Just a little rant....I am all for company security, information technology rules and regulations.
However, at work I like to listen to my playlist.com music site (that I so excitingly blogged about last February) read a little Hollywood gossip here and there - fashion police anyone! But guess what, I'm blocked now. One little Microsoft Upgrade, has sent all my favorite sites to upgrade exile.
I know people look for jobs on company time and on company equipment - which is very crazy, inappropriate and a huge risk and that kind of thing should be prevented. Some people may blog at work (I may think of a topic and email it to myself), facebooking (yeah FB is blocked too - but I'm not a Facebooker anyway - face what?) Others may twit, tweet, chirp - whatever they do on Twitter - I'm not a Twitterer either (am I starting to sound lame?) People also shop on their company computers (I've done this - whoops) but hey, plane tickets and concert tickets are the most I do. You can't lallygag when buying those types of things. And I can't forget about my new found love - Groupon!!!! Yes - I groupon at work! Those deals are on the clock....
But I suppose I'll get over it - I can still listen to CDs on my computer and I brought in my Ipod docking station for my listening pleasure. As for shopping - still gonna do that - I'm not blocked from groupon.com, ticketmaster.com and expedia.com ~ HA!
So, while I am both for and against personal Internet use on company property and time - here's my two cents - you, my FBers and Twitterers - there is always those apps on those oh so suped-up phones that you could use throughout the day, No, I don't have an Iphone or blackberry - so I really don't know how those apps work either! But, those TV commercials make it seem like its easy!
According to wikipedia, a score is written specifically to be used in an actual film and a soundtrack is the music inspired by the movie. I've gotten burned by running out to buy a movie soundtrack only to find that my favorite song from the movie score, is not on the soundtrack! So that's how I learned the difference between the two.
I love music and I can truly say that music gets me through my work day. I start off with a little Frou Frou to ease me into work mode, mid day I have gospel with Mary Mary to keep me from losing my religion, after lunch my instrumental or classic pieces like Gunnar Madsen helps me concentrate and towards the end of the day - Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" pick ups my momentum and carries me to 5 or 6pm (6 is when I've lost track of time, because I was jamming)!
What's your work day score or soundtrack?
If your job was a movie, what music would it contain? Or better yet, create your own signature soundtrack of music that is inspired by your work tasks, mood, etc. It is easy, fun and helps you get through your work day. Bring in your Ipod or MP3 and docking station and plug in at your desk - after creating your work playlist music at home. If you are not that tech savvy, there are numerous websites that allow you to listen to free music and create your own personal playlist that won't require you to lug around equipment or tote your Ipod back and forth each day. Just open up a web browser and type in the URL.
Here's to your sanity at work. Create your playlist now!
http://www.playlist.com/
http://www.imeem.com/ http://www.hypster.com/
http://www.123playlist.com/
http://www.bollymusicsearch.com/
