Access to the MB at work or from a Agency computer.

[ayla]

I haven't kept up with my old agency. But prior to my retirement 3 yrs ago, they came out with a written statement that said internet access for personal use was allowed as long as it (wasn't porn and) was something that couldn't very easily be done after your work day. And also a mention was made to quantity of time being a reasonably small amount.

They specifically said they felt it was equivalent to telephone usage. As long as people didn't spend a lot of time making personal phone calls, a phone call now and then to their doctor or to their child to check on them or to a home repair person, etc. was within the limits allowed. They said the same went for personal use of email and internet access.

A pretty good analogy and a pretty darn sensible policy IMO.

 

[Wheels]

and a pretty darn sensible policy IMO.

Clearly, you did not work for the FAA.

 

[mailmanusa]

We have had many service talks at PO about cell phone use which would include PDA's or Palms. The policy is it should not be done on work floor and what with all the cameras in phone these days they dont like that either. Many times there are rules that are rarely inforced. Depends on the local management. You know, its the whole micro thing. The good thing for me as a rural letter carrier is, I am entitled to 30mins worth of break time each day which would include time for lunch. I can break that time up any way I choose. 3 tens, 2 fifteens, whatever, whenever basically. You can believe I will be spending half of those entitled mins between 11:45 and 12:00 noon.

 

[nnuut]

I know things have changed, but as a last resort.
This was submitted by one of our members that had been blocked. I can't remember who it was, but happened a year and or two ago.
Norman

"I used this to un-block this website at me Federal job:
Dear Administrator:

Recently, tsptalk.com was blocked after being identifed as a chat website by the web blocking software. I am presenting information why tsptalk.com should not be blocked. Although there are similarities to entertainment message boards, this website is actually an informational site for those who invest a percentage of Federal Government pay into the Thrift Savings Plan.

Because the website's function is to inform those who have invested in Thrift Savings Plan, it is not unlike websites that inform government employees about other benefits, such as Health Benefits Plans. Recently, tsp.gov enabled those with TSP accounts to change allocations on a daily basis rather than a monthly basis.

I am requesting that this website be taken off the list of blocked websites so that our agency's TSP investors can have the best information available when making changes to our investments.

Thank you for your consideration."