I am an Internet Addict

Salary.com has an article on productivity problems in the workplace. I've mentioned that I admittedly am a bit of a "time-waster." I don't really feel bad about it for the most part, certainly not in terms of being "unproductive." Rather, I'm more concerned about "Big Brother" down in the basement at work monitoring every keystroke I make and reading all of my e-mails and whatnot. But, most of that time, I can push aside my paranoia and happily Internet surf for as long as my little heart desires. It's hard, once you get started. I mean there is always another Google search to do. Always another article to read. Always an e-mail to send or read. Always, always, always!
According to the article, workers waste about 20% of every working day. And, what are they doing when wasting time? The following are the top time wasters in order: personal Internet use, chatting with colleagues, conducting personal business, making personal phone calls, and taking long lunches or breaks/doing personal errands on work time. Ironically, the top reason employees are wasting time is because they don't have enough work to do.
Hey, if you have a job that is challenging, enjoyable, and where you are respected, by all means, be the best you can be. But, if you just have a meaningless job and work with snakes, sharks, and barracudas, do as you please. I am a very efficient worker. When I am motivated, I achieve top quality and quantity levels. But, the key word is "when."