so much time online that I neglect my family, or don't do housework etc. I do have a 20 year old son (who is presently unemployed). He does WASTE time on the computer. He is on there from morning until night. It does both me that he is on there all the time instead of actively looking for a job. I told him to check out someway that he could earn some extra money online while he is on the internet all day.
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
10 Mar 09
There are plenty of ways he could earn online. Try freelancing. You might be able to introduce him to myLot. At least if he is typing he is earning.
Happy myLotting!!!
@tiff_tay20 (139)
• United States
9 Mar 09
There is always better I could be doing rather than playing games and other stuff on the internet. I am not really wasting time though. I'm usually just playing games beause I'm bored, and there is nothing else to do.
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
9 Mar 09
Your right, there is always something else that we could all be doing. But, playing games helps us pass time. Sometimes games are a quick way to kill time. An we might be waiting for something to come on tv or something. Who knows, maybe we are not really wasting our time.
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
9 Mar 09
Life can get boring at times. I feel that if we can keep ourselves from getting too bored then whatever we do is not a waste of time.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
I would consider it 'wasting time' when you're doing it at a time when you could have done something more productive. Like let's say, in the morning. You could all well go to work, or look for something that could help you earn both money and knowledge, instead of sitting down playing games that couldn't actually help you in any way.
I am also guilty at this one, everyday, I always do facebook and play games, it's only after a few minutes/hours that I start working. I could have even started doing mylot, at least it's helping me earn, but no, I do facebook first. They have too many addicting games, but I know I need to stop.
On the other hand, if you're doing these games to help you become sleepy at night, or help you relax, perhaps that's another story.
All work and no play makes a man old! Hahahaha..
@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
Yes, I was like you before. Now that I have so many priorities on my PC I already considered it a waste of time. I would rather write anything here rather than playing, at least I could have a penny of what I would write...thanks,,happy playing..
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
9 Mar 09
I have alot of priorities also. Trying to find online work these days is getting tougher. Especailly with the influx of people getting layed off from their jobs. Everyone is starting to freelance.
So, I find myself playing more and more games.
@SmilyQin (179)
• China
9 Mar 09
Well,talking about wasting time,sometimes I do have this feeling .
When i go shopping outside,I feel tired then I consider myself wasting time,when i surf on the internet and found nothing,when i chat with other,if i think the things i do is meanfulness,than i consider it is a wasteing of time,but on the other side,if one say this is waste time,then do another thing,how you know it is worth time,so it is just your opinion!
Now talking about online games,i am not in it,coz i don't like it,if you like it,spent sometimes on it ,then it is ok,but don't be too in it!
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
9 Mar 09
I agree. As long as you like what your doing, then your enjoying life. That is what your put here for. If you enjoy your life, then your happy and that is what is important. There are alot of people in this world who might think that you wasted your time, but they are not happy with what they are doing. So, if playing games online makes you happy then by all means be happy.
@lucy19851120 (261)
• China
9 Mar 09
haha,you have waken up?really ,play games on computer seems not a very bad things in our life ,when you get the gihest leverl .you can earn the skills by yourelf,them get more income,but if you always deep in your games without any good desire to craet,i think you can decrease the times ,which is good to you,you know twhen face the compiuter always ,we will cut down our skin and healthy,loss much,
@gvannorman (438)
• United States
9 Mar 09
What? I am not sure I understood what your saying. It is really confusing. Let me try and decipher what you might mean.
I woke up...if I spend too much time playing games, I might be missing something.