Comments on: Corporates Blocking FaceBook http://www.vinnylingham.com/corporates-blocking-facebook.html Entrepreneur, Blogger, Speaker & Startup CEO Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:06:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bank Reconciliation http://www.vinnylingham.com/corporates-blocking-facebook.html/comment-page-1#comment-239693 Bank Reconciliation Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:32:23 +0000 http://www.vinnylingham.com/2007/08/corporates-blocking-facebook.html#comment-239693 I would like to think that the global labor market will help work this out as less productive workers get outsourced... betty swan Bank Reconciliation Expert I would like to think that the global labor market will help work this out as less productive workers get outsourced…

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]]> By: Thought Leader » Eve Dmochowska » Why corporates should force Facebook usage http://www.vinnylingham.com/corporates-blocking-facebook.html/comment-page-1#comment-70112 Thought Leader » Eve Dmochowska » Why corporates should force Facebook usage Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:23:21 +0000 http://www.vinnylingham.com/2007/08/corporates-blocking-facebook.html#comment-70112 [...] positive and negative things have been said about the banning of Facebook access at corporate workspaces. But corporates [...] [...] positive and negative things have been said about the banning of Facebook access at corporate workspaces. But corporates [...]

]]> By: rob leathern http://www.vinnylingham.com/corporates-blocking-facebook.html/comment-page-1#comment-153969 rob leathern Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:35:13 +0000 http://www.vinnylingham.com/2007/08/corporates-blocking-facebook.html#comment-153969 Vin: the biggest issue with any workplace online bans comes quickly to the point that companies are very very bad at measuring actual worker output, and instead reward 'busy-ness' and facetime. I would like to think that the global labor market will help work this out as less productive workers get outsourced... but companies should spend their time on measurement, not second order policing. Vin: the biggest issue with any workplace online bans comes quickly to the point that companies are very very bad at measuring actual worker output, and instead reward ‘busy-ness’ and facetime. I would like to think that the global labor market will help work this out as less productive workers get outsourced… but companies should spend their time on measurement, not second order policing.

]]> By: rob leathern http://www.vinnylingham.com/corporates-blocking-facebook.html/comment-page-1#comment-66092 rob leathern Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:35:13 +0000 http://www.vinnylingham.com/2007/08/corporates-blocking-facebook.html#comment-66092 Vin: the biggest issue with any workplace online bans comes quickly to the point that companies are very very bad at measuring actual worker output, and instead reward 'busy-ness' and facetime. I would like to think that the global labor market will help work this out as less productive workers get outsourced... but companies should spend their time on measurement, not second order policing. Vin: the biggest issue with any workplace online bans comes quickly to the point that companies are very very bad at measuring actual worker output, and instead reward ‘busy-ness’ and facetime. I would like to think that the global labor market will help work this out as less productive workers get outsourced… but companies should spend their time on measurement, not second order policing.

]]> By: Rohn Gibson » Facebook - AKA. Corporation Enemy One http://www.vinnylingham.com/corporates-blocking-facebook.html/comment-page-1#comment-63834 Rohn Gibson » Facebook - AKA. Corporation Enemy One Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:44:50 +0000 http://www.vinnylingham.com/2007/08/corporates-blocking-facebook.html#comment-63834 [...] discussions this week around Facebook and with many external media references to my recent post on Corporates Blocking Facebook, it’s become quite clear that the major banks and other corporates in South Africa that are [...] [...] discussions this week around Facebook and with many external media references to my recent post on Corporates Blocking Facebook, it’s become quite clear that the major banks and other corporates in South Africa that are [...]

]]> By: Vinny Lingham’s Blog » Blog Archive » Attention Corporates … http://www.vinnylingham.com/corporates-blocking-facebook.html/comment-page-1#comment-63796 Vinny Lingham’s Blog » Blog Archive » Attention Corporates … Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:07:23 +0000 http://www.vinnylingham.com/2007/08/corporates-blocking-facebook.html#comment-63796 [...] discussions this week around Facebook and with many external media references to my recent post on Corporates Blocking Facebook, it’s become quite clear that the major banks and other corporates in South Africa that are [...] [...] discussions this week around Facebook and with many external media references to my recent post on Corporates Blocking Facebook, it’s become quite clear that the major banks and other corporates in South Africa that are [...]

]]> By: Chantelle http://www.vinnylingham.com/corporates-blocking-facebook.html/comment-page-1#comment-153968 Chantelle Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:55:53 +0000 http://www.vinnylingham.com/2007/08/corporates-blocking-facebook.html#comment-153968 Hi Vinny. I am sure David will admit that it wasn't the finding of the proxy that took the time! I agree entirely with you that abuse of the company's time and resources should be severely penalised. More often than not I feel that the wrong people are punished and for the wrong reasons. But I guess thats the nature of the corporate beast!<br><br>Cheers! Hi Vinny. I am sure David will admit that it wasn’t the finding of the proxy that took the time! I agree entirely with you that abuse of the company’s time and resources should be severely penalised. More often than not I feel that the wrong people are punished and for the wrong reasons. But I guess thats the nature of the corporate beast!

