I used to do it heavily in the last job.I changed for a better job during December and I am with another 8 persons in the same office so I have a lot of difficulties to gamble here,it is almost impossible no matter that I have put a super privacy filter to my phone.At the other job I was alone in the office and I could open any browser I wanted as I was the IT admin and I had full access to every site much different to the other users while in here I am the last guy coming into office so I stay calm and I don't talk much.
I will be honest,this is a much better paying job but I miss the liberty to do anything I liked I used to do in the old job.
Topic: Who among you here is gambling at work? - page 31. (Read 7587 times)
Office work give you income and you should not compromise of the office work because of gambling. Sometimes you complete the office work and have time, then you can gamble. but if there is a pending office work and you start to gambling, and ignoring the office work, then it is not only unethical but also you are not faithful to your job and duty.
This is true. Those of us who already work in office jobs should not do anything that could violate office rules. We have been given a salary commensurate with our work, so we shouldn't waste it just because we want to gamble, which we can't resist. We should be able to separate the desire to gamble from work at the office so that we can only focus on work at the office. Apart from that, we can gamble again when we go home or after we get home from work, we can go to a cafe to gamble. Gambling at the office is not worth doing because we only risk losing our job. And if we were fired from our jobs just because of gambling, how would we explain it to our families? That will be a big problem for us and our family because we will have difficulty meeting our daily needs. After all, we have lost our jobs at the office, so we no longer get paid.Yeah, I agree. Doing office work and gambling should be separated. It really just needs the right sequence of time management. Also, a self-discipline in order to follow those time management you’ve created and also to avoid future difficulty regarding to our real work and office life. We must remember that gambling combines luck, intelligence, and the strategy that you need to apply. Its assurance of making money out of gambling is just below 10%. While our real work in life is the one who assures to give us the amount of money, we need in our real life which we call salary. It might be dangerous to gamble at work since it can put our financial security in jeopardy.
Some companies have strict rules regarding their workers; if they observe you engaging in extraneous activities that could interfere with your job, they may take disciplinary or ethical action against you. I prefer that way though.
Office work give you income and you should not compromise of the office work because of gambling. Sometimes you complete the office work and have time, then you can gamble. but if there is a pending office work and you start to gambling, and ignoring the office work, then it is not only unethical but also you are not faithful to your job and duty.
This is true. Those of us who already work in office jobs should not do anything that could violate office rules. We have been given a salary commensurate with our work, so we shouldn't waste it just because we want to gamble, which we can't resist. We should be able to separate the desire to gamble from work at the office so that we can only focus on work at the office. Apart from that, we can gamble again when we go home or after we get home from work, we can go to a cafe to gamble. Gambling at the office is not worth doing because we only risk losing our job. And if we were fired from our jobs just because of gambling, how would we explain it to our families? That will be a big problem for us and our family because we will have difficulty meeting our daily needs. After all, we have lost our jobs at the office, so we no longer get paid. 
I'd like to share my experience with you all. Even though I'm not currently employed, I went through a phase of gambling while I was working in the past, and the outcome wasn't positive. It affected my job performance because, as you may know, when you lose, you tend to dwell on your losses and constantly think about strategies to win. When we talk about work, it usually means we're not particularly wealthy, and imagine what happens when we gamble money we can't afford to lose, especially when we're not earning much.
Let me tell you, the feeling is far from pleasant. It leads to a decline in your work performance, which can have significant consequences since that's your primary source of income. It might be manageable if you're winning, but the harsh reality is often quite the opposite. Even when we do win, we tend to spend most of our winnings, so we don't treat it as business money. This leaves us in a precarious situation when we lose because the money we initially budgeted for our families gets diverted to cover unexpected gambling-related expenses.
I'd like to hear from those of you who have experienced this or are still dealing with it. Please share your testimonies.
