Who among you here is gambling at work?

[Fredomago]

~snip~
I agree with you. Gambling has the potential to disrupt your working hours therefore it is better to make a schedule. I also have a friend who is addicted to gambling. He once gambled at work during his break. It didn't become a problem until he continued gambling and spent several hours gambling. It reduced his productivity significantly. I once advised him and at that time he didn't listen to me. And now he has been fired from his company. Now he regrets his actions but it was too late.

I think you can still do it if you know how to "read the room".

If you are simply gambling at any time, independent of what's going on at work then yeah, most probably that person will get in trouble.

But if you only do it when there's free time at work, then you can probably get away with it.

If you are allow to use your device during your breaks and yes there's no problem accessing your favorite gambling site then place your bets, just make sure that you are also capable to control your emotions whatever the outcome might be, most of the time when you suffer from a defeat emotions are fully affected and that will lead you into trouble.

Without proper handling even you are allow to gamble during your breaks that focus with your work might be affected and can lead you not to be fully functional.

[zuzie]

A person sometimes can't manage their time, everything is mixed up and in the end there will only be one activity that stands out more.
I always follow the work schedule that I make, so it will not be too complicated and does not result in the main work or others.

I agree with you. Gambling has the potential to disrupt your working hours therefore it is better to make a schedule. I also have a friend who is addicted to gambling. He once gambled at work during his break. It didn't become a problem until he continued gambling and spent several hours gambling. It reduced his productivity significantly. I once advised him and at that time he didn't listen to me. And now he has been fired from his company. Now he regrets his actions but it was too late.

Most people who are addicted to gambling during their breaks often gamble at work because they already have a habit or addiction that they cannot stop. It is true that gambling really interferes with the productivity of an employee's performance because at that time he has to use his time to rest properly, but with this bad habit the gambler actually uses his rest time to gamble and maybe this is actually not recommended because after he has to go back to work he has very tired and performance will definitely be disrupted. And in the end, as you said, he received sanctions or was expelled from the company.

[TopTort777]

Most people who are addicted to gambling during their breaks often gamble at work because they already have a habit or addiction that they cannot stop. It is true that gambling really interferes with the productivity of an employee's performance because at that time he has to use his time to rest properly, but with this bad habit the gambler actually uses his rest time to gamble and maybe this is actually not recommended because after he has to go back to work he has very tired and performance will definitely be disrupted. And in the end, as you said, he received sanctions or was expelled from the company.

Like gambling is the only thing that a person can be tired from. It will be stupid if employer fires someone because he gambles from time to time at work. If employee spends whole day gambling instead of working then this one thing. But if employee gambles today for 10 minutes, few day ago did the same, and plans to gamble gamble on Friday for 20min, firing him just for that, when it takes time to find replacement, months to teach new employee, wait till he passes successfully probationary period. Will it really be that wise? If a former employee that gambles during work makes not harm for a company.

[betswift]

I'd like to share my experience with you all. Even though I'm not currently employed, I went through a phase of gambling while I was working in the past, and the outcome wasn't positive. It affected my job performance because, as you may know, when you lose, you tend to dwell on your losses and constantly think about strategies to win. When we talk about work, it usually means we're not particularly wealthy, and imagine what happens when we gamble money we can't afford to lose, especially when we're not earning much.

Let me tell you, the feeling is far from pleasant. It leads to a decline in your work performance, which can have significant consequences since that's your primary source of income. It might be manageable if you're winning, but the harsh reality is often quite the opposite. Even when we do win, we tend to spend most of our winnings, so we don't treat it as business money. This leaves us in a precarious situation when we lose because the money we initially budgeted for our families gets diverted to cover unexpected gambling-related expenses.

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

It’s brave to talk about the challenges and how it affected your job performance. Your story serves as an important reminder of the need to keep gambling separate from work and to gamble responsibly, using only what we can afford to lose.It's clear that finding a balance and managing our gambling habits are crucial to ensuring they don't interfere with our professional lives or financial well-being.
Your experience highlights the importance of learning from our gambling outcomes, whether wins or losses, and making informed decisions moving forward.Let's take your story as a learning opportunity, encouraging each other to enjoy gambling as a leisure activity without letting it impact our job performance or financial security. Here’s to making positive choices and finding a healthy balance in our gambling habits!

[Distinctin]

Most people who are addicted to gambling during their breaks often gamble at work because they already have a habit or addiction that they cannot stop. It is true that gambling really interferes with the productivity of an employee's performance because at that time he has to use his time to rest properly, but with this bad habit the gambler actually uses his rest time to gamble and maybe this is actually not recommended because after he has to go back to work he has very tired and performance will definitely be disrupted. And in the end, as you said, he received sanctions or was expelled from the company.

