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23rd July 2007, 06:38am
#1
by Howlingbanshee
Bedford, TX United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 120

I teach summer school mathematics in the summer to help kids keep their mind sharp in the summer.  Once I teach the assignment and let them on their own to do a worksheet or take a quiz, i find myself on chess.com.

Sometimes I find myself on chess.com more at work than I probably should.  Does anyone else have this problem?

23rd July 2007, 06:46am
#2
by bendcat
Marikina, PH Philippines
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 1299
yeah, same problem here. This site is very addictive. I spending my whole time in chess.com. It's very hard for me, even I like to choose work than chess.com but  sometime I can't resist chess.com. I'm trying to help myself, I need to control this. I'm serious, I'm in big trouble right now (my work attitude).
23rd July 2007, 06:57am
#3
by EricWiz
Boston, MA United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 23
I find I have the same problem - to an extent. I am certianally on chess.com several times at work. I work in front of a PC all day so it's easy to jump on.
23rd July 2007, 07:06am
#4
by Howlingbanshee
Bedford, TX United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 120
Yup, and since I'm facing the students and my computer is not, they won't be distracted with my constant browsing on this website.
31st July 2007, 04:19pm
#5
by erik
Mountain View, CA United States
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 10189
i'm on the site ALL DAY LONG.... ;)
31st July 2007, 07:37pm
#6
by Patzer24
United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 11530
Hmm, I wonder why Erik...hehe
1st August 2007, 10:26am
#7
by Chessbuff
New York City & New Jersey United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 133
As far as I am concerned, my boss and the higher ups don't do any significant work while I cover the bases and make things happen. For that, I am definitely entitled to surf the web and to enjoy some distractions.
1st August 2007, 12:16pm
#8
by AliciaS
Chicago United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 76
I try not to let work interfere with my time on chess.com but sometimes those darn customers refuse to go away Tongue out
1st August 2007, 01:45pm
#9
by Sprite
Washington, D.C. area United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 406

Howling Banshee, out of curiosity what math course do you teach?

I just finished six weeks of geometry.  Little did my teacher know was when my geometry book was propped up, I was solving puzzles in Sharpen Your Tactics.  It's all good though, got an A in the class Smile.

I think all humans are entitled to a break from work, so why not make it chess.com?  Your productivity will most likely remain unchanged, as you're not constantly working....I see that at my internship all the time. 

1st August 2007, 01:56pm
#10
by Howlingbanshee
Bedford, TX United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 120
I teach remedial geometry for tenth graders.  And I also teach one session of ninth graders.  It's just basic middle/high school geometry. 
1st August 2007, 02:03pm
#11
by LeviAJones
Tempe, AZ United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 154
a few of the people i work with play me on here throughout the day when things are slow
1st August 2007, 02:35pm
#12
by Sprite
Washington, D.C. area United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 406

Sounds like fun.  I think it would be great to be a math teacher....while teaching chess on the side Wink

1st August 2007, 10:02pm
#13
by joeyson
salem oregon United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 284
umm, this site is almost exactly like myspace, except a different style and we can play chess!!!!
1st August 2007, 10:06pm
#14
by erik
Mountain View, CA United States
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 10189
joeyson wrote: umm, this site is almost exactly like myspace, except a different style and we can play chess!!!!

 is that a compliment?!?!

3rd August 2007, 12:40pm
#15
by Hunadora
Canada Canada
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 36
I wish i could be on this site all day! 
22nd August 2007, 07:21am
#16
by AlecKeen
Chester, England Ireland
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 191
Work? what's that?
22nd August 2007, 06:52pm
#17
by Creg
Belle Mead, NJ United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 225
Yep, I am on here almost all day from work, and then rush home to get back on again...Sealed Actually, I don't know why I ever leave work, I think I get more play time in while I'm there.Laughing
22nd August 2007, 07:04pm
#18
by Patzer24
United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 11530
Luckily for me I can do both at the same time.  Cool
22nd August 2007, 08:53pm
#19
by xvirus
Minneapolis, MN United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 79
you lucky bastards who have time to be on this site at work...I'm jealous Laughing
22nd August 2007, 10:51pm
#20
by anaxagoras
Lafayette, IN United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 286
I hop on here from work now and then...  A little break is well deserved (and owed to me by state law).  But I still get a lot of satisfaction from a job-well-done.
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