Topic: Who among you here is gambling at work? - page 33. (Read 7324 times)

This right here is part of the problem. It doesn't matter how much you earn, once you gamble more than a certain it becomes a problem. The fact that a person is not addicted to gambling doesn't mean he's safe. If he gambles more than he's supposed to then he's bound to have one or two issues because that money was meant for something else.

I guess I'd be gambling at work if I didn't work from home, but it'd probably be in my free time or launch time or something. And it would mostly be on sports betting. That way I won't lose the money immediately so my emotions won't affect how I work.

Funny how I tend to work more when I lose.  Lol. I have a theory on why, but y'all don't want to hear it

Indeed, gambling at work is not a good habit because there is a possibility that it will make us lose focus at work. Even though we only gamble during our work hours, it can also make us lose self-control, which can affect our performance at work. There is a possibility that the emotions resulting from losing at gambling will carry over when we return to work, and this will clearly have a bad influence on us. Moreover, we know that in gambling, many temptations can make us continue gambling even though we know we are working. That will only cause problems for us, which can also affect our relationships with co-workers. We should be able to see where we are and not gamble anywhere because there is a possibility that people who see it will join in gambling too, and if they don't have good self-control, they could lose a lot of money.

Initially, gambling at work is never a good habit people should adhere to, but due to economic hardship and needs trying to meet the necessary demands, we happen to end up finding ourselves in such a situation, which is likely to boost or demoralize our performance at work. So for those who still gambles at work, I think it's high time we set priorities to things that matters most, as thou gambling is never a bad thing, but doing the right thing at the wrong time is wrong, and as such, gambling at a free time or during break time at work, is likely a good suggestion.

Well, I think the reason why most gamblers continue in their addiction is because they feel good doing it.

There's a dopamine rush that comes with the chance of becoming rich.

It's quite similar to any other addiction really. The brain behaves in a similar way, waiting for the dopamine to reach it.

You're right; addiction to both drugs and gambling shows up in surprisingly similar ways. We see people, maybe coworkers or friends, getting stuck in bad habits that get into their work places and cause problems. Imagine a loyal worker who used to be on time and productive but is now sneakily drinking vodka from a fake bottle at their desk. In this case, addiction makes it hard to tell the difference between personal struggle and work behavior.

Doesnt it seem odd that different people see these habits in different ways? Alcoholism might make people feel sorry for the user, but gambling addiction might make people look down on them. Still, both come from the same internal flaws. Control and awareness are important for good gambling. But when it turns into an addiction, its like giving up control of your life.

We then ask, "What makes them go this way?" Feeling stressed? Get away? The fun? To help and intervene effectively, it is important to understand these underlying reasons. We should do more than just watch; we should offer our support, right?

Yeah, when people end up being addicted to something, they might start doing things you wouldn't expect.

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.

Exactly. I'm sure people are playing chess for money somewhere, even at this very moment at one place or another a chess involving real bets is played, no doubt about that. But it's a rare case, and only because the world is big and there's 8 billion people in it, we can say it happens somewhere, with that many people the chances of anything aren't zero. And if it was really happening at the guy's workplace it's interesting to read more about it.

Yeah, it's a slippery slope. It can go quickly from being a small thing you enjoy to suddenly changing your whole life where you lost all your life savings in a day.

It can be very difficulty for some people, so it's good to be aware of how you react to these things and keep it under control.

I don't Know how things can look Good , When a person is at work and Starts Playing on a phone, but things can be seen in another way , it could be that things are done with more freedom because people don't usually do it put them well or do them as people think , sometimes people's cultures tend to play very well in this , for Example I have Realized that in the Nordic Culture , in countries like Norway , people have another way of seeing Business and life, of course for the The same reason they do things when it comes to doing Better things , and they can Allow those kinds of freedoms, but why? But the workers are Necessarily very ethical, they are Capable of working , Meeting their goals and obviously things turn out Well for them because they are Very legal in their Things , but Basically at work you Cannot Disrespect Things.

When people are at Work , I see that as so Sacred , so much so that when things are at Work we Have to do everything Well , Since that is the way to do things well, so in this order of ideas we We are people who can see things differently, maybe I am someone who respects your Work a lot, a lot the way in which they Trust you because they Know that you are going to contribute and make the company move forward , or that you are an Ambassador of that Company , that is what we Must see before anything, for that reason we are not seeing that Things can Look very good , we have to take care of our work, I don't know , maybe it is my Training, but I Think that in In any case , one must repeat and use the telephone only During the hours when one is not working, as I have said in previous occasions, if we are Working in the plant , we can't be Careless, because an error in a machine can be catastrophic and Who is to Blame ? to the Engineer in Charge , that is why I say that it is very Delicate.

Some countries are just minimizing risks for their citizens in any way shape or form and they are really good at it because they managed to ban those things in order to save many lives. though there are some accidents caused by other than alcohol, it was not really that serious or caused others harm because of reckless driving caused by alcohol. This should not be abused by others like playing while working in their countries because there could be a huge punishment for whoever does that, especially the mastermind behind it.

That is a risk employees are taking when gambling at the work. About the black market of illegal alcohol I can even understand why people were involved on that, as it was their job, and probably a high paying one, since it was dealing with illegal stuff. However, it doesn't make sense to take risks of gambling at the work, because gambling isn't their job or a source of guaranteed income. It's quite the opposite, they are prejudicing their job and their source of income by doing that, so it's not a logical decision, but an impulsive one. Imagine risking all your reputation and professional career due to not stipulating a determined time of the day for gambling. That is really concerning and must involve an intrapsychic disorder the employee is facing.