Those are the reasons i am not playing while working. In fact i rather not play if i haven't mentally prepared for it. For the losses and wins. Because those are very distracting and i have already hard time focusing on things i should prioritize in my life. My life is one constant look for distraction, so i need less of it, not more. Especially when it's so rewarding it's hard for me to think anythnig else.Let me tell you, the feeling is far from pleasant. It leads to a decline in your work performance, which can have significant consequences since that's your primary source of income. It might be manageable if you're winning, but the harsh reality is often quite the opposite. Even when we do win, we tend to spend most of our winnings, so we don't treat it as business money. This leaves us in a precarious situation when we lose because the money we initially budgeted for our families gets diverted to cover unexpected gambling-related expenses.
I'd like to hear from those of you who have experienced this or are still dealing with it. Please share your testimonies.
So, while working, i often keep noise cancelling headphones. Block my changes to login to any social media. My friends know i can't be disturbed while on the flow of work, because i get so much done when i am not disturbed and on the "flow". But all it takes is one distraction and it can take hours to get back into it. And even if i would bet on the lunch, i would probably wonder how that match is going that i bet on, or what my next steps are going to be for the money i lost or won.
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Of course, it depends on the situation and the situation also depends on the person's point of view, or that means everyone has a different point of view and decision in every situation, even though according to them it is good to choose but maybe for other people it is not recommended and should be avoided.
Actually from the two things you mentioned that might be an option / chosen by others basically in common sense both are really bad actions, especially if you do it when you are focused on doing other things, especially in the workplace that provides you with income to survive, no matter whether it's alcohol or gambling or even illegal drugs which basically have a negative impact all of that should really be avoided, there is no reason that makes sense with whatever they say for a defense.
Of course, it depends on the situation and the situation also depends on the person's point of view, or that means everyone has a different point of view and decision in every situation, even though according to them it is good to choose but maybe for other people it is not recommended and should be avoided.
Actually from the two things you mentioned that might be an option / chosen by others basically in common sense both are really bad actions, especially if you do it when you are focused on doing other things, especially in the workplace that provides you with income to survive, no matter whether it's alcohol or gambling or even illegal drugs which basically have a negative impact all of that should really be avoided, there is no reason that makes sense with whatever they say for a defense.
Indeed, there can be a lot of "reasons" for justifying their behavior, gambling or drinking alcohol or taking drugs at work, but we all know, you just shouldn't do those things at work, that's all. You are paid for doing something and you should do what you are paid for. If you are paid for gambling, like some influencers are paid for spinning slots in their streams, then, as strange as it may sound, they must be gambling at their work.
Of course, it depends on the situation and the situation also depends on the person's point of view, or that means everyone has a different point of view and decision in every situation, even though according to them it is good to choose but maybe for other people it is not recommended and should be avoided.
Yes, some may think that gambling is work is wrong while others may have a different point of view. I think as long as you can balance between the office work and gambling, and the office work is not compromised because of your gambling, then it may be on to gamble at work.
On the other hand it is true, that as long as they can balance everything well especially in terms of time and finances and also do not interfere with work activities then maybe it will not be a serious problem, but basically only one thing I would say is that dividing time wisely according to its portion is better to do.
Actually from the two things you mentioned that might be an option / chosen by others basically in common sense both are really bad actions, especially if you do it when you are focused on doing other things, especially in the workplace that provides you with income to survive, no matter whether it's alcohol or gambling or even illegal drugs which basically have a negative impact all of that should really be avoided, there is no reason that makes sense with whatever they say for a defense.
Office work give you income and you should not compromise of the office work because of gambling. Sometimes you complete the office work and have time, then you can gamble. but if there is a pending office work and you start to gambling, and ignoring the office work, then it is not only unethical but also you are not faithful to your job and duty.
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Of course, it depends on the situation and the situation also depends on the person's point of view, or that means everyone has a different point of view and decision in every situation, even though according to them it is good to choose but maybe for other people it is not recommended and should be avoided.