Like gambling is the only thing that a person can be tired from. It will be stupid if employer fires someone because he gambles from time to time at work. If employee spends whole day gambling instead of working then this one thing. But if employee gambles today for 10 minutes, few day ago did the same, and plans to gamble gamble on Friday for 20min, firing him just for that, when it takes time to find replacement, months to teach new employee, wait till he passes successfully probationary period. Will it really be that wise? If a former employee that gambles during work makes not harm for a company.

They don't have to evaluate things on how much gambling has affected the life of their employees. Man, they just want to keep it simple, that's why a company create a rules for employees to follow, and every rules there's always a consequences of the action, and I think in most companies, if you got caught gambling at work, that means suspension, or worse termination, so it's better to avoid that as they always implement the rules to protect the interest of the company.

[Quidat]

Most people who are addicted to gambling during their breaks often gamble at work because they already have a habit or addiction that they cannot stop. It is true that gambling really interferes with the productivity of an employee's performance because at that time he has to use his time to rest properly, but with this bad habit the gambler actually uses his rest time to gamble and maybe this is actually not recommended because after he has to go back to work he has very tired and performance will definitely be disrupted. And in the end, as you said, he received sanctions or was expelled from the company.

Like gambling is the only thing that a person can be tired from. It will be stupid if employer fires someone because he gambles from time to time at work. If employee spends whole day gambling instead of working then this one thing. But if employee gambles today for 10 minutes, few day ago did the same, and plans to gamble gamble on Friday for 20min, firing him just for that, when it takes time to find replacement, months to teach new employee, wait till he passes successfully probationary period. Will it really be that wise? If a former employee that gambles during work makes not harm for a company.

They don't have to evaluate things on how much gambling has affected the life of their employees. Man, they just want to keep it simple, that's why a company create a rules for employees to follow, and every rules there's always a consequences of the action, and I think in most companies, if you got caught gambling at work, that means suspension, or worse termination, so it's better to avoid that as they always implement the rules to protect the interest of the company.

Also you should put up into your mind that you've been paid to do the work and not to gamble, so it would really be normal that they would really be strict when it comes to implementing rules on which it would really be just that normal that they would really be strict into it. This is why if you do really value your work then you can gamble later on when you are on your own home and wont really be tending to risks up on doing something like this thing on your working hours because you dont know on who would be the one to tell your manager or the owner that you've been doing such
activity on working hours which its never been that right in the first place. Gambling could really wait and it would be ideal that it should be done when you are going home or simply
you have finished your work. Its risk free on losing your job but the risk would be transferred on losing money when you do gamble. lol

[Ever-young]

~snip~
Some people may find that a moderate amount of gambling during breaks or downtime at work does not interfere with their job performance. Some people may even discover that participating in low-stakes gambling games helps them relax and clear their minds, allowing them to return to work feeling renewed. Everyone copes with stress or boredom in different ways, and as long as the gambling behavior does not become excessive or interfere with one's duties at work, it may not be appropriate to describe such people as "crazy."
That being said, it is essential for individuals to check their gambling habits and avoid developing an addiction that could harm their job and personal life.

Yeah, I agree with the sentiment here.

If you can bet while working that means you can be using that time to do whatever else, like facebook or any other nonsense.

If that is the case, then it is all good in my mind.

Indeed, different people have their own perspective or preferences of what fun and excitement is all about.
For some, it could be engaging in friendly arguments or conversation with colleagues at work, some would consider going on Facebook to look at their newsfeed and some would rather log in to their online gambling site to make a few bets. So it's just simply a matter of preference.

[zuzie]

Most people who are addicted to gambling during their breaks often gamble at work because they already have a habit or addiction that they cannot stop. It is true that gambling really interferes with the productivity of an employee's performance because at that time he has to use his time to rest properly, but with this bad habit the gambler actually uses his rest time to gamble and maybe this is actually not recommended because after he has to go back to work he has very tired and performance will definitely be disrupted. And in the end, as you said, he received sanctions or was expelled from the company.

Like gambling is the only thing that a person can be tired from. It will be stupid if employer fires someone because he gambles from time to time at work. If employee spends whole day gambling instead of working then this one thing. But if employee gambles today for 10 minutes, few day ago did the same, and plans to gamble gamble on Friday for 20min, firing him just for that, when it takes time to find replacement, months to teach new employee, wait till he passes successfully probationary period. Will it really be that wise? If a former employee that gambles during work makes not harm for a company.

