Are you allowed to shop online at your work?

United States
April 28, 2009 3:19pm CST
From what I knew, some of co - workers shop online during their working hours, or break time. I never knew that I could do such thing until one day, a talkative co - worker told me so. First, I thought that was against the policy, after all, that was okay. I would do it during my working hours, but I would check it during the break time. At least, I won't offended the policy. Are you allowed to browse and shop online at your workplace?
4 responses
w3shun12
@w3shun12 (8)
• China
2 May 09
yes, I can in my work place on the internet, there are about 3-5 hours a day. My job is to ensure a 100 computers, 2 servers, 2 network printer stable and secure running on the LAN, I can do on the internet I want to do anything.
orang13
@orang13 (723)
• Philippines
1 May 09
I am still a student though but i believe it is really unrighteous to do such. Well, the main purpose of your going there is to work not to use your time shopping online or doing things not related to your job. I think they should be guilty of what they're doing for, the company is paying for them as a profit and even the one to pay those time they have wasted. I salute you my friend, you really have that trait of a best employee XD
jessi0887
@jessi0887 (2788)
• United States
28 Apr 09
When I started here I was told not to use the internet period. I didn't listen. I found out that almost everyone who works here uses the internet while working and during their breaks. So why the heck cant I. I am constantly on the internet. I dont do a lot of shopping though just browsing.
leekk8
@leekk8 (27)
• Malaysia
29 Apr 09
I work in IT industry previously and now working in telco industry...without internet, we cannot do any work, so internet during work is a must. Currently, I can do anything online, just software download is restricted by the network admin. As long as you can deliver your assignment, I think shouldn't be a problem to surf net during work.