Who among you here is gambling at work?

[Orpichukwu]

It depends on where someone is working. In big companies' offices it''s like you described it, but if it's company without computer work at all, like a factory or something like that, of course people can gamble there using their phones. They can, but they shouldn't, that's what most people in this thread would agree with.

Some companies in my locality have very strict rules when it comes to the use of mobile devices.
 
They have noticed that many people always get so addicted to their phones that it distracts them from what actually brought them to the company, and one of these things is them gambling with their phones without you knowing what they are doing. 
 
Country in someone's company here unless they're in the managerial positions once you resum duty, you are expected to hand over your phone and sign it off, and you won't be allowed to use it until the hour break period or when you have signed out of work for that day.

[erep]

Some companies in my locality have very strict rules when it comes to the use of mobile devices.
 
They have noticed that many people always get so addicted to their phones that it distracts them from what actually brought them to the company, and one of these things is them gambling with their phones without you knowing what they are doing. 
 
Country in someone's company here unless they're in the managerial positions once you resum duty, you are expected to hand over your phone and sign it off, and you won't be allowed to use it until the hour break period or when you have signed out of work for that day.

Every company regulations have implemented strict rules to limit cell phone use during work time because they have to focus on doing their work optimally without the influence of cell phones or other external influences.

I have seen several videos of company workers, they never use cell phones even though their line of work is only moving goods or wrapping goods, even though they have free time to wait for goods to be produced but they are not allowed to use cell phones while working except during rest time then they will be exempt from rules for using mobile phones.

[Wakate]

I'm self-employed now and I gamble sometimes, so I guess that could qualify as gambling at work? Although, I must admit when I worked at my 9-5 job I've never gambled at work.

As to exceeding gambling budget, I always gamble for fun so I only risk with what I can afford to lose. Just my 2c.

It qualifies, but since you are your own boss you are not running the risk of those above you discovering what you are doing, taking it the bad way and fire you on the spot.

However even if this cannot happen to you, there are jobs that require that you are fully concentrated on what you are doing or you could make a costly mistake, so as long as the job you are doing does not require such a condition, I suppose there is nothing wrong with gambling at your job.

You're right, there is a certain risk but I try to gamble responsibly and don't spend much time and money on betting. Placing a bet or two between my daily tasks won't affect my work performance in a negative way. In fact, it can be the opposite: you relax and unwind and get back to your work duties with fresh energy and enthusiasm. 

It is easy to gamble at work depending on the kind of work if we are always betting on sport book. This is the only way we could gamble without being caught by our employer since it does not require frequent looking at the game to determine the outcome of the bet. Sport bets is very easy and all we have to do is to look for the team we want to bet on and choose the option that is bets for such game. This is .keep flexible than playing casino games that would require you to be looking your screen every seconds. There are some jobs that it will be very difficult for us to gamble easily due to the time that is require to be working especially tedious one.

[Fredomago]

Some companies in my locality have very strict rules when it comes to the use of mobile devices.
 
They have noticed that many people always get so addicted to their phones that it distracts them from what actually brought them to the company, and one of these things is them gambling with their phones without you knowing what they are doing. 
 
Country in someone's company here unless they're in the managerial positions once you resum duty, you are expected to hand over your phone and sign it off, and you won't be allowed to use it until the hour break period or when you have signed out of work for that day.

Every company regulations have implemented strict rules to limit cell phone use during work time because they have to focus on doing their work optimally without the influence of cell phones or other external influences.

I have seen several videos of company workers, they never use cell phones even though their line of work is only moving goods or wrapping goods, even though they have free time to wait for goods to be produced but they are not allowed to use cell phones while working except during rest time then they will be exempt from rules for using mobile phones.

Indeed, they are limiting to avoid any distractions inside the working area, though there are other company who allows the use of cellphone depending to the line of business, but most of the time especially when the nature is producing products they are not allowed to use their phones, not just limited to gambling but also to use their time browsing online or taking time to chat with their friends of relatives, they are not being paid to do that but instead they are being paid to work and accomplished their daily task.