Cheers!

]]> By: Vinny Lingham http://www.vinnylingham.com/corporates-blocking-facebook.html/comment-page-1#comment-153967 Vinny Lingham Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:17:53 +0000 http://www.vinnylingham.com/2007/08/corporates-blocking-facebook.html#comment-153967 Hi Chantelle<br><br>If what is are saying is true - then as an employer, I would have no problem with that. However, Mike did say "spent the rest of the day finding proxies by which to access her favourite site." - which led me to believe that you had wasted a day of company time.<br><br>Again, if the work is done, no one should complain. Fair usage should apply to all corporate Internet policies - abuse should be penalised. Hi Chantelle

If what is are saying is true – then as an employer, I would have no problem with that. However, Mike did say “spent the rest of the day finding proxies by which to access her favourite site.” – which led me to believe that you had wasted a day of company time.

Again, if the work is done, no one should complain. Fair usage should apply to all corporate Internet policies – abuse should be penalised.

]]> By: Chantelle http://www.vinnylingham.com/corporates-blocking-facebook.html/comment-page-1#comment-153966 Chantelle Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:52:36 +0000 http://www.vinnylingham.com/2007/08/corporates-blocking-facebook.html#comment-153966 Hi Vinny (and David), <br><br>I am the employee that David mentioned, and I am not embarrassed or ashamed to say so. Admittedly, initially FB was like an oxygen supply for me. It allowed me to hook up with people who I haven't spoken to since school, college etc. When it was banned, my initial thought was "I'll show you" and it took about 10 whole seconds for me to access via proxy. Since then, I would like to think that it has evolved for me, and while I still keep in contact with whats happening in the worlds of my friends, its been a long time since I have messaged anyone or wrote on anyone's wall in a personal capacity. I am the Affiliate Manager for this dynamic and forward moving online marketing company, and as such I have joined affiliate marketing groups, affiliate management groups and the like. I have garnered some very useful information that I am currently putting into action to recruit new affiliates and optimise my management skills. I have learnt about new technologies, and through my association with top affiliate managers from around the world on FB, I have made very big in roads to this ever changing industry. Now, I am not saying I wouldn't have been able to do this without FB, I am simply saying that FB has helped to speed up the process, and made it a lot easier to find the information. Also, on the point of not getting work done because of time spent on FB, I challenge to you to find something that has been asked of me, that has not been done. <br><br>Just my 2c worth! Hi Vinny (and David),

I am the employee that David mentioned, and I am not embarrassed or ashamed to say so. Admittedly, initially FB was like an oxygen supply for me. It allowed me to hook up with people who I haven’t spoken to since school, college etc. When it was banned, my initial thought was “I’ll show you” and it took about 10 whole seconds for me to access via proxy. Since then, I would like to think that it has evolved for me, and while I still keep in contact with whats happening in the worlds of my friends, its been a long time since I have messaged anyone or wrote on anyone’s wall in a personal capacity. I am the Affiliate Manager for this dynamic and forward moving online marketing company, and as such I have joined affiliate marketing groups, affiliate management groups and the like. I have garnered some very useful information that I am currently putting into action to recruit new affiliates and optimise my management skills. I have learnt about new technologies, and through my association with top affiliate managers from around the world on FB, I have made very big in roads to this ever changing industry. Now, I am not saying I wouldn’t have been able to do this without FB, I am simply saying that FB has helped to speed up the process, and made it a lot easier to find the information. Also, on the point of not getting work done because of time spent on FB, I challenge to you to find something that has been asked of me, that has not been done.

Just my 2c worth!

]]> By: Chantelle http://www.vinnylingham.com/corporates-blocking-facebook.html/comment-page-1#comment-63504 Chantelle Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:55:53 +0000 http://www.vinnylingham.com/2007/08/corporates-blocking-facebook.html#comment-63504 Hi Vinny. I am sure David will admit that it wasn't the finding of the proxy that took the time! I agree entirely with you that abuse of the company's time and resources should be severely penalised. More often than not I feel that the wrong people are punished and for the wrong reasons. But I guess thats the nature of the corporate beast! Cheers! Hi Vinny. I am sure David will admit that it wasn’t the finding of the proxy that took the time! I agree entirely with you that abuse of the company’s time and resources should be severely penalised. More often than not I feel that the wrong people are punished and for the wrong reasons. But I guess thats the nature of the corporate beast!

Cheers!

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