Stop wasting time online, be more productive at work

Recently a very dear friend of mine and myself have been talking about "Wilfing" (no this is not dirty). It means to surf the web without any real purpose. More specifically for us, it means that we are attempting to do something good, like research, then we get pulled into the unknown - maybe shopping for a new kayak.

Urban Dictionary says wilfing is more prevalent among men than women and those under 25 browse the most absent-mindedly. The study they refer to also mentions the destructive effects: "a third of males admitted that wilfing has a damaging effect on their relationship with a partner." Guardian.co.uk


HERE IS A SOLUTION: there are some fun timers you can install on your home and work computer to show you just how much of a wilfer you are! They are MeeTimer, Super Kiwi Cloak, Stealth Kiwi, Invisibility Cloak, and Time to Go Script. Read this great article at Wired Magazine for the details.

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