Actually from the two things you mentioned that might be an option / chosen by others basically in common sense both are really bad actions, especially if you do it when you are focused on doing other things, especially in the workplace that provides you with income to survive, no matter whether it's alcohol or gambling or even illegal drugs which basically have a negative impact all of that should really be avoided, there is no reason that makes sense with whatever they say for a defense.
Of course, it depends on the situation and the situation also depends on the person's point of view, or that means everyone has a different point of view and decision in every situation, even though according to them it is good to choose but maybe for other people it is not recommended and should be avoided.
Actually from the two things you mentioned that might be an option / chosen by others basically in common sense both are really bad actions, especially if you do it when you are focused on doing other things, especially in the workplace that provides you with income to survive, no matter whether it's alcohol or gambling or even illegal drugs which basically have a negative impact all of that should really be avoided, there is no reason that makes sense with whatever they say for a defense.
The mention of "even illegal drugs" is interesting because drinking alcohol actually is illegal in some countries.
So, depending on where you are working, the legality of the things you are doing are going to change.
At the end of the day it's what the society deems acceptable to do at the workplace. And also it depends on how other see you there, etc.
Some people can get away with certain things, while others can't.
Of course, it depends on the situation and the situation also depends on the person's point of view, or that means everyone has a different point of view and decision in every situation, even though according to them it is good to choose but maybe for other people it is not recommended and should be avoided.
Yes, some may think that gambling is work is wrong while others may have a different point of view. I think as long as you can balance between the office work and gambling, and the office work is not compromised because of your gambling, then it may be on to gamble at work.
Actually from the two things you mentioned that might be an option / chosen by others basically in common sense both are really bad actions, especially if you do it when you are focused on doing other things, especially in the workplace that provides you with income to survive, no matter whether it's alcohol or gambling or even illegal drugs which basically have a negative impact all of that should really be avoided, there is no reason that makes sense with whatever they say for a defense.
Office work give you income and you should not compromise of the office work because of gambling. Sometimes you complete the office work and have time, then you can gamble. but if there is a pending office work and you start to gambling, and ignoring the office work, then it is not only unethical but also you are not faithful to your job and duty.
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I'd say, drinking alcoholic beverages at your work place might end up worse than gambling, but I understand that it's open to debates. At least you are not intoxicated when you gamble, and can stop at any moment and continue with your work being absolutely sober. It's kinda hard to do that when you are drunk. But I know that there are cases when people are "drunk" from gambling and they can't do their job with a straight head.
I'd say, drinking alcoholic beverages at your work place might end up worse than gambling, but I understand that it's open to debates. At least you are not intoxicated when you gamble, and can stop at any moment and continue with your work being absolutely sober. It's kinda hard to do that when you are drunk. But I know that there are cases when people are "drunk" from gambling and they can't do their job with a straight head.
It might be worse, or not, depending of course on the situation.
Probably the people that gamble at work will say alcohol is worse and the people that drink at work will say that gambling is worse
At the end of the day, if the activity generates something negative to you, then it's basically an addiction.
Actually from the two things you mentioned that might be an option / chosen by others basically in common sense both are really bad actions, especially if you do it when you are focused on doing other things, especially in the workplace that provides you with income to survive, no matter whether it's alcohol or gambling or even illegal drugs which basically have a negative impact all of that should really be avoided, there is no reason that makes sense with whatever they say for a defense.
will and decision making whether they would really be tolerating it up or would really be completely avoiding it. It would really be just always on someones decisions on which they would really be leading out their lives.
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I'd say, drinking alcoholic beverages at your work place might end up worse than gambling, but I understand that it's open to debates. At least you are not intoxicated when you gamble, and can stop at any moment and continue with your work being absolutely sober. It's kinda hard to do that when you are drunk. But I know that there are cases when people are "drunk" from gambling and they can't do their job with a straight head.
