KU Your IT department is ruining your March Madness fun - Page 6

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.

Reerun_KC · 03-05-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. noonanbeermefever

Sorry I was just assuming due to the precidence you set. So work till pre-game starts... then **** off the rest of the day? I can do that!

I'll take a corner office please. 18' monitor should do. Can we drink beer?

Only one monitor?

Hell most of us have at least 2 24's and some have 3 24's

no need to be moddest.... Also we stock the fridge with Boulevard Wheat...

Dr. Johnny Fever · 03-05-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Only one monitor?

Hell most of us have at least 2 24's and some have 3 24's

no need to be moddest.... Also we stock the fridge with Boulevard Wheat...

Well I didn't want to come off too demanding since I'm not planning on getting much done haha. You're the boss though... I'll live with the better set up if that's what you insist on.

htismaqe · 03-05-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

So you'd ask your IT admin to create a internet usage policy for video streams as well as set bandwidth limitations during peak times? As a network administrator, I'd remind you what the company network is used for.

If I, as an employer, am not willing to absorb the cost of operating such an environment, then no, I wouldn't.

It's all about priorities.

L.A. Chieffan · 03-05-2012, 09:16 PM

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

listopencil · 03-05-2012, 09:19 PM

Meh. Pretty simple. Put a TV in the break area. If you're on a break you can watch. If you're not on break, do your job. Unless you are getting paid to watch the games you're a whiny, self-entitled douche for complaining about it.

Otter · 03-05-2012, 09:21 PM

Buy a smartphone.

htismaqe · 03-05-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Meh. Pretty simple. Put a TV in the break area. If you're on a break you can watch. If you're not on break, do your job. Unless you are getting paid to watch the games you're a whiny, self-entitled douche for complaining about it.

What's a "break"?

Valiant · 03-05-2012, 09:22 PM

My work sets up a watch room with tvs in it..

Valiant · 03-05-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Only one monitor?

Hell most of us have at least 2 24's and some have 3 24's

no need to be moddest.... Also we stock the fridge with Boulevard Wheat...

Perceptive Software?

Dr. Johnny Fever · 03-05-2012, 09:30 PM

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.

listopencil · 03-05-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

What's a "break"?

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.

journeyscarab · 03-05-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Only one monitor?

Hell most of us have at least 2 24's and some have 3 24's

no need to be moddest.... Also we stock the fridge with Boulevard Wheat...

Are you accepting resumes?

duncan_idaho · 03-05-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I gaurantee that you have more access than I do.

Maybe... here are a few of our "highlights..."

Our IT department has everyone in our branch of the company running IE 6. Partly because they built web apps that only work in IE 6, but they also want to stay in an outdated browser to limit web site access.

They have a huge "black list" that includes all sites that have free e-mail.

Any access to a website outside the "utility" list for workers that lasts longer than 3 minutes generates an automatic IT report that is emailed to your direct manager. Same thing for any website outside the list that is accessed more than six times in one day. (let me tell you, I LOVED getting these reports on my employees).

**BigRedChief** · 03-05-2012, 09:54 PM

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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.

I use to know what these "breaks" were. But, now I think they are urban myths.

**BigRedChief** · 03-05-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Maybe... here are a few of our "highlights..."

Our IT department has everyone in our branch of the company running IE 6. Partly because they built web apps that only work in IE 6, but they also want to stay in an outdated browser to limit web site access.

They have a huge "black list" that includes all sites that have free e-mail.

Any access to a website outside the "utility" list for workers that lasts longer than 3 minutes generates an automatic IT report that is emailed to your direct manager. Same thing for any website outside the list that is accessed more than six times in one day. (let me tell you, I LOVED getting these reports on my employees).

Sorry, not even close. Except for the outdated software. I get to work with the latest and greatest that exist in the world. Just no internet access.

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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listopencil Immanentize The Eschaton Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In Partibus Infidelium Casino cash: $-1104120	Meh. Pretty simple. Put a TV in the break area. If you're on a break you can watch. If you're not on break, do your job. Unless you are getting paid to watch the games you're a whiny, self-entitled douche for complaining about it. __________________ *While you live, shine. Have no grief at all. Life exists only for a short while and time demands its toll.*
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Dr. Johnny Fever stax of wax Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	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. __________________ courtesy of BoneKrusher "Baseball? It's just a game. As simple as a ball and bat, yet as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It's a sport, a business and sometimes a religion." Ernie Harwell
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