Topic: Who among you here is gambling at work? - page 36. (Read 7324 times)

I think social media also can affect negatively the individuals in the long term. Basically mental health.

Gambling would affect their financial life.

So, if you combine both, you end up with a depressed and broke person. Not ideal.

If the gambler use to play at the work place means,he get addicted to the gambling.The vote define 56 percentage of the gambler not doing at the work place,So such gamblers are not addicted to the gambling till now.If the gambler get addicted to the gambling,the answer will be yes.As we seen nearly 30 percentage of peeople still say yes to the O.P thread.So seems they are in the gambling addiction.The gambling addiction was not the wrong one,but you need to understand the real game and deposit only at the time of you had enough money for the gambling.The gambler also check the free time to play for the gambling,if they don't have enough time for the gambling.It's no use to deposit the money for the gambling play and to play in the work place.It only made the gambler to play emotional and not like proffestional.

Betting at work is not something very well regarded, it is something that is part of the best and good customs of any job including its ethics, when it comes to an office job it is not advisable to do so because there may be many ways to discover it, co-workers, or the cameras, in addition to the painful time it takes to do something like that, it is something that should not be done, for that reason we as good workers, or as professionals, should not be distracted in our work and even less so by playing in a casino from your phone or computer.

They have said that jobs are not equal, and that is what I affirm, they are not equal but it is necessary to have commitment, if I employ someone I want that someone to give everything in my work because I am trusting that person and that person is an ambassador for me. business, my company or my venture, is frowned upon and is not really committed to his job, or maybe he doesn't like his job, that's what free time is for.

Social media use and gambling at work can both pose potential distractions and performance issues, but they have different effects in direct and long-term.

Social media use at work can disrupt foresight and productivity, the negative consequences are typically less severe and more direct. The Employees who are scrolling through social media feeds or responding to messages, lead to a decline in their work efficiency. This has direct effect to their work. Once they put their devices away, employees can typically resume their work without substantial harm.

Gambling at work can lead to more significant and long-lasting effects. The thrill of gambling can easily captivate an individual, leading them to spend more time and effort on it than their work. This can result in reduced productivity, missed deadlines, and even outright neglect of their job duties.

Gambling activates our reward system, releasing dopamine and giving us a high. This euphoria can be addictive, distracting us. Thus, workplace gambling is a mental redirection of concentration, not a distraction. This mental resource diversion may impair cognitive function and work quality. However, gambling can relieve stress for some. We must ask: can we balance? Can someone gamble responsibly without becoming addicted and compromising their career?

Remote workers face distinct challenges without physical supervision. Self-discipline and time management are essential. In certain ways, we supervise ourselves. How can one distinguish a harmless hobby from a productivity drain? Could stringent boundaries and specified leisure hours help maintain this balance? Self-awareness and action awareness may be the answer. Recognizing when a fun distraction becomes a bad habit. Isn't it about considering how our decisions affect our work and well-being?

Regarding ratting out other employees for gambling, I think that it's the most evil thing that other employee can do because if that employee isn't really having any problems getting the work completed even while gambling then I think that it's going to be alright and not to mention that being a lapdog for the HR of the company isn't really going to make you any better compared to your other coworkers, once it's known that you're the rat, you will never be able to eat lunch with your other coworkers knowing that what they will say might land them with HR which is the biggest rat in any company. For me, it's not really a bad thing to gamble when you are at work but make sure that the time that you're doing that is when you are on your break or there's a down time in your work.

I am the one who regularly use working pc to gamble. But I do it only when the all possible work is done. I find it more interesting and entertaining than surfing social media. Dunno about other, or it is just me, but when I manage to win unusual amount, I feel cheered inside for a short period, and hide emotions outside. Same goes with loosing. If I have lost deposited amount, no one among my colleagues will ever notice me being sad or looking different, even though inside I will worry about this for a while, that for sure. But, I am more than sure that even a huge loss wont effect my work performance at all.

That's a distinct difference. While people may use social media at work, potentially affecting productivity, there are usually no immediate side effects on their tasks. On the other hand, if an employee is gambling and loses a bet, it can significantly impact their mindset. The desire to recoup losses might persuade them to continue gambling, leading to potential addiction and ongoing consequences.

This is applicable to those people who has a remote work set up, since the supervisors are not their physically. An employee tend to do other things aside from their job, and when it comes to browsing social media during their spare time in working hours, this is manageable as it will eat so little time just to check your socials but it's a different story when it comes to gambling because for sure, gambling during your working hours will affect your quality and productivity even if your the most hardworking and multitasker person. An employee often struggle to focus on their tasks, as their minds are preoccupied with thoughts of gambling or financial concerns.

Yeah, it depends on the job. Many office workers tend to use their time at social media sites like Facebook, etc. So I guess many of them would also just gamble as well.

I'm not sure if that affects too much their performance as usually they do this when there's not much else to do.

Can you be  imprisoned for gambling anywhere? I don't know, I think it's an exaggeration. I know you can be fined and you can be fired for gambling at work, but imprisoned?, I really doubt that.


Yep, that's what I thought. Even gambling at breaks can interfere with your work, theoretically, but if you forget about your gambling the minute get back to work, it's fine.

Well, from the point of view of the best perspective so that we can understand better, it is clear and real truth, the advantage of the case will always be above others as players, that is why it is said that when you win or have a good streak in a casino, because the money spent must be returned to enjoy it, to feel it, it is the only way for a person to be able to enjoy the benefits of a casino, and that happens from time to time, it is always the opposite, the most It's common that this is not opperd, because there will always be a fight against it, so in times of bad luck we can't waste it by re-banking the winnings because obviously as casinos win, casinos don't force us to win, we as gamblers are not Those of us who assume the risk and when and how to play, the casino does not tell us how much of a bet it is, that or certain things themselves, then the emotional attacks , impulses and everything I Refer to this must be controlled yes or yes , because of or contrary things will go very wrong.