I'd say, drinking alcoholic beverages at your work place might end up worse than gambling, but I understand that it's open to debates. At least you are not intoxicated when you gamble, and can stop at any moment and continue with your work being absolutely sober. It's kinda hard to do that when you are drunk. But I know that there are cases when people are "drunk" from gambling and they can't do their job with a straight head.
It might be worse, or not, depending of course on the situation.
Probably the people that gamble at work will say alcohol is worse and the people that drink at work will say that gambling is worse
At the end of the day, if the activity generates something negative to you, then it's basically an addiction.
Actually from the two things you mentioned that might be an option / chosen by others basically in common sense both are really bad actions, especially if you do it when you are focused on doing other things, especially in the workplace that provides you with income to survive, no matter whether it's alcohol or gambling or even illegal drugs which basically have a negative impact all of that should really be avoided, there is no reason that makes sense with whatever they say for a defense.
I have to say that those who are gambling at work are people who cant manage their time well. Working time should be used wisely, to focus on the work only but I wont deny that I have done it before because I was so bored with what I do in my office. I realize that it is a mistake and I do not do it again till now to avoid something bad with my career. Better to manage our gambling time, gamble when we have free time only, time when we have nothing to do at all. Time is priceless especially when it comes with our family, job, or relationship.
You can only gamble in your workplace if you have the time to do so, if you work where task is demanding, then you won't even have the spare time to for any other activities during work hours. Although it's morally not proper to use work time for gambling, because you can be so concentrated on the game and neglect your duty.
It's better to gamble on our free time, so we can relax better and enjoy the maximum fun of gambling. Besides if your boss catches you gambling during work hours, it could lead to warning, suspension or even sack, so if your work allows you to seat all day and it makes you to be bored, then you can gamble discreetly, but at your own risk.
Yeah I agree, at the end of the day gambling is always there to entertain us. I don't wanna be hypocrite but I do it sometimes but only on sports betting, I watch games where I bet but not necessarily putting bets while on duty. 
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Gambling at work is a bad thing. Bad for the company and bad for yourself.
Work will be neglected when we gamble while at the office, because our performance will decrease and that is detrimental. If this happens repeatedly, it is possible that you will be kicked out of the company.
Which means you won't get the salary you might normally use for gambling. It's better to be wise in gambling, you have to be able to manage your time. Because life is not just about gambling.
For example, when it lunch time and you have approximately 30 minutes, during that time you can eat lunch by playing game session such as slots or card games and this is just for refreshing.
There is nothing bad as long as it is within limits and can be controlled because bad things will happen if you overdo it and you cannot control it. Of course, when you can manage everything well then nothing will be harmed.
Moreover, if like manager finds out that you gamble during work breaks, I sure he won't be angry, he won't fire you even though you gamble almost every work break.
Because if you work well and can be responsible for your work or you could say that what you do can be completed well then what you do during your break time will never be problem.
Too optimistic is the idea that a boss will gamble during breaks. Professional conduct is as vital as performance. Its not only about tasks; its about professional conduct. Think about it: Which message does it send coworkers? Could it affect workplace dynamics?
Gambling as a refreshment is exciting but risky. Knowing the difference between a harmless hobby and a doorway to bad behavior is crucial. Is this the greatest method to recharge? Are there healthier options? Setting an example for work-life balance is important, not simply for the individual.
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I'd say, drinking alcoholic beverages at your work place might end up worse than gambling, but I understand that it's open to debates. At least you are not intoxicated when you gamble, and can stop at any moment and continue with your work being absolutely sober. It's kinda hard to do that when you are drunk. But I know that there are cases when people are "drunk" from gambling and they can't do their job with a straight head.
I'd say, drinking alcoholic beverages at your work place might end up worse than gambling, but I understand that it's open to debates. At least you are not intoxicated when you gamble, and can stop at any moment and continue with your work being absolutely sober. It's kinda hard to do that when you are drunk. But I know that there are cases when people are "drunk" from gambling and they can't do their job with a straight head.