All gamblers will not feel bored when carrying out gambling activities because there are many factors that support this, one of which is addiction, but there are also gamblers who feel bored with gambling because they don't really like it and
If he is just trying to go there out of curiosity and if that person has got the results, then from here he has the right to determine whether he will continue or is just looking for entertainment.
Maybe what you said is true, it is impossible for an employer to immediately fire his subordinates just for gambling as long as it does not affect performance productivity during working hours, but if the employee's gambling also creates new problems for him that are related to his work, this requires sanctions or punishment so that the employee can maximize his work. because it is better to hire people who really want to work than to hire people who only want to work.

[junder]

I think that when they gamble, their main goal is to make money, double their money or win, it's only natural that many of them become addicted to gambling because their own hopes are wrong. Gambling is a game that can provide profits if you are lucky, this game also carries risks such as losing money which is certain and addiction is a disease with other bad effects when addiction occurs.

Well, that's what's wrong, why should they get emotional when the money they bet on is lost? even though in reality defeat or losing money in gambling is certain, therefore we should be able to accept defeat well, not worrying about defeat is the key to preventing big losses, because when losing money causes our emotions to rise then it is very likely that this will happen. is a big loss... with this, gambling should only be done in your free time, because gambling must also be played with a calm mood, don't let us get carried away when gambling, that's not right.

so it is also difficult to assume when talking about gambling, we must be prepared for the possibilities that the money we put in can win or lose to avoid emotional discomfort. It also affects a person if we are emotionally unstable because we can make decisions that we don't think about carefully. I'm not saying that we shouldn't be afraid, because it's normal if we feel that way, but we should be aware of what might happen so that it won't affect us as badly once the unexpected things happens.

perhaps more precisely, we have to be prepared for the big possibility that the money we bet will be lost. because winning is what gamblers really aim for, so of course if winning I think everyone or gamblers will be very ready, but on the contrary, there are also many of them who are not ready to lose the money they bet, and of course it will trigger emotions and cause chaos or problems. with many cases of large losses occurring because they gambled because they did it themselves, such as not being able to accept defeat or losing money which was bound to happen. so that when they lose in gambling they cannot accept it and use wrong actions such as depositing money back to chase winnings or recover losses.

Indeed, when we are in an emotional state, there are bound to be actions that are taken haphazardly, not considered beforehand and not thought through carefully, because it is the emotion that drives it. we just need to be aware by being able to see the conditions around us, the surrounding atmosphere can determine the gambling we do, I myself gamble when I'm alone because I really want to enjoy the sensation that is involved.

[nullama]

~snip~
Indeed, different people have their own perspective or preferences of what fun and excitement is all about.
For some, it could be engaging in friendly arguments or conversation with colleagues at work, some would consider going on Facebook to look at their newsfeed and some would rather log in to their online gambling site to make a few bets. So it's just simply a matter of preference.

Yeah, absolutely.

The main thing to consider though is that there is a considerable amount of people that might get addicted to gambling, so in that case it might be a bit different to, say, chatting with coworkers.

But yeah, as long as the activity is under control, and it doesn't affect the rest of the day, then gambling at work is no different than social media scrolling, which can also be an addiction to some people by the way...

[TopTort777]

They don't have to evaluate things on how much gambling has affected the life of their employees. Man, they just want to keep it simple, that's why a company create a rules for employees to follow, and every rules there's always a consequences of the action, and I think in most companies, if you got caught gambling at work, that means suspension, or worse termination, so it's better to avoid that as they always implement the rules to protect the interest of the company.

Why? Simply why would someone get a fired of strict warning from the boss? I dont use company funds to gamble. I am 200% sure that in corporate rules or in labor contract it is not stated "no gambling at work". That is only corporate etiquette, that if someone gamble at work, he should not interfere others work or company, and dont attract employees attention. If you were my boss and fire me because I gamble on my mobile during free time or no-work at work, I would sued you for invasion of personal space or comfort zone. Like nullama said, this is the same as scrolling social media. No one gets fired for reading news or drinking coffee at work, so why would I get if I gamble when others are not working also?

[LUCKMCFLY]

-snip-
if I hire an engineer to install the Internet for me and when he is installing it the only thing the technician or engineer does is be glued to the phone, whether playing or something like that, it is something that would bother me, and I also think that, as you say, in a slot machine game, roulette requires concentration, and the slightest kind of lack of concentration can lead to money being lost.

So it is better to separate the two different activities.
If you can do good time management between work, play and other time it will not interfere with either one.
Everything will go well according to the time that has been determined.

A person sometimes can't manage their time, everything is mixed up and in the end there will only be one activity that stands out more.
I always follow the work schedule that I make, so it will not be too complicated and does not result in the main work or others.