Could be.

At the end of the day governments are a complex thing, and some regulations might be so that society as a whole gets the right incentives to be a more productive one.

It's inconceivable to have a country where alcohol is banned from a western perspective, but it could be great for those societies, as alcohol is really bad for you and for the people around you (drunk driving, etc.)

It may not be about making something easier to restrict, also has a lot to do with the control over income and taxation the government of certain countries want to have other people who gamble and also the casinos. Regardless of it, the historical case of the USA prohibition era is was a big lesson to be learnt by the western world about the extent a government can actually control the traffic of relatively common substances.

Perhaps, Since I am not from Bangladesh, I cannot fully understand the context of banning casinos and gambling, but if I had to bet on it, I am pretty sure religion is involved. Pretty much as happens in Saudi Arabia.

We can only tell people who still frequently gamble at work not to do it anymore because there is a risk of being fired by their superiors if we do so because it violates the regulations made by the company. They should be able to appreciate what they have got because by working for the company, they can get a steady income that can help them meet their daily needs. They cannot rely on gambling to make money and cannot use gambling as a source of income. Moreover, if they gamble at work, it can arouse the curiosity of people at work and can attract them to gamble too. And we also don't know whether they can control themselves well or whether they will get into trouble when they gamble. But if they don't want to listen to our suggestions, it will come back to each person because that is also each person's responsibility.

Yeah, that's how humans work.

You can't really expect that people will simply stop certain behavior because the country made it illegal.

If people want to do something, they will do it, independent of the law. The most clear example of this was "The Prohibition" in the US, where alcohol was banned. It was still consumed, but the people selling it were in the black market, and in that scenario you can't control it really.

You end up with kids being able to buy alcohol for example.

It might be strange, but making something legal makes it easier to restrict.

The more one learns each day. I was not even aware Bangladesh was a country which has tough restrictions on gambling like those which are being described by him. Also, keeping in mind parents there discourage children and the youth from start to gamble, I can only assume there must be a very high and developed underground gambling industry in that Asian country.
My problem with Underground markets like that is they are usually controlled by corrupt and dangerous people who may take advantage of children and vulnerable people in different ways, from child labor to debt traps...
Someday, when I have got time, I gotta read more about the gambling market in southern Asia.

That is also true and it is not easy to get out. I had a period, 12 years ago, where I would stay up 5-6 hours at night to gamble on random matches and sports that I knew nothing of. Started to gamble with bigger and bigger amounts (couple of 100$) and had 1 night that I went all-in as everything was going wrong. Won my bet, cashed out and I will never play with bigger amounts again. I still like the experience of gambling (it can make sports more entertaining to watch) but I am always careful and limit my balance on every site.

I think something, and it is that in all our lives there are stages, there are times under which we must do certain things, among those are the times to be able to generate good administration in our things, there are types to go to the movies, there are times to go out to eat, there are times for us to establish something to generate better reactions to everything, for example for the game, in a casino it is obvious that almost everything is going to catch our attention and if we like it it is natural because as humans we feel the need to spend more time in a casino, and that is why these types of issues arise, such as being at a job and getting busy or something similar, which I think should not be because we in our work must respect it and for that We must manage our time and make it available so that we can generate better fun, if we are at work we can make mistakes, both at work and in the casino and that is a waste of money, whether at work or in the casino I think that in the casino the loss is generated much faster.

Our work is always sacred, it must be cared for, it must be protected, because many times it is our livelihood and we must do it well, and not forced, because it does not make sense to do it that way, for that reason we must do things well, I agree that sometimes Sometimes we had free time at work, a break, at lunch time, or when they gave us free time, that's where we have to take advantage of playing, if we have the desire to play, which I don't like, but nevertheless It can be taken as something that can be done, but I am not compatible with determining that things are like that with a job, because usually you leave work tired, and there is no time to do things well or well, what you want is relax, watch TV and rest, be with the family, being in a casino implies more attention, more energy, adrenaline, it takes a lot of investment from us.

Easier said than done. When you are driven by an adrenaline rush, you forget everything and most people feel this rush. As humans, we have emotions and feelings. As long as we are in that state, we will fall victim if we don't control it. This step is the hardest of all. You can never understand when you are falling victim to it. And when you understand it, it's too late. I agree that it doesn't happen overnight but that's the main problem. It happens slowly and that's why we can't not feel it until it becomes extreme.

If you keep adding 1 drop of water at a time to a bucket, it will fill up but you will not notice it until it has risen a bit from the starting point. It's the same thing here. So we need to stop adding that 1 drop if we really want to be on the safe side.

If gambling in your country has been regarded as illegal, it's then unlawful for you to engage in it regardless of how well you were able to bypass the protocol to see your way through to gambling. Your parents not been aware that you are gambling may not be the biggest challenge now but the fact that by your country you are engaged in an illegal activity.

I'm sure you should be having challenge with withdrawal of fund if you turn out lucky some day and win some good money Because at they point KYC may be required of you and it will be made known to the gambling platform they you are violating a rule which may put them at risk. There's so much at stake with this habit of yours so in your best interest it will be better if you quit gambling and get into something else except you still have your way around all that which are at stake regardless.