It might be worse, or not, depending of course on the situation.
Probably the people that gamble at work will say alcohol is worse and the people that drink at work will say that gambling is worse
At the end of the day, if the activity generates something negative to you, then it's basically an addiction.
~ For example, an alcoholic might start drinking at their job.
A gambling addict might start gambling at their job.
They are different things, but the behavior is basically the same. They are doing things at times that they shouldn't be doing them.
And most likely, both of those scenarios will end up badly.
A gambling addict might start gambling at their job.
They are different things, but the behavior is basically the same. They are doing things at times that they shouldn't be doing them.
And most likely, both of those scenarios will end up badly.
I'd say, drinking alcoholic beverages at your work place might end up worse than gambling, but I understand that it's open to debates. At least you are not intoxicated when you gamble, and can stop at any moment and continue with your work being absolutely sober. It's kinda hard to do that when you are drunk. But I know that there are cases when people are "drunk" from gambling and they can't do their job with a straight head.
You can only gamble in your workplace if you have the time to do so,
Even if they have time to access online casinos via their computer or smartphone, it is still unethical for an employee to do so at work, let alone during work time.
do individual activities like that after finishing work. or in your free time on your work holidays. that's better to do.
Those who carry out gambling activities even at very busy times, I think are beginner gamblers who are starting to get addicted to gambling games. senior gamblers are unlikely to do that.
I beg to disagree on your last statement, Mostly those notorious gambler who preferrably do gambling during working hours are those people who's been in the gambling industry for a long time. The seniority are the reason that's why they have a strong desire to do that because they've been used to it since the beginning.
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Gambling at work is a bad thing. Bad for the company and bad for yourself.
Work will be neglected when we gamble while at the office, because our performance will decrease and that is detrimental. If this happens repeatedly, it is possible that you will be kicked out of the company.
Which means you won't get the salary you might normally use for gambling. It's better to be wise in gambling, you have to be able to manage your time. Because life is not just about gambling.
For example, when it lunch time and you have approximately 30 minutes, during that time you can eat lunch by playing game session such as slots or card games and this is just for refreshing.
There is nothing bad as long as it is within limits and can be controlled because bad things will happen if you overdo it and you cannot control it. Of course, when you can manage everything well then nothing will be harmed.
Moreover, if like manager finds out that you gamble during work breaks, I sure he won't be angry, he won't fire you even though you gamble almost every work break.
Because if you work well and can be responsible for your work or you could say that what you do can be completed well then what you do during your break time will never be problem.
Let me tell you, the feeling is far from pleasant. It leads to a decline in your work performance, which can have significant consequences since that's your primary source of income. It might be manageable if you're winning, but the harsh reality is often quite the opposite. Even when we do win, we tend to spend most of our winnings, so we don't treat it as business money. This leaves us in a precarious situation when we lose because the money we initially budgeted for our families gets diverted to cover unexpected gambling-related expenses.
I understand this situation. I was there at that moment before. Aside from a declined in work performance, I also feel not interested anymore to do my work. It leads me to have low grade on that particular month. Lots of errors were made to the point that I was even called by my supervisor to addressed those errors.
I suddenly realized that something is wrong now. I've began to change that habit and tried to return to my usual shape as a good employee. After a months of tough challenge to fight the temptation of doing gambling at work, I finally managed to get out of it and get back on track on now as a good team member.
This is indeed not right and gambling should not be played at work because it will interfere with our work, although sometimes we are free to do other things when the boss is not there, but we should remain dedicated to our work and remain disciplined in doing our work without having to do anything things that might cause us problems at work.
I'd like to share my experience with you all. Even though I'm not currently employed, I went through a phase of gambling while I was working in the past, and the outcome wasn't positive. It affected my job performance because, as you may know, when you lose, you tend to dwell on your losses and constantly think about strategies to win. When we talk about work, it usually means we're not particularly wealthy, and imagine what happens when we gamble money we can't afford to lose, especially when we're not earning much.
