Who among you here is gambling at work?

[babygun]

~snip~
That's not how it works. When we become addicted to something, we try to reason to ourselves that we are not addicted to it yet and try to ignore the fact that we actually are. And by the time we realize that it's already too late. Sharing your thoughts and activities of gambling with people closer to you will always help prevent this situation. Also, people need to learn to gamble responsibly.

True, but it's also a gradual thing.

It's not like you wake up one day and you are addicted. It is a slow process that continues after multiple times the person goes gambling.

Some people are predisposed to being addicted so they should be extra careful.

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.

[Hispo]

It's me, In our country our maximum parents discouraged their children and boy's and girls not to do any kind of side work before complete their study. They think that will create defect on their study. Gambling you know in Bangladesh gambling in illigali and it's highly risk to economy. I started gambling my own and hide this from my family. My parents are not aware with my gambling habit.

Who are we to blame in this your kind of experience, you're gambling without letting your parents know and they were not that sensitive enough to have caught you red handed on the act, your own condition is not gambling at work, it's just probably a misappropriation or something that got you involved into gambling at unaware, but now you've realized the difference and things at stake.

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.

[nullama]

~snip~
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.

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.

[ethereumhunter]

We should not support anyone with this attitude or give excuses for their action, irresponsibility can't be shortchanged, it's what it is. Good, if the nature of the job permits it, there is nothing, but when it becomes distracting means in their primary job dispensation, this is just irresponsible. There are some people who have a lot of spare time with their means of earning, to them, you can't blame them for whatever they do with that spare time. Inasmuch as they do not lag in delivering their jobs as they should be done, they are good to go. For these people, there is nothing stopping them from gambling as well, as to some, it might be their hobby, so let them have the fun as they while away time.

But take for example, a banker who has a lot of work in front of him but can't still control the urge to gamble at work, to such it's becoming bad and if nothing is done, it might become a problem.

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.

[Hispo]

~snip~
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.

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.

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.

[nullama]

~snip~
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.

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.)

[uneng]

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.

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.

[yazher]

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.)

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.

[LUCKMCFLY]

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.)

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.

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.

[nullama]

~snip~
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.

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.

[Betwrong]

~ playing chess for money, which I've never heard of?

I don't think gambling was particularly booming in 2004 but for chess games it might have been and if there was gambling in that year I think it was mostly physical casinos. Of course  as you say it's not gambling if it doesn't involve betting valuable things that each person has like money for example in general, and judging by some of the questions you've asked here it seems like you're putting suspicion on the person about what gambling they're doing.

To be honest I also have the same assumptions and doubts as you, that's because I never heard that casinos provide games like chess as one of the gambling games, it refers more to skills, and  usually when people play chess they are more often to pit strategies and how good one of them is about the skills and understanding of the chess game. If it's a gambling game then it means that the more skilled person will win more, while chess is a game that can be learned, doesn't this make sense? So I'm quite doubtful if they lose their salary money because of this game.

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.

[nullama]

~snip~
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.

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.

[Blitzboy]

~snip~
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.

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.

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?

[nullama]

~snip~
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?

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.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

I'd like to hear from those of you who have experienced this or are still dealing with it. Please share your testimonies.

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.

[maydna]

I'd like to hear from those of you who have experienced this or are still dealing with it. Please share your testimonies.

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.

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.

[Alpha Marine]

imagine what happens when we gamble money we can't afford to lose, especially when we're not earning much.

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

[Ever-young]

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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.

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.

I agree that gambling at work will have a negative impact on a person's external life. Gambling is a game that gradually a person will become addicted to playing then social media and gambling he will be more busy with them and his attention will be reduced in the work place for which he may lose his job. If gambling becomes an addiction if any work in the office is not done properly if the work is neglected then any office boss will not accept it then he will be removed and new employees will be hired. This is why you should not gamble at work to avoid the loss of your life.

Why would someone even think of gambling at work? Not only is it unethical but common sense would tell you that working hours is for nothing else but work and even playing on your phone would be considered to be unprofessional let alone gambling while still at work. That's just preposterous. You could simply just wait till you're finally home or when you're out of the work premises. Some will claim they've completed their task and are currently bored, but that's not an excuse.there are other things one would do to kill burden rather than gambling. It's just so unprofessional.

[LUCKMCFLY]

~

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.

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.

I agree that gambling at work will have a negative impact on a person's external life. Gambling is a game that gradually a person will become addicted to playing then social media and gambling he will be more busy with them and his attention will be reduced in the work place for which he may lose his job. If gambling becomes an addiction if any work in the office is not done properly if the work is neglected then any office boss will not accept it then he will be removed and new employees will be hired. This is why you should not gamble at work to avoid the loss of your life.

Why would someone even think of gambling at work? Not only is it unethical but common sense would tell you that working hours is for nothing else but work and even playing on your phone would be considered to be unprofessional let alone gambling while still at work. That's just preposterous. You could simply just wait till you're finally home or when you're out of the work premises. Some will claim they've completed their task and are currently bored, but that's not an excuse.there are other things one would do to kill burden rather than gambling. It's just so unprofessional.

I have always said that a person who is in his job and starts playing or doing anything in his Job is something bad , it is something that Should not be done , as they say, it is not very ethical and has no option of doing something else, Besides that it is a time that is quite Favorable for the company , for that is a person, a person who can Contribute and do something good for the company not to get to be with the phone answering sms and much less being Playing in a Caisno from the Phone.

Some but they do not have their same work , they have Others as a technical service where they are Usually always Traveling and can do things while traveling , between types type if they can play because it is to entertain Themselves, but in the meantime things in a job must be respected , exercising your right way work is what Should be done , there is no other ,  personally I have always thought that when a person Focuses on doing her job, She doesn't even have time to Check the phone.

Now , when we focus on things to be Able to Succeed and win a good Salary, because the concentration must be maximum in a job, a cloth, or go to jguar within a work in a company can be done but in hours in hours From eating, of Certain refreshments, they do not imply Attention and people Totally.

When a person is Evidence Something that Offer it to their work , Engineers , Technicians , Everyone needs how to Communicate to any call of the people in their work , I could say that this is Something very nomal , and that it can Happen at any Time , what I say It has to know how to Respect the Times of things , work.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

Normally, you can't serve two masters at a time, its either you choose one and leave the other, or vice versa. You mixed business with pleasure which is very bad, There Is time for everything and you allowed your gambling activity to encroach on your work time and your work life was greatly affected. Its expected cos if you were not able to plan yourself properly to apportion specific time to  specific activities, it  shows less discipline on your path and I'm not surprised it affected your work negatively.
You obviously had reduced concentration in your work and the mood swings of loses made you very much more unproductive. Its expected and I hope you learned your lessons on the dangers of mixing business with pleasure in case you get another job. It will be bad if history  repeats itself.