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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger
Well obviously those alerts and messages would be non work related distractions. And usually the reason why use of cell phones is not allowed so workers don't play on their phone instead of working. It sounds like everybody you met is an angel at work and would not think about bending the employers rules.
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It's been established that employees with internet access tend to be
more productive and happier at work than those without.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/web-browsin...ry?id=14362815
Obviously, this won't work for every type of job (customer facing jobs, as an example), but it's true for Joe Schmoe office jobs.
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Originally Posted by Hitch
When I was young, a teen, watching my two far-younger siblings, it was a simple rule: NO disturbing our parents at work, unless a broken bone was involved. PERIOD. And THAT warranted a phone call.
Would your Dad actually think it was appropriate to call you, at work, about a family get-together, or your kid about some appointment the following week? Likely not, of course! So, their messages will get relayed to you, by whatever medium, during off-work hours
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The world has changed a lot. People are more connected and are expected to be reachable. And most do a good job of managing the flow without compromising the quality of their work. It's a genie that's not going back into the bottle.