Yes, you are absolutely right, well I think something, when we always focus on doing things better, we have to see things from the most optimal point of view, for example we have Many things in our Work, it is better to Dedicate ourselves well at work Until you solve everything and look good, than doing both things at the same time and no matter how bad your luck it can happen that you lose both, that is something that would be very sad, in gambling it is Easier to lose , in a job it is a sure thing , it is money that arrives every 15 or every last, and that is what can very Well give the money Necessary to be calm, money that is safe while the casino is somewhat insecure, it is something that we have nothing like an income , we cannot trust that it is Income , those are the things that the Person must evaluate.

[Fredomago]

-snip-
if I hire an engineer to install the Internet for me and when he is installing it the only thing the technician or engineer does is be glued to the phone, whether playing or something like that, it is something that would bother me, and I also think that, as you say, in a slot machine game, roulette requires concentration, and the slightest kind of lack of concentration can lead to money being lost.

So it is better to separate the two different activities.
If you can do good time management between work, play and other time it will not interfere with either one.
Everything will go well according to the time that has been determined.

A person sometimes can't manage their time, everything is mixed up and in the end there will only be one activity that stands out more.
I always follow the work schedule that I make, so it will not be too complicated and does not result in the main work or others.

Yes, you are absolutely right, well I think something, when we always focus on doing things better, we have to see things from the most optimal point of view, for example we have Many things in our Work, it is better to Dedicate ourselves well at work Until you solve everything and look good, than doing both things at the same time and no matter how bad your luck it can happen that you lose both, that is something that would be very sad, in gambling it is Easier to lose , in a job it is a sure thing , it is money that arrives every 15 or every last, and that is what can very Well give the money Necessary to be calm, money that is safe while the casino is somewhat insecure, it is something that we have nothing like an income , we cannot trust that it is Income , those are the things that the Person must evaluate.

In simple words, better to weight things out, like what you said in gambling its easy to lose and move forward while at work where you are earning your main source of funds it's not easy to let go if you lose your job, and for sure it will affects everything both relationships and financial capabilites, it's always best to focus from what is important then the liesure you can always take that on your free time.

Don't compromise if you can't control your emotions, it will affects your decision making when something bothers you, so while working give everything and dedicate your focus then take time for entertainment when you are already done doing your obligation and you are already outside your work.

[Su-asa]

They don't have to evaluate things on how much gambling has affected the life of their employees. Man, they just want to keep it simple, that's why a company create a rules for employees to follow, and every rules there's always a consequences of the action, and I think in most companies, if you got caught gambling at work, that means suspension, or worse termination, so it's better to avoid that as they always implement the rules to protect the interest of the company.

Why? Simply why would someone get a fired of strict warning from the boss? I dont use company funds to gamble. I am 200% sure that in corporate rules or in labor contract it is stated "no gambling at work". That is only corporate etiquette, that if someone gamble at work, he should not interfere others work or company, and dont attract employees attention. If you were my boss and fire me because I gamble on my mobile during free time or no-work at work, I would sued you for invasion of personal space or comfort zone. Like nullama said, this is the same as scrolling social media. No one gets fired for reading news or drinking coffee at work, so why would I get if I gamble when others are not working also?

From my own opinion, I think one can get fired if he uses a company funds for gambling, the company pays it's workers and you don't have to gamble with their money for any reason unless they borrowed money from the company and squander it on gamble. Gamble is actually not meant for something you use borrow money for...

[Jody.Drummer]

Why? Simply why would someone get a fired of strict warning from the boss? I dont use company funds to gamble. I am 200% sure that in corporate rules or in labor contract it is stated "no gambling at work". That is only corporate etiquette, that if someone gamble at work, he should not interfere others work or company, and dont attract employees attention. If you were my boss and fire me because I gamble on my mobile during free time or no-work at work, I would sued you for invasion of personal space or comfort zone. Like nullama said, this is the same as scrolling social media. No one gets fired for reading news or drinking coffee at work, so why would I get if I gamble when others are not working also?

From my own opinion, I think one can get fired if he uses a company funds for gambling, the company pays it's workers and you don't have to gamble with their money for any reason unless they borrowed money from the company and squander it on gamble. Gamble is actually not meant for something you use borrow money for...

Of course it is criminal behavior which is no different from theft, using casino funds for personal gambling purposes is bad behavior, which is clearly against company rules. I understand that they work in a casino company which is in accordance with their gambling habits but still it is an offense that can harm the casino.