I'm self-employed now and I gamble sometimes, so I guess that could qualify as gambling at work? Although, I must admit when I worked at my 9-5 job I've never gambled at work.

As to exceeding gambling budget, I always gamble for fun so I only risk with what I can afford to lose. Just my 2c.

It qualifies, but since you are your own boss you are not running the risk of those above you discovering what you are doing, taking it the bad way and fire you on the spot.

However even if this cannot happen to you, there are jobs that require that you are fully concentrated on what you are doing or you could make a costly mistake, so as long as the job you are doing does not require such a condition, I suppose there is nothing wrong with gambling at your job.

You're right, there is a certain risk but I try to gamble responsibly and don't spend much time and money on betting. Placing a bet or two between my daily tasks won't affect my work performance in a negative way. In fact, it can be the opposite: you relax and unwind and get back to your work duties with fresh energy and enthusiasm. 

It is easy to gamble at work depending on the kind of work if we are always betting on sport book. This is the only way we could gamble without being caught by our employer since it does not require frequent looking at the game to determine the outcome of the bet. Sport bets is very easy and all we have to do is to look for the team we want to bet on and choose the option that is bets for such game. This is .keep flexible than playing casino games that would require you to be looking your screen every seconds. There are some jobs that it will be very difficult for us to gamble easily due to the time that is require to be working especially tedious one.

If you are allowed to use your device and you have that good control when betting in any sports that you are involved as chances that it can also take some of your time is possible especially when you are already having an addiction with the sports gambling that you particiapte with, it can affect your production and maybe also affects your emotions.

[erep]

Indeed, they are limiting to avoid any distractions inside the working area, though there are other company who allows the use of cellphone depending to the line of business, but most of the time especially when the nature is producing products they are not allowed to use their phones, not just limited to gambling but also to use their time browsing online or taking time to chat with their friends of relatives, they are not being paid to do that but instead they are being paid to work and accomplished their daily task.

Each company has varying regulations, including regulations that limit the use of cell phones or completely prohibit users while working, cell phone use can trigger users to carry out habitual activities while working, some workers will access gambling in secret to avoid CCTV footage installed in various corners of the office. I agree with your opinion that the company pays for every activity you do related to company activities and they don't pay a penny for being careless and playing on your cell phone.

So, don't ever do external activities while you are working, the boss will monitor every employee, even though he won't reprimand them directly, but he will wait for the right moment to call you to talk personally about your status in the company.

[Oilacris]

Indeed, they are limiting to avoid any distractions inside the working area, though there are other company who allows the use of cellphone depending to the line of business, but most of the time especially when the nature is producing products they are not allowed to use their phones, not just limited to gambling but also to use their time browsing online or taking time to chat with their friends of relatives, they are not being paid to do that but instead they are being paid to work and accomplished their daily task.

Each company has varying regulations, including regulations that limit the use of cell phones or completely prohibit users while working, cell phone use can trigger users to carry out habitual activities while working, some workers will access gambling in secret to avoid CCTV footage installed in various corners of the office. I agree with your opinion that the company pays for every activity you do related to company activities and they don't pay a penny for being careless and playing on your cell phone.

So, don't ever do external activities while you are working, the boss will monitor every employee, even though he won't reprimand them directly, but he will wait for the right moment to call you to talk personally about your status in the company.

Even though there might be something which might not be written or included up on gambling at work in regarding with your work regulation or whatever it would be but still its not really that ethical
or something ideal or recommended that you do make yourself having that involvement with gambling while you do work. Its never been that appealing for your work or employer on seeing
that you've been dealing up with other things in working hours. It would really be totally that better that you should really be avoiding yourself on such issues or potential problems if you
do really just that simply quit up on the things that you are doing on work site. You could always deal up with gambling activity on the time that you would really be going at home.

