KU Your IT department is ruining your March Madness fun - Page 7

Reerun_KC · 03-05-2012, 12:45 PM

Quickest way to being replaced or outsourced is trying to pull this shit in my company... You block March madness for the employees you can kiss your job and ass goodbye.

****ing IT Nerds.

http://lifeinc.today.msnbc.msn.com/_...ch-madness-fun

By Allison Linn
It happens in offices around the country, around this time of year.
There you are, squinting at your computer, pretending to be oh-so-immersed in that spreadsheet, but what you’re really doing is waiting for the boss to leave so you can get back to watching March Madness on the other screen.
But why won’t the game load?
Blame the ITdepartment.
A new survey finds that about two-thirds of ITdepartments take some sort of action to block, ban or throttle non-work streaming content, including the March Madness college basketball tournament.
When it comes to March Madness specifically, four in 10 admit they monitor employees who try to access March Madness on their computers, in order to protect the company’s network.
That’s according to a survey of about 500 ITprofessionals conducted this February on behalf of Modis, an IT staffing firm that is part of Adecco.
Let’s be fair to the IT folks. They aren’t necessarily trying to keep you from keeping tabs on your bracket during the work day, but they are trying to keep your network running.
According to the Modis survey, four in 10 respondents said streaming content from the annual basketball tournament has had some impact on the company’s network, such as slowing or even shutting it down.
Most IT professionals surveyed said they block streaming content to make sure everyone can do their regular work without network disruptions. But the majority also said they do so to keep people from getting too distracted at work.
It’s not clear how much March Madness, which begins March 11, really distracts people from getting their work done.
Challenger, Gray and Christmas this year poked fun at its own assessment of how much game time takes away from company time, and even admitted no one’s likely going out of business because of a basketball tournament.
The outplacement firm’s advice: As with most things, March Madness should be viewed in moderation. At least while you’re at work.

Dr. Gigglepants · 03-05-2012, 10:08 PM

I am just about finished with CCNA 1. Hopefully next March I am ruling over a network with an iron fist. NO March Madness for anyone! / evil IT voice

**007** · 03-06-2012, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

online is cool actually you have much more control over which game you want to watch

you have to know when the commercials are going to pop up tho because they wont let you change the channel during a commercial

Yeah, that always drove me nuts when I would try to use it at home. Could never time it right. Easier to just have multiple browsers on different games if you have the bandwidth to support that.

Reerun_KC · 03-06-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by journeyscarab

Are you accepting resumes?

Not at this time, but when we do, I usually post the job here incase anyone is interested.

journeyscarab · 03-06-2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Not at this time, but when we do, I usually post the job here incase anyone is interested.

qabbaan · 03-06-2012, 08:42 AM

I see no reason why anyone needs to be streaming HD video of basketball games when they are supposed to be working. If people want to check scores or run the gamecast, I don't see any issue there, but dozens of people sucking up that much bandwidth is a problem and they have no legitimate business need for it. If their lives are so sad that they are going to fall into a depression if they don't watch Kansas bulldoze Northeast Rhode Island A&T on Thursday morning I would invite them to take a vacation day

htismaqe · 03-06-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

That's the time you take away from doing your job during your work period. These "breaks" allow you to rest, eat and perform other actions so that you may return to work feeling refreshed.

The company I work for has no such "breaks" nor do they have a "break room".

It is 2012 you know, right?

htismaqe · 03-06-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. noonanbeermefever

Catching the tourney isn't a problem where I work either. We have a few tv's in different areas and a few people watch on-line while they do other things... IT has never complained about it. It helps that almost everyone is salaried and has pretty specific jobs to do. If you want to get your work done slower than usual and be at work for 10-12 hours because you were watching games it's not a problem as long as your work gets done.

I'm the one who never takes a lunch or anything more than a smoke break though... so I just get through my day like any other... get through my work, maybe catch a few minutes of a game and get score updates on line, then get home early afternoon and watch all I want. It helps to start work at 5am I guess. My day is ending at many peoples half way point.

Cha-ching.

**Nzoner** · 03-06-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by qabbaan

If their lives are so sad that they are going to fall into a depression if they don't watch Kansas bulldoze Northeast Rhode Island A&T on Thursday morning I would invite them to take a vacation day

A Rhode Island reference of any kind is not good in this instance.

BWillie · 03-06-2012, 09:47 AM

ya i just take thurs and friday off of the 1st rd every year

Reerun_KC · 03-12-2012, 11:26 AM

Just got off the phone with our Internet service provider. Bandwidth turned up for MMOD... Slingbox is updated and ready to go.

Bring on Thursday and Friday. Its good to be the boss...

03-05-2012, 12:45 PM
Reerun_KC Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $7231160	Your IT department is ruining your March Madness fun Quickest way to being replaced or outsourced is trying to pull this shit in my company... You block March madness for the employees you can kiss your job and ass goodbye. ****ing IT Nerds. http://lifeinc.today.msnbc.msn.com/_...ch-madness-fun By Allison Linn It happens in offices around the country, around this time of year. There you are, squinting at your computer, pretending to be oh-so-immersed in that spreadsheet, but what you’re really doing is waiting for the boss to leave so you can get back to watching March Madness on the other screen. But why won’t the game load? Blame the ITdepartment. A new survey finds that about two-thirds of ITdepartments take some sort of action to block, ban or throttle non-work streaming content, including the March Madness college basketball tournament. When it comes to March Madness specifically, four in 10 admit they monitor employees who try to access March Madness on their computers, in order to protect the company’s network. That’s according to a survey of about 500 ITprofessionals conducted this February on behalf of Modis, an IT staffing firm that is part of Adecco. Let’s be fair to the IT folks. They aren’t necessarily trying to keep you from keeping tabs on your bracket during the work day, but they are trying to keep your network running. According to the Modis survey, four in 10 respondents said streaming content from the annual basketball tournament has had some impact on the company’s network, such as slowing or even shutting it down. Most IT professionals surveyed said they block streaming content to make sure everyone can do their regular work without network disruptions. But the majority also said they do so to keep people from getting too distracted at work. It’s not clear how much March Madness, which begins March 11, really distracts people from getting their work done. Challenger, Gray and Christmas this year poked fun at its own assessment of how much game time takes away from company time, and even admitted no one’s likely going out of business because of a basketball tournament. The outplacement firm’s advice: As with most things, March Madness should be viewed in moderation. At least while you’re at work.
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03-05-2012, 10:08 PM	#91
Dr. Gigglepants Veteran Join Date: Apr 2011 Casino cash: $22400	I am just about finished with CCNA 1. Hopefully next March I am ruling over a network with an iron fist. NO March Madness for anyone! / evil IT voice
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03-06-2012, 08:42 AM	#95
qabbaan Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Casino cash: $10004900	I see no reason why anyone needs to be streaming HD video of basketball games when they are supposed to be working. If people want to check scores or run the gamecast, I don't see any issue there, but dozens of people sucking up that much bandwidth is a problem and they have no legitimate business need for it. If their lives are so sad that they are going to fall into a depression if they don't watch Kansas bulldoze Northeast Rhode Island A&T on Thursday morning I would invite them to take a vacation day
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03-06-2012, 09:47 AM	#99
BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1408759	ya i just take thurs and friday off of the 1st rd every year
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03-12-2012, 11:26 AM	#100
Reerun_KC Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $7231160	Just got off the phone with our Internet service provider. Bandwidth turned up for MMOD... Slingbox is updated and ready to go. Bring on Thursday and Friday. Its good to be the boss...
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