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Bindibadgi · 6th Sep 2007, 14:23

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/09...uilty_gamers/1

A new survey into casual gaming has revealed that a full quarter of office workers are guilty of playing games at work to unwind, with executives being especially naughty.

yodasarmpit · 6th Sep 2007, 14:25

erk

riggs · 6th Sep 2007, 14:40

I am partial to the occasional game of Scrabble/Chess/Backgammon (via Facebook). Couldn't get away with playing 'proper' games...

proxess · 6th Sep 2007, 14:43

Linerider or Tetris!

matt1 · 6th Sep 2007, 14:44

Doesn't surprise me, year in industry we used to have little competitions who could get the highest score in my team. Guess the google was probably the most entertaining.

Skylined · 6th Sep 2007, 15:01

piñata

Redbeaver · 6th Sep 2007, 15:06

cant get enough time to play a real "game", but Defcon seems to work great. yes, executives are most likely can admit their addictives easier than the regular staff.. that's obvious enough.

supermonkey · 6th Sep 2007, 15:34

Bookworm is one of the most addictive games. Ever. My boss is always playing Solitaire on his crackberry during meetings, but for some reason it doesn't hinder his ability to pay attention.

-monkey

Veles · 6th Sep 2007, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Redbeaver

cant get enough time to play a real "game", but Defcon seems to work great. yes, executives are most likely can admit their addictives easier than the regular staff.. that's obvious enough.

Plus the fact that that a lot of execs don't have people passing by their desks all the time, unless they're in the newer type of office where the boss is in the centre, not in their own room.

I don't really see a problem with it myself, a short break every now and again is advisory anyway, it'll keep people happier if they can play a quick game of solitaire or whatever every now and again, and happy workers are productive workers. Obviously there's a problem if they spend all their time gaming.

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Originally Posted by Joe

replacing Bindi with ComputerKing as a full staff member.

XDD

oddball walking · 6th Sep 2007, 16:00

I use to play DN3D at collage just to unwind at the end of the day and a bit of cs 1.5 in the lunch break, but that was about it.

Brett89 · 6th Sep 2007, 16:10

Sadly, they took solitaire off the computers at work. and they're only networked together, so no internet for me either. but i come home and play bf 2 or doom 3.

24-1 · 6th Sep 2007, 16:41

I find it hard to believe..anyways id like to go into more detai but ive almost got "out" on thsi solitaire ive got running..still ony 20 min till home time

C0nKer · 6th Sep 2007, 19:54

Well. Last time when I was a trainee at a semicon company, I played Warcraft III Defense of the Ancients (DotA) in the office on BNet using one of the engineer's PC. I carried a zipped Warcraft III folder in my 1Gig pen drive and used it in the office. After hours while waiting for my ride home.

Bungle · 6th Sep 2007, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Veles

happy workers are productive workers.

Not according to these findings Don't let your boss read this

ComputerKing · 6th Sep 2007, 20:29

nmm How about make me Stuff dude? LOL not replace Bindi, Just add me next to him and Nexxo!

Thanks Very much.

PhillyB · 6th Sep 2007, 20:45

We have WoW installed on our computers. As long as its after hours, or on lunch breaks we can play. Not enough time during the actual day to get stuff done. Love my job.

severedhead · 6th Sep 2007, 21:12

Well, what else is there to do?

/looks nervously over shoulder

E.E.L. Ambiense · 6th Sep 2007, 21:14

Pocket Tanks. The most addictive work-time game.

MrBurritoMan · 6th Sep 2007, 21:42

i play sourceforts on my lunch break.

DXR_13KE · 6th Sep 2007, 21:46

i vote for replacing Bindi with ComputerKing as a full staff member.... just kidding

as for playing at work...i don't work at this moment but i would play at work if i had to kill some excess dead time.

6th Sep 2007, 14:23	#1
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24-1 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7	I find it hard to believe..anyways id like to go into more detai but ive almost got "out" on thsi solitaire ive got running..still ony 20 min till home time

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,466	i vote for replacing Bindi with ComputerKing as a full staff member.... just kidding as for playing at work...i don't work at this moment but i would play at work if i had to kill some excess dead time. __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!