Your employer might not be having those kind of complains about on your gambling in work but sooner or later when things turns out to be that excessive anymore
then this is the time that you might be told up on having at least some break or the worst that you might be totally laid off or you would really be the ones who will
be the first candidate if ever there would really be some removal. It would really be that depending on the efficiency of course.

[mammusu]

Indeed, they are limiting to avoid any distractions inside the working area, though there are other company who allows the use of cellphone depending to the line of business, but most of the time especially when the nature is producing products they are not allowed to use their phones, not just limited to gambling but also to use their time browsing online or taking time to chat with their friends of relatives, they are not being paid to do that but instead they are being paid to work and accomplished their daily task.

Each company has varying regulations, including regulations that limit the use of cell phones or completely prohibit users while working, cell phone use can trigger users to carry out habitual activities while working, some workers will access gambling in secret to avoid CCTV footage installed in various corners of the office. I agree with your opinion that the company pays for every activity you do related to company activities and they don't pay a penny for being careless and playing on your cell phone.

So, don't ever do external activities while you are working, the boss will monitor every employee, even though he won't reprimand them directly, but he will wait for the right moment to call you to talk personally about your status in the company.

Our professionalism is tested in this case, it is true that we are paid to do tasks from the company, whatever tasks it is, we are not paid to do other things that we should not do at work. Before we work, we should have signed a work contract, which contains the rules and regulations concerning our work later. If we have signed it, it means we have agreed with everything. Maybe some companies have more flexible rules in the use of cell phones, but that does not mean we can be arbitrary, instead we should be grateful because maybe it will help in times of emergency.

It's a form of responsibility that we take on, whether we can be responsible or not. Especially if we try to steal time to just gamble, in my opinion gambling must also know the rules, where we can gamble and where we cannot do it. If we really want to gamble, then we can use the break time to do it. Do not let it harm us, because it could be that when we are caught gambling during working hours it will lead to dismissal. It's ridiculous if that happens.

[Betwrong]

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Yeah, but even at offices with computers, many people will have some down time, and they usually go to social media.

If they go to a gambling site instead, I don't really see a massive difference.

Of course if they are addicted to it then it's a different story.

Yeah but they don't lose their money on social media, do they? That's the difference and it's a huge one. After losing your money one might end up stressed and unable to concentrate on their main job.

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Some companies in my locality have very strict rules when it comes to the use of mobile devices.
 
They have noticed that many people always get so addicted to their phones that it distracts them from what actually brought them to the company, and one of these things is them gambling with their phones without you knowing what they are doing. 
 
Country in someone's company here unless they're in the managerial positions once you resum duty, you are expected to hand over your phone and sign it off, and you won't be allowed to use it until the hour break period or when you have signed out of work for that day.

Sounds like a prison  to me.

[Fredomago]

Indeed, they are limiting to avoid any distractions inside the working area, though there are other company who allows the use of cellphone depending to the line of business, but most of the time especially when the nature is producing products they are not allowed to use their phones, not just limited to gambling but also to use their time browsing online or taking time to chat with their friends of relatives, they are not being paid to do that but instead they are being paid to work and accomplished their daily task.

Each company has varying regulations, including regulations that limit the use of cell phones or completely prohibit users while working, cell phone use can trigger users to carry out habitual activities while working, some workers will access gambling in secret to avoid CCTV footage installed in various corners of the office. I agree with your opinion that the company pays for every activity you do related to company activities and they don't pay a penny for being careless and playing on your cell phone.

So, don't ever do external activities while you are working, the boss will monitor every employee, even though he won't reprimand them directly, but he will wait for the right moment to call you to talk personally about your status in the company.

Even though there might be something which might not be written or included up on gambling at work in regarding with your work regulation or whatever it would be but still its not really that ethical
or something ideal or recommended that you do make yourself having that involvement with gambling while you do work. Its never been that appealing for your work or employer on seeing
that you've been dealing up with other things in working hours. It would really be totally that better that you should really be avoiding yourself on such issues or potential problems if you
do really just that simply quit up on the things that you are doing on work site. You could always deal up with gambling activity on the time that you would really be going at home.

