How to tell a co worker to lessen facebook time.....
By ardoy0731
@ardoy0731 (7308)
Philippines
May 14, 2012 8:06pm CST
I have this dilemma on how to tell to my co worker to lessen his Facebook time at work and concentrate more in his work.He is just seating next to me and do always see his monitor and this that he is doing.Every time I saw him, he is always focus on his monitor and doing Facebook,almost most of the time.His window is always in Facebook mode.
Our office is not that strict in using the internet cause it is part of some of our works.But still we better know our limitations that won't suffer our work.In his case, his monitor is always in Facebook, looking to pictures, making comments and updating status all the time.Then every time you will ask something regarding pending work he will said that he will do it blah blah blah.It is quite irritating and pissed me off sometimes.One time I joke around that we better remove our work system in his computer so that there will be no disturbance in his Facebook ahahahaha lol.
I don't care about his Facebook but he better do his work first, right and properly.Better finished all the things that are needed,know your job before Facebook.
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13 responses
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
15 May 12
First question that popped to my mind was "How are you being paid? By bulk of work done? or by hour?" If you're being paid by bulk of work done, then you can just let him do his thing, afterall, the results will show. However, if it's on the hour, then it would certainly be unfair for both to receive the same pay and he's not doing his share.
I don't know about you, but if you're considering on telling on him, well, there's a price to pay and since the boss doesn't monitor what he's doing then why should you?
I'm sorry but I don't think there's really anything you could do that will not stain the relationship. Yes you can tell on him or report him to the HR, but it's bound to be ugly (what if they block Facebook altogether? Worst, what if they block MyLot! 
).
Honestly, I will not tell on him as long as he's no disturbing me or anything that would make me look bad in the end.
Have a great MyLot experience ahead!
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Honestly, I will not tell on him as long as he's no disturbing me or anything that would make me look bad in the end.
Have a great MyLot experience ahead!
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
16 May 12
Believe me, not everyone is as conscientious as you are. Not everyone is passionate nor considerate about their jobs and they're just there as long as they're paid on time.
It's good that you feel that way towards the boss, but remember that the world is full of imperfect people and you'll only break your heart if you believe them all to be like you.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
15 May 12
We are paid per day,8 hours of work a day. His mistakes and delayed of work affect my work in the end. But if spend more time in FB or surfing the net rather than working, I think I will be ashame to my boss who pay me.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
15 May 12
There's probably nothing you can do about it and nothing you really should do about it, unless, as others have said, it directly affects you. Otherwise, what he does on his computer is between him and your employer. His work will be affected if he spends too much time on Facebook and your employer will know. Even then, it's up to him to do something about it.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
15 May 12
ItI directly affect me during passing of monthly reports. I always remind him about it every time. Checking his work to correct mistakes while he just do facebook most of the time. I should not bother with his Facebook time but better finished you job first.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
15 May 12
That's the problem in our office too before. Some employees are always on their facebook. 
To stop it, the computers are blocked to Facebook except for Marketing Dept. and the big bosses. I just hope they won't block Mylot, because sometimes when i am so finished with all my works, i once in a while go to it. 
To stop it, the computers are blocked to Facebook except for Marketing Dept. and the big bosses. I just hope they won't block Mylot, because sometimes when i am so finished with all my works, i once in a while go to it.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
15 May 12
Yeah especially when people are abusing the priviledge. I do use my phone now in doing mylot at work most of the time.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
15 May 12
Hi ardoy! Do you work with the government? I think so because if you are working in private agency, I know they are very strict on cases like this. If you can tell him in a nice manner, you can suggest that he do fb during break time. Well if not, you can try posting on his wall Republic Act 6713.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
15 May 12
I do work in a private company which is quite loose in terms of internet but we should not abuse it right.I know that there is proper time to do Facebook which is break time but not during working hours.I don't want to be misinterpret and misunderstood again like before but our work is quite affecting somehow.
