How much time do spend at work ... you know ... working? 19

[bradpa77]

I am trying something new this year at work. I've decided to keep track of my productive time at work. I made a spreadsheet that keeps track of what I do and whether or not it's productive time or non-productive time. If you haven't tried this, I highly recommend it. You'd be shocked to see how much time is taken up by doing non-work related things during the day. I'm not just talking about social and slack off time. I was suprised to see how much time is spent on bathroom trips, snack and beverage runs, and the like. I have been aiming to average 70% of my time towards productive work time. It's actually a bit harder to do than I had expected. I thought it would be easy to get that number, but a little time talking here, some time on the internet there, it all adds up ... and quick.

So basically I was just curious with everyone else. Have you tried this? How much time do you spend working and how much time do you spend doing other ... extracurricular activities?

Brad

 

[Gymmeh]

I used to work about 6hr/8hr day and be productive.

Then the IT department started blocking everything I do, Including work related items...I told them they were cutting into my work but they didnt belive me. but its annoying that I need to call IT to get every particular web page that i need related to a topic like...example: "Design of Cold-Formed Steel."

so now I am even less productive around 4hr/8hr day...of actual work...

...those silly people with great ideas

Because of them limiting me on what I can do on the internet... I found this web page is one that actually works and started doing even less...

 

[Silverbullet86]

i believe it depends on management. I'm currently in school as an undergrad, but last year, i ran the drafting department at a company.

For maybe 80% of my time there, the company had a very screwed up chain of management. There was the CEO, then the 20 empolyees he has in the company directly under him. Im shameful to say there were times where i've waisted 90% of the work day... and even got high on a daily basis during lunch with co-workers lol. Good Times.

For a small period, there was a production manager that was hired and he was a hell of a manager. As a 20 year old at the time, i've never liked working so much. I put all my efforts into the finest details and was extremely proud of the products i've designed and the wiring schematics i've come up with. Everything was so organized, there was always something for me to do next after one task was complete. Oh, and i was always given a "nice job" after every completed project. That really gave me the drive to want to spend time on improvising on the design and doing something productive.

Being the nutcase boss the owner of the company was, the production manager couldn't stand it and pulled the old goto lunch and not come back process, even though he gave his good byes and good lucks to everyone.