Your employer might not be having those kind of complains about on your gambling in work but sooner or later when things turns out to be that excessive anymore
then this is the time that you might be told up on having at least some break or the worst that you might be totally laid off or you would really be the ones who will
be the first candidate if ever there would really be some removal. It would really be that depending on the efficiency of course.

Sure thing to happen as if you already compromising your job, either physically or mentally if the only matter for you is your gambling activities your employer will not have any other options but to cut your ties with them,  we all know what gambling can do especially if you already been deeply engaged,  your decision making is affected and all the activities that you have in life will also be affected,  gambling iis something that can really ruined your life, maybe at first you can control but as time goes by your appetite and your engagement will be deeper to the point that you are willing to risk everything in life.

[Orpichukwu]

Every company regulations have implemented strict rules to limit cell phone use during work time because they have to focus on doing their work optimally without the influence of cell phones or other external influences.

I have seen several videos of company workers, they never use cell phones even though their line of work is only moving goods or wrapping goods, even though they have free time to wait for goods to be produced but they are not allowed to use cell phones while working except during rest time then they will be exempt from rules for using mobile phones.

Not all companies allow the use of cell phones. Even though I have seen many that don't allow the use of cell phones in the organisation, I have still seen most of them that still allow the use of cell phones in my country, but they are just told not to allow it to distract them from the work they are doing. 
 
It's only when the person has been cut off doing something that is not related to their job or has violated one of the company's policies that they can use the ban on cell phone usage as punishment.

I have seen a few health organisations and their workers still being allowed to make use of phones here in my country, even when those staff are informed of playing video games at the time of duty.

[TelolettOm]

Every company regulations have implemented strict rules to limit cell phone use during work time because they have to focus on doing their work optimally without the influence of cell phones or other external influences.

I have seen several videos of company workers, they never use cell phones even though their line of work is only moving goods or wrapping goods, even though they have free time to wait for goods to be produced but they are not allowed to use cell phones while working except during rest time then they will be exempt from rules for using mobile phones.

The company hire them to work, so every one must focus to work. They have a break time, the worker can use this time if they want to gamble or to do any activity apart from the work. It is too much if a worker tries to gamble when it is the time for working in the company. He deserves to fire from the job, he shows a bad attitude in the working area. Using phone also ruins the focus in working, it may bring bad impact to the quality of the job.

Indeed. For some jobs, the use of cellphones is completely prohibited. I think it is very reasonable because it can harm the workers and the company. It must lower the quality of their works. I also think using cellphones will be useless for some jobs. So, the chance to gambler during working is actually not so easy.

Always remember that we go to company for working, we don't go there for gambling. 

[carlfebz2]

Every company regulations have implemented strict rules to limit cell phone use during work time because they have to focus on doing their work optimally without the influence of cell phones or other external influences.

I have seen several videos of company workers, they never use cell phones even though their line of work is only moving goods or wrapping goods, even though they have free time to wait for goods to be produced but they are not allowed to use cell phones while working except during rest time then they will be exempt from rules for using mobile phones.

The company hire them to work, so every one must focus to work. They have a break time, the worker can use this time if they want to gamble or to do any activity apart from the work. It is too much if a worker tries to gamble when it is the time for working in the company. He deserves to fire from the job, he shows a bad attitude in the working area. Using phone also ruins the focus in working, it may bring bad impact to the quality of the job.

Indeed. For some jobs, the use of cellphones is completely prohibited. I think it is very reasonable because it can harm the workers and the company. It must lower the quality of their works. I also think using cellphones will be useless for some jobs. So, the chance to gambler during working is actually not so easy.

Always remember that we go to company for working, we don't go there for gambling.  

