What do you do first in the office?
 

After getting to work a little earlier this morning and spending time checking personal emails, FT, paying bills and scanning the USGS web for earthquakes (true), I was wondering just how many other FTers do the FT "scan" before doing any serious work?

I sure do the FT scan first. Of course, today I didn't get in until 11am, and its 4:22pm and I still haven't finished my "scan". ;)

If only I could get some HP's over here, I would be more inclined to knock off early, after this hard day at the office :D

Sure ^ I scan emails, share positions, and FT. It could almost substitute the morning coffee. Almost.

Don't forget the hourly scan throughout the day to keep me awake too!

Isn't the question not "if" but "when" you visit the FT dealer for another hit ? Do you go before, or after, emails ??

...nothing like true confessions. This is also the first time I have seen every green light on the above postings.

I let my RSS Reader do the hard work on several forums I monitor informing me of new threads (especially this Qantas forum !). I also subscribe to more interesting threads so that I get an email notification of future postings.

So, I'm always "scanning" - but not necessarily online.

I live on my PC connected to the internet. So I scanning FT regularly during the time I am sitting here at my PC. I spend a lot of time of conference calls, and am often scannig while listening in on the calls.

First thing is email as my boss and most work collegues are in different timezones so they have been active while I have been asleep. Then FT and a few other forums as I switch between tasks throughout the day.

But definately not an alternative to coffee. I think I am addicted to both!

Me too!

A lot of the systems I support are utilised by shift workers so there's generally plenty to do as soon as I arrive at my desk. The first thing I do is to deal with any of these that are urgent, then set notifications/transfers./schedules for the rest.

Then there is my EMail inbox which needs to be addressed.

By then it's time to plunge a coffee and a quick look at AFF, then FT.

It's sometimes hard to resist going straight to FT, especially when I have PM or post reply notifications.

Our computers aren't net connected, and even if they were I doubt my employer would be impressed if I was to surf on worktime.

Dave

Wouldn't mind checking FT at work, but don't as it's not really acceptable under our usage policies and could get me into a little strife.

But while home, yep check it fairly regularly.

I guess working from home has its advantages .... and disadvantages. I can happily cheak FT during what would be normal business hours for most folks, but I am also checking work during what most people would consider FT-hours of the evening as well as the wee hours of darkness when collegues in other climes are awake and "in the office".

Europe is on line now, and USA east coast starts in an hour or so ...

1st thing in the office
 

Check e-mail

I used to be addicted...turn up at work, turn on computer, fire up emails then log into FT. I'd alternate between work and FT until morning tea, but also at the end of any big "job", I'd relieve my mind with a quick FT surf.

However, I realised how much time I was spending on FT (along with Mrs QF WP telling me); so I put my self-imposed exile in place during work time. Now I'm much more productive at work, earning more $ and happier that I have re-balanced.

Today, I'm off work sick, so catching up with what's been happening over the past few days...