@sathesh123 (34)
• India
15 May 12
This is happening in almost all offices where so much relaxation given to the employees... just make the server commonly administrated or viewed by admin or just block the networking sites in your office network. then nobody in your office will use facebook and all. Then work will not be postponed or delayed. this is the way to lead your coworkers in the right way. Nowadays this facebook become common sick to youths and all aged people.. lets stop it
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
15 May 12
Yeahs there too many people who are get too much addicted in Facebook that sometimes affect other things like in work.
@laken02 (3065)
• United States
15 May 12
please dont take this the wrong way, but as long as he gets his share of work done why do you care, or is it interfering withhis job, as long as he does his job why say anything as it should not matter to you unless it directly affects you or your job.. i know at my job, the other desk workers are always on facebook and it is allowed as long as they do there jobs and i would never say anything to them about it at all.. as it deos not affect me.. so i would just let it go and if it affects his work he will get in trouble by the boss and then change hos ways or lose his job.. take care :)
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
15 May 12
I do care caused my work get delayed if he delay his works. I am also the one who correct his mistakes everytime we has cause it will affect my work later on. I dont care with his facebook thing but better do your job first before anything else.
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
15 May 12
It's really not easy to be frank to your co-worker because he might think you are minding other's business. It's okay if he is always online in facebook and is always looking and commenting on the pictures on facebook as long as he is done with his job. It's not your problem anymore if he doesn't finish his job or does it right but it's your co-worker's problem. Once your boss finds out that he's not doing a good job, then most likely, his attention will be called. Let's just see if he will ever change or not. If he continues to do facebook rather than do his job, then he will be fired eventually. If he changes his routine and does his job, then he will be given a chance then.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
15 May 12
It's not easy saying it to a co-worker unless you would tell him as a joke, like what you did. He might take your words seriously or sometimes some people would keep doing what they want to do especially if you are not his superior. Unless a superior notice him spending most of his time on FB or IT department monitors employees work then only he would lessen his time there.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
15 May 12
There are some instances that I say it in serious way but he take it too personal and misinterpret which in the end he was saying that I feeling and bossy. Sometimes we dont even bother to minimize his window when someone pass.
@jobfindonline (1744)
•
15 May 12
Wow that was really annoying, if I were his superior I will report him to the HR. In your case you are a co-worker so I assumed that he is not under you, right? But you can still do something to set all things straight. Talk to the HR and state your observations with him. The management will not be glad to know that so for sure they will take necessary actions for his doing. Your co-worker is not getting the right discipline that is why for him it is just okay to do that during office hours.
He has no dedication to work and I would recommend him for termination if I were in your position.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
15 May 12
We are in the same department. What annoys me is every time I said something to correct and to revised he wont do it immediately. Then afterward I do follow up but still not yet done then we will take it too personal when I follow up in a serious way. Sometimes I just bother myself to avoid misinterpretation but I have to because of my job.
@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
15 May 12
I think there is nothing wrong with that, as long as he delivers his work output in time.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
15 May 12
Yeah nothing wrong with that if he will pass on time but he was always delayed and doing works slow. In fact Facebook should be banned in the office if we abused using it.
@rayf227 (95)
• United States
15 May 12
Yeah, you're right. But the problem is that this is human nature. Most people will do whatever they can get away with. So it's management's fault because they're not coming down on him.
The other thing is that I'm pretty sure you're a nice person, and you don't want to see your friend get fired. But its a sad fact of life that some people really deserve to get fired. And it's not that I'm mean, but I think it's true and your friend falls under that category.
The third thing is that it really bothers you. As it should, but it doesn't help you to get stressed out, so just leave it alone. Let it go. Let him get canned. It'll be his fault. Sometimes it's a just Lesson that some people have to learn.
Remember; Life is a school, and hunger is the teacher. He'll learn.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
15 May 12
I could consider him a friend somehow cause we have been working for 4 years. I wont be bother with that but my works are always affected in the end. Reports will be pass next week so better work first than anything else.