This is only the best time that you would really be doing gambling on which on the time that you would really be vacant or free time. Dont tend to go against with the rules since you are just a worker and you have been hired to do work and not to gamble specially on working hours. Just like been said above by other people that if you cant bare up to put up the risks on losing your job then you should simply quit up on the things that you've been currently doing.Your boss or your fellow workers might really be just that looks fine on the time that you do gamble but you dont really know in background that they are alkready making out those kind of complaints basing up into the situation that you are in. This is why it would be better that you should really be avoiding it at all cost if you dont really like for some potential
problems or would really be totally lose your work.

If  you dont care then its up to you but i would say that it would be better that you should only gamble on the time that you do go home or with your free time. There would be no someone
who would stop you on doing that and you've been paid to do your work and not to gamble specially into those working hours.

[nullama]

~snip~
The company hire them to work, so every one must focus to work. They have a break time, the worker can use this time if they want to gamble or to do any activity apart from the work. It is too much if a worker tries to gamble when it is the time for working in the company. He deserves to fire from the job, he shows a bad attitude in the working area. Using phone also ruins the focus in working, it may bring bad impact to the quality of the job.

Indeed. For some jobs, the use of cellphones is completely prohibited. I think it is very reasonable because it can harm the workers and the company. It must lower the quality of their works. I also think using cellphones will be useless for some jobs. So, the chance to gambler during working is actually not so easy.

Always remember that we go to company for working, we don't go there for gambling. 

It really depends on the type of job you have.

Some jobs require full undivided attention whereas others can be done while watching a movie for example.

Gambling in the second case should probably not be a big deal.

[Kristiyana]

~snip~
The company hire them to work, so every one must focus to work. They have a break time, the worker can use this time if they want to gamble or to do any activity apart from the work. It is too much if a worker tries to gamble when it is the time for working in the company. He deserves to fire from the job, he shows a bad attitude in the working area. Using phone also ruins the focus in working, it may bring bad impact to the quality of the job.

Indeed. For some jobs, the use of cellphones is completely prohibited. I think it is very reasonable because it can harm the workers and the company. It must lower the quality of their works. I also think using cellphones will be useless for some jobs. So, the chance to gambler during working is actually not so easy.

Always remember that we go to company for working, we don't go there for gambling. 

It really depends on the type of job you have.

Some jobs require full undivided attention whereas others can be done while watching a movie for example.

Gambling in the second case should probably not be a big deal.

You're absolutely right in my own opinion as a learned person you're suppose to know the implications of gambling when you're at work,you should know that there is always time for everything once is time for work you have to concentrate on the work.probably when you return from work,you have all day to do whatever thing you wish to do either.is only a foolish person that will play gamble when he's at work,what if you get fired?what will become of you? someone who has plan and a better future will never think of gambling when he's at work.

[mirakal]

It really depends on the type of job you have.

Some jobs require full undivided attention whereas others can be done while watching a movie for example.

Gambling in the second case should probably not be a big deal.

I think the kind of job is irrelevant, as we know the effect of gambling during work. For some, maybe it's no big deal, but gambling could lead to addiction, while watching a movie does not in most cases. The rule is very specific from the company's end: "No gambling at work" because they want to emphasize that it will make employees unproductive. They don't want to waste resources paying people who are not producing for the company.

Just think this way.. Why would some countries ban gambling if they doesn't have bad effect to people?

An In-Depth Guide On Countries Where Gambling Is Illegal

[swogerino]

It really depends on the type of job you have.

Some jobs require full undivided attention whereas others can be done while watching a movie for example.

Gambling in the second case should probably not be a big deal.

I think the kind of job is irrelevant, as we know the effect of gambling during work. For some, maybe it's no big deal, but gambling could lead to addiction, while watching a movie does not in most cases. The rule is very specific from the company's end: "No gambling at work" because they want to emphasize that it will make employees unproductive. They don't want to waste resources paying people who are not producing for the company.