Let me tell you, the feeling is far from pleasant. It leads to a decline in your work performance, which can have significant consequences since that's your primary source of income. It might be manageable if you're winning, but the harsh reality is often quite the opposite. Even when we do win, we tend to spend most of our winnings, so we don't treat it as business money. This leaves us in a precarious situation when we lose because the money we initially budgeted for our families gets diverted to cover unexpected gambling-related expenses.
I'd like to hear from those of you who have experienced this or are still dealing with it. Please share your testimonies.
Let me tell you, the feeling is far from pleasant. It leads to a decline in your work performance, which can have significant consequences since that's your primary source of income. It might be manageable if you're winning, but the harsh reality is often quite the opposite. Even when we do win, we tend to spend most of our winnings, so we don't treat it as business money. This leaves us in a precarious situation when we lose because the money we initially budgeted for our families gets diverted to cover unexpected gambling-related expenses.
I'd like to hear from those of you who have experienced this or are still dealing with it. Please share your testimonies.
Gambling at work is a bad thing. Bad for the company and bad for yourself.
Work will be neglected when we gamble while at the office, because our performance will decrease and that is detrimental. If this happens repeatedly, it is possible that you will be kicked out of the company.
Which means you won't get the salary you might normally use for gambling. It's better to be wise in gambling, you have to be able to manage your time. Because life is not just about gambling.
I have to say that those who are gambling at work are people who cant manage their time well. Working time should be used wisely, to focus on the work only but I wont deny that I have done it before because I was so bored with what I do in my office. I realize that it is a mistake and I do not do it again till now to avoid something bad with my career. Better to manage our gambling time, gamble when we have free time only, time when we have nothing to do at all. Time is priceless especially when it comes with our family, job, or relationship.
You can only gamble in your workplace if you have the time to do so, if you work where task is demanding, then you won't even have the spare time to for any other activities during work hours. Although it's morally not proper to use work time for gambling, because you can be so concentrated on the game and neglect your duty. It's better to gamble on our free time, so we can relax better and enjoy the maximum fun of gambling. Besides if your boss catches you gambling during work hours, it could lead to warning, suspension or even sack, so if your work allows you to seat all day and it makes you to be bored, then you can gamble discreetly, but at your own risk.
In addition, it is your main job that provides you with income so far, your boss is still quite good if in the early stages you are only given a warning but if your boss is one of the people who are very strict then obviously most likely you will be fired and lose your only job. So the point is that you or anyone should be more careful, and must be able to divide time according to its portion, if it is time to work then do not do other activities besides your main job.
I have to say that those who are gambling at work are people who cant manage their time well. Working time should be used wisely, to focus on the work only but I wont deny that I have done it before because I was so bored with what I do in my office. I realize that it is a mistake and I do not do it again till now to avoid something bad with my career. Better to manage our gambling time, gamble when we have free time only, time when we have nothing to do at all. Time is priceless especially when it comes with our family, job, or relationship.
You can only gamble in your workplace if you have the time to do so, if you work where task is demanding, then you won't even have the spare time to for any other activities during work hours. Although it's morally not proper to use work time for gambling, because you can be so concentrated on the game and neglect your duty. It's better to gamble on our free time, so we can relax better and enjoy the maximum fun of gambling. Besides if your boss catches you gambling during work hours, it could lead to warning, suspension or even sack, so if your work allows you to seat all day and it makes you to be bored, then you can gamble discreetly, but at your own risk.
Although gambling at work may be morally wrong but one can still do it if the work give spare for free time. That is while I early said gambling at work may depend on the type of work you do. Some work even give it's workers a break period when workers are free to do what they like. Imagine working in a factory where you have 30 minutes break during your working hours, you can use this period to do anything you like which includes gambling.
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