When we do a job that requires us to spend 8 hours a day or at least that, it is obvious that they will ask us to completely concentrate on the work, where we cannot relax Under any circumstances, for that reason we must be very attentive slots on what we want, how we want it, because you cannot take out a cell phone to play in a casino during work hours, where they need the worker to have his concentration to the maximum, therefore in this order of days we must be very determining , firstly we need to be attentive to everything that can be done at a given time, whether good or bad, we need to do whatever it takes so that we can have a way of seeing work as something sacred that is Respected, now we do have a field work, where we are on the street working, well that's another thing, because when we travel we can play in an online casino.

No office gives its employees permission to gamble because it clearly violates the regulations in the office and may also violate existing laws in that country if gambling is prohibited in that country. Employees who gamble in the office and are caught by their superiors can immediately be given sanctions in the form of dismissal or temporary suspension. But even if the employee is not caught gambling in the office during working hours, it is only a matter of time because sooner or later someone will find out he is gambling. All bosses want us to work optimally and provide good performance, that's why they accept us to work in their office. We must also be aware of this and there is no need to jeopardize our position in the office by gambling.

I find it weird if a boss gives permission to his employees to gamble in the office, because that's always against the office's rules and regulation as it may hinder the company's productive for doing something outside the scope of your job. All bosses wants nothing but for us to work and be productive as much as possible. So, the least permission we can get to gambling inside the work space is during launch break or coffee breaks.
But inside the production floor, that's a major red flag and I'm certain to it.

Better not to risks even if you do see it is really just that fine because you dont know that your co-workers would really be tending or planning to make some complaint about on what you are doing
then you are really just that simply putting yourself in great trouble on losing your job. So if you cant risks on losing your job then dont gamble at work as simple as that.
There's always a vacant time when it comes to your leisure needs. Dont risk your job on something which is really just that temporary. If you do value your job
and really that minding or giving out importance then you wont really be on your right mind on doing gambling at the first place or on the time that you are
in your workplace.

Which is why it is imperative to know in what kind of environment you are moving and what kind of conditions your contract has in place, I still think it is for the best to not gamble at work at all, however if your boss is permissive then you could get away with it, but in most office jobs this is a big no, because as soon as someone finds out what you are doing you can be sure you could face severe consequences for this behavior and lose your job over something you could have done at your home and still obtain the same kind of fun.

Yes, that is true, but they should not give up in order to get a job. And when they get a job, they have to look after it well so that they can continue to work there and earn an income like other employees. They should not waste their work by using their time to do other things, not even to gamble, because that will put them at risk of being fired from their workplace. And if they don't really like their job, they should be able to survive and try to find another job. Before they get another job, they have to try to restrain themselves and keep giving good performance so that when they get a new job, they will be given the option to stay in their old job but will get a higher salary than before.

Before this problem arises, they should be aware of it and try to control themselves from gambling in their office. Instead of getting fired from their office, they should stay focused on their work and try to do their best so that their boss can see that they are really good workers and their boss may promote them to a higher position. But if they don't want to understand their position at work and continue gambling in secret, one day, someone will definitely see them. If the person who sees them is their boss, they won't be able to defend themselves because they have been proven guilty of breaking the rules of their office. And it won't take long for their boss to fire them, which could cause them to lose his job and of course, also lose his salary, which can help them survive.

Actually, if they are bored with their work, they can take time off so that in a month, they can leave their work to refresh themselves. But his boss probably won't want to know because it is a risk at work, and all his employees experience it too. Actually, it's a matter of how someone can manage their time when they come home from the office. Some people are not affected by the harsh atmosphere at work because they have been able to prove that they are able to compete with other employees and can even show that they can really do their job well.

All gambling is simply luck, and the odds are against the gambler.

Sure, experience and skill can increase your chances, but your expected return is always negative. That's how the casinos design their games.

That means that for the vast majority of people, they will lose more than they win.

Only a few will actually win, but even they might want to continue gambling, which means they will also lose in the end.

Depending on the rules of their workplace, sometimes there are people who take the time to gamble at work and maybe at that time they are relaxing because they have finished their work and maybe there are no strict rules in their workplace, so they can gamble as they like as long as they don't disturb other workers and also as long as they work properly and don't make mistakes in their work they can gamble freely.

On the other hand, in a strict workplace, I'm sure anyone would think twice about gambling at work because it could have fatal consequences and lead to dishonorable dismissal, because I once saw my co-worker caught by the manager that he was gambling at the time. work and he was fired from his job, to be honest it was a mistake, I'm a gambler but not like those who look like addicts gambling wherever they want. that's really not a good idea.

Yes that's right, sooner or later they will get into trouble in their office if they gamble during working hours or in their work environment, and this will also be fatal, where they can be fired dishonorably because what they do is wrong. It is likely that the work they have to do will be disrupted by the gambling they do, because gambling can spend a long time without them realizing it. But it is reasonable for the employer to fire them dishonorably or without a warning letter because it is true that gambling cannot be tolerated and it is also unethical to do it in a work environment.
As you said they do gambling in the work environment maybe they are bored with their work so they do things that are against their work even though it is risky. whereas they can play other online games besides gambling, although it is still wrong to play games in the work environment at least other online games that do not use money will not be as bad as gambling.