Just think this way.. Why would some countries ban gambling if they doesn't have bad effect to people?

An In-Depth Guide On Countries Where Gambling Is Illegal

I agree that it depends on the job.Some jobs do not require full attention,when I was working as an IT in not a really needy environment for IT I used to wait for users to call me for their problems and I used to gamble there any time I wanted to do so.Since I changed job and work in a very dynamic company,a bank I now barely have time to post here in the forum let alone gambling so I have no time at all in this job to gamble as I am concentrated almost all the time checking things are working like they should.

[bakasabo]

But even if it is depends on the job, those who gamble from work, still are less focused on the game than those who gamble at free time. They are more relaxed. Isnt it a double stress when you gamble at work? First you get a dose of stress during the game, then you get a dose of stress from a possibility that during your game, you might get a work and you would have to stop the game suddenly. Or not stopping, but pausing or alt+tab the game and work.

[borovichok]

I agree that it depends on the job.Some jobs do not require full attention,when I was working as an IT in not a really needy environment for IT I used to wait for users to call me for their problems and I used to gamble there any time I wanted to do so.Since I changed job and work in a very dynamic company,a bank I now barely have time to post here in the forum let alone gambling so I have no time at all in this job to gamble as I am concentrated almost all the time checking things are working like they should.

While it is true that some jobs may not require constant attention, maintaining focus and concentration during work hours is generally essential. Giving full attention to the tasks at hand can directly influence job performance. When employees are fully engaged and focused on their work, they are more likely to produce high-quality results promptly. Gambling can distort emotions and so what happens when you lose your bet which can affect your state of mind what is the guarantee that you can perform optimally when you need to perform? It will be difficult to give your best because your mind is not stable.

Even when you try to perform, it becomes easy to be distracted or have divided attention because you might be thinking about your loss and also trying to do your job. Distractions or lack of attention can lead to errors, oversights, and subpar outcomes. Maintaining full attention at work demonstrates professionalism and dedication to one’s job responsibilities. It shows respect for the organization also.

[Hispo]

But even if it is depends on the job, those who gamble from work, still are less focused on the game than those who gamble at free time. They are more relaxed. Isnt it a double stress when you gamble at work? First you get a dose of stress during the game, then you get a dose of stress from a possibility that during your game, you might get a work and you would have to stop the game suddenly. Or not stopping, but pausing or alt+tab the game and work.

It is not so much about getting focused in the game, you know, because when comes to the majority of casino games, one does not need to have much focus or be completely concentrated on them for us to play. I personally believe games like dices, Plinko or mines could easily fit within the category of idle games. Though, games like Crash and Blackjack require more concentration than the first ones I mentioned.

The risk then, it is not about the game but the job, instead. If one has a job which require us to have concentration on the task, then it becomes risky to gamble while working. Could you imagine to have a crane operator gambling while working in his heavy machine? If he gets distracted  enough from the game, he may lose 10 bucks in crash, if he gets distracted from the controls of the machine, he could actually crash against a building or people. One needs to have one's priorities clear when comes to gambling and working and in the case of this thread, I would definitely say the priority is the job, since thanks to the job one is able to gamble. 

[angrybirdy]

But even if it is depends on the job, those who gamble from work, still are less focused on the game than those who gamble at free time. They are more relaxed. Isnt it a double stress when you gamble at work? First you get a dose of stress during the game, then you get a dose of stress from a possibility that during your game, you might get a work and you would have to stop the game suddenly. Or not stopping, but pausing or alt+tab the game and work.

It's stressful and at the same time it loses focus on something, no matter how good you multitask, if you mix it with gambling, it will really ruin your mind. But many do so, but if you look at their work history and gambling, there is one who suffers, either the result of your work is not good or whether your game is always losing. The other people who have been doing this for a long time, they are used to balancing the work while gambling, only in case they have developed the gambling obsession where they can no longer work properly until it is accompanied by any gambling activities.