Most likely yes as you said that they will definitely be fired from the company or even they can also be sued and bring this case to the authorities and be held responsible for compensation. But for the problem of consequences, in my opinion, it depends on the company too, because usually the company will give a warning first, but it also depends on how serious the case is or means that if for example the amount of money that is misused is not too large then maybe they will only be warned but if for example the amount is very large and really harms the company's finances then obviously they will definitely be fired.

[madnessteat]

They don't have to evaluate things on how much gambling has affected the life of their employees. Man, they just want to keep it simple, that's why a company create a rules for employees to follow, and every rules there's always a consequences of the action, and I think in most companies, if you got caught gambling at work, that means suspension, or worse termination, so it's better to avoid that as they always implement the rules to protect the interest of the company.

Why? Simply why would someone get a fired of strict warning from the boss? I dont use company funds to gamble. I am 200% sure that in corporate rules or in labor contract it is stated "no gambling at work". That is only corporate etiquette, that if someone gamble at work, he should not interfere others work or company, and dont attract employees attention. If you were my boss and fire me because I gamble on my mobile during free time or no-work at work, I would sued you for invasion of personal space or comfort zone. Like nullama said, this is the same as scrolling social media. No one gets fired for reading news or drinking coffee at work, so why would I get if I gamble when others are not working also?

Absolutely agree with you. Even if your boss sees you gambling in the workplace for the first time you will be reprimanded, plus you may be penalized by forfeiture of part of your salary. If you continue to gamble during working hours after the reprimand, you can be dismissed. If you gamble on your own time, for example on your day off, your boss has no right to tell you what to do, as it is not within his competence. 

[Reid]

I would never do that. I know our computers have restrictions but still I won't be a pest to make a problem for myself by gambling at work. Let's be real, when we are at working hours we should only do what is meant to be done. Gambling at work should never even be an idea because we have our spare time at home and we can use that to gamble without anyone having to know our bad habits.
Also, we should not be jeopardizing our jobs that lets us feed our family or else they will hate us if we lose it and cannot provide for the family.

[irhact]

From my own opinion, I think one can get fired if he uses a company funds for gambling, the company pays it's workers and you don't have to gamble with their money for any reason unless they borrowed money from the company and squander it on gamble. Gamble is actually not meant for something you use borrow money for...

Any individual that temper with companies funds will get fired regardless of if he use the money and makes profits from it. That type of risk is something no individual should be doing as you can win or lose from gambling and as gambling isn't a form of investment that you can have some hope that the money that you're going to invest isn't going to get lost. Companies funds should only be use for the purpose that the money was kept for and not used in gambling.

If you have free time in the office you can use it for gambling as free time are for resting or entertainment and gambling is a form of entertainment. If you're the type of individual that the outcome of your bets influence you too much that when you lose it'll affect your relationship with your colleague then it'll not be wise to gamble at your work place but wait until you leave the office before you gamble.

[Ever-young]

~snip~
Indeed, different people have their own perspective or preferences of what fun and excitement is all about.
For some, it could be engaging in friendly arguments or conversation with colleagues at work, some would consider going on Facebook to look at their newsfeed and some would rather log in to their online gambling site to make a few bets. So it's just simply a matter of preference.

Yeah, absolutely.

The main thing to consider though is that there is a considerable amount of people that might get addicted to gambling, so in that case it might be a bit different to, say, chatting with coworkers.

But yeah, as long as the activity is under control, and it doesn't affect the rest of the day, then gambling at work is no different than social media scrolling, which can also be an addiction to some people by the way...

You're right. But have you observed that most of the people who are most likely to get addicted to gambling are those who are unemployed?
Those who are unemployed are the ones who mostly views gambling as a source of income and a way for them to make some some money in order to fund their daily needs. And we're very much aware that those who view gambling as an only source of income are the ones that are more likely to get addicted than people who already have jobs.

Employed folks who gamble would either view gambling as an alternate source of income or just strictly as a way to have fun and relieve stress and these set of people rarely suffer from addiction.

[nullama]

~snip~
You're right. But have you observed that most of the people who are most likely to get addicted to gambling are those who are unemployed?
Those who are unemployed are the ones who mostly views gambling as a source of income and a way for them to make some some money in order to fund their daily needs. And we're very much aware that those who view gambling as an only source of income are the ones that are more likely to get addicted than people who already have jobs.

Employed folks who gamble would either view gambling as an alternate source of income or just strictly as a way to have fun and relieve stress and these set of people rarely suffer from addiction.

Interesting.

I would have never guessed so.

In my mind I think that the most common type of gambler is the one that has a low paying job, and goes gambling to try to escape that rat race as they don't see any other way out.

If they are unemployed, then I don't know where they would get the money to gamble with.