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Just curious: GChat/other IM at work?

posted 3 months ago in Career
  • poll: Do you GChat or IM at work?
    yes : (35 votes)
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    no : (11 votes)
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    All In    November 1, 2011  

    I'm just curious whether any of you GChat or use other instant messengers at work? It's one of the few things that keeps me sane during the day--I use it instead of leaving my desk to go chat with coworkers! Do any of you guys do this? If not, how do you stay sane during the day? 

     
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    eeniebeans    October 9, 2010   Baltimore

    I like it because the secretaries can IM me to see if I want to have a call hold if I am already on the phone.  I can type "hold" or "msg".  Of course, we do use it for gossip as well- but I really do use it for work functions!

     
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    cubicalmouse    December 17, 2011   Los Angeles

    I don't use it now - too busy to talk!  When I did used to IM, it was with Meebo.

     
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    akp0702    June 8, 2012   Raleigh, NC

    When I worked at a pharmaceutical company, we used Microsoft Office Messanger.  It was a really good way to keep in contact w/ coworkers.  Now that I work for a hopsital, there is no IM'ing...huge HIPPA violation.  But I love to GChat with FI or some of my besties during the day if I have the chance.

     
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    PitBulLover    August 21, 2010  

    Every day. Couldnt get through the work day without it!

     
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    UpstateCait    October 7, 2011   Upstate, NY

    I have Pidgin installed on my work computer since it combines all of my chat clients into one. I use it all day long and couldn't live without it. 

     
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    Gemstone    July 2011   Cincinnati

    I used to use Gchat at my old job. At my current job, everyone just discovered Skype. It's hilarious but a disaster at the same time.

    Because I don't have anyone to Gchat with anymore...Weddingbee is what keeps me sane. ;)

     
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    Mrs. Fireworks    July 21, 2012   Chicago

    I use Trillian which combines AIM, Gchat, FB chat, etc. We are actually required to have some kind of IM name and are supposed to have it on at all times so we are able to talk to each other.

    However, everyone is also allowed to talk to people outside of work so I talk to my FI every day.

     
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    janie-janie    February 16, 2010  

    at most of the companies I work for, IM is banned.

     
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    Gemstone    July 2011   Cincinnati

    @janie-janie:  Are Weddingbee and personal/social sites banned?

     
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    shalynnmarie    December 1, 2012   PA

    I use meebo and google..couldnt work without it..gets me thru my day as well!

     
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    Caizn    August 2, 2014   KCMO

    I wish I had time for things like that. I don't work in front of a computer so I wouldn't be able to anyways, but even so, I barely have time to acknowledge my co-workers much less IM random people.

     
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    MissAsB    June 6, 2009   Married in CO, Living in AL

    They are blocked at my work.

     
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    MrsDulce    April 21, 2012   Fort Lauderdale, FL

    I use it, but only when I have some time or need a break. Our work actually has an in-house IM service so they allow it between co-workers. Then I use other clients for my friends, but I sign out if I need to focus.

     
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    alicia1745    April 21, 2012   Lake Mary, FL

    At work we have an interoffice IM system that I use with co workers but I use Gchat w/ a few friends.

     

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