downtime
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The Difference Between Idle Time and Downtime at Work (and Why It Matters)
When we refer to working 40 hours a week, are we really working 40 hours—or are we waiting on colleagues to respond to emails, chatting with coworkers, and wasting away in meetings for a sizable chunk of that time? There are simply some hours that aren’t true work hours, even if they occur during the…
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Seven Smart Ways To Pass The Time On Your Phone
1You’ve stood at a bus stop, or in a line at the supermarket, or you’ve sat waiting for a movie to start, so you immediately reach for Facebook or Twitter, right? Well, maybe not, because here are seven app categories we’ve picked out that are a better use of your downtime than scrolling through posts…
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When Facebook Falls, The Internet Trembles
Phones picture from Shutterstock Checking social networks is a morning ritual for many, and when that routine is disrupted — as it was recently when Facebook’s servers went down — its absence can come as a surprise. But what also becomes apparent is that when the world’s most popular social network is inaccessible, so too…
