136 - gone and done it

Theyve gone ahead and done it. In an effort to figure out which computer within the network is corrupted with a virus. They have installed a program that tracks which websites are looked at and if anyone from the outside is trying to get into our system.

This does not make me happy (selfishly) I know. I shouldnt be doing anything other than work related things when I am at work. Its just so monotonous sometimes. Its a nice distraction, to be able to check my personal email and see what my family and friends have been up to, what they plan to, want to and will do.

I understand that there are some people that abuse this priviledge. It isnt a right to be able to surf the internet while at work, to look at questionable sites should be done at home in .. well.. private :) Its a priviledge, not a right. Abuse it and suffer the consequences. That time has come.

I get my work done and do it well and always strive to do well and better. I guess I am a bit irked at it as I dont smoke and so dont take regular breaks to fill my lungs with tar, as is the decision of many of the people that I work with. Thats fine thats their thing. Mine happens to be communication. In any form.

I now talk more on the phone with people that I might have instead sent an email to. I now socialize more with people in other departments. I walk around more to be distracted.

The amount of emails I send has decreased, much to the admins pleasure.

Maybe I shouldnt share this... but I will anyway. I think that in a round about way they expect productivity to go up? In my mind I worked a lot more when I had access to things not related to work.

Will it look bad on me if all of a sudden my performance went up higher than before. Yes. Will it go higher than it was before? No. Its the same, or if I am honest. Not at the same level. Is that done on purpose. I hate to say yes but that might be the truth. (Yes I do feel guilt about that)

When its time to protect oneself. Its best not to forecast the amount of work that potentially could have been done..no? I dont want to seem like I dont do my work, I do and I do it well. I make sure I get my work done and that its done right.

Im twisted. Unfair and selfish. I want to have my cake and eat it too!!

oh... keep this to yourself. (giggle) This post was written at work. Shhh.

I know... a rebel! Would you have guessed it??!!