In an average day how many hours would you say you spend doing things that aren't important, when you could be doing something constructive?

IMO, too many...

Way way to many, but relaxing is important I guess

depends what day it is. Some days it could be the whole day, others a few hours. So I I think il vote about 3 hours as that would be average of days where i dont waste the whole day if u get what i mean [img]tongue.gif[/img]

About two hours daily.

I do not waste time. Even if I am sitting in my chair, feet on the table, watching horrible tv-shows or sitcoms and drinking beer I do something constructive :

Beerbrewers and my Cable-TV provider can earn money, the entertainers can keep their jobs ,I relax to keep my power up for work next day and so on .... :D ;)

But I think Blind_Prophet, your definition of constructive is a little bit different from mine ? [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img]

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i dont really consider it wasting time though, I mean it is, but I enjoy it, and I cant really think of anything I would like to do better, so its just having fun!

About four hours... Here I'm counting excess time spent in the shower, lying in bed in the morning attempting to get up (25 minutes, probably), and sitting around, waiting. I don't have the heart to say posting on IW, but the time I spend gaming is certainly a waste of time, sure.
My rule of thumb is, it's a waste of time only if you do it alone and to excess. If you were to game, say, for one hour with a friend every few days, that's not really a waste of time. That's a social thing.

so if u were to game, for say 3 hours everyday (excluding weekends, thats a differenct story :D ) on your own, then you would consider it a waste of time? What if it was online??? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

None [img]tongue.gif[/img] ;) . You can't work all the time; it's not good for your physical or mental health. I never shirk my responsibilities and everything I need to do gets done, plus I enjoy all the leisure I need to to refresh myself for doing more work.

Congratulations! Consider yourself the proud winner of Arledrian's understatement of the year award 2004. Here's your trophy. It's a little heavy, but I figured it could occasionally double as a substitute for you in your industrious capacities... as a paperweight, or a doorstop, for instance. :D [img]tongue.gif[/img]

As for me wasting precious hours, forget it. Even my chill-out time is sacred. Besides, are reading, drinking, and video games really considered a waste? :D

Define constructive.

Some people might regard spending time on the internet, or playing a game a waste of time, i don't. It's my hobby. It's all in the eye of the beholder. :D

If you look at what I posted at the top you will clearly see it says " how much time do you spend doing stuff thats not important" so yes playing a game and time on the internet unless its paying bills, shoping, taxes, or research, it is considered by me in this survey as a waste of time.

Congratulations! Consider yourself the proud winner of Arledrian's understatement of the year award 2004. Here's your trophy. It's a little heavy, but I figured it could occasionally double as a substitute for you in your industrious capacities... as a paperweight, or a doorstop, for instance. :D [img]tongue.gif[/img]

</font>[/QUOTE]Pish [img]graemlins/troutslap.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] :D . Can I help it if I need a LOT of leisure to refresh myself? :D Anyway I stand by my position. I never play if I have work to do, and I never leave work to the last minute or do a less complete job than I could have if I'd spent more time on it. So I don't see time not spent working a 'waste' because there's nothing else I should be doing in that time.

I think if you have the attitude that Blind Prophet is taking in this poll, that anything non-work or non-essential is considered a waste of time, then you'll suffer from a lot of guilt if you do 'waste time', or burn yourself out trying to fill every hour with worthwhile activities.

I don't waste time, I enjoy it.
Where it all goes to is another matter.

<font color=red> Grrr Thats enough rationalizing for this poll....but I guess its my fault for not being specific enough. </font>

No, you were specific enough. But what's a waste of time for one person, is quality time for another. Personally i think it's a waste of time to work too much.

No, you were specific enough. But what's a waste of time for one person, is quality time for another. Personally i think it's a waste of time to work too much. </font>[/QUOTE]Definitely! Time spent doing stuff I want to do is time well spent in my book. Work is something you do so you can afford fun.

It only went up to 10... not enough for me... I feel my day is always wasted... no matter what I'm doing...

For me it's 24/7. I don't see that in the poll though.

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About 3 hours for me. And if you include hanging out with friends as wasting time (it's not IMO), then it's a couple hours more

No, you were specific enough. But what's a waste of time for one person, is quality time for another. Personally i think it's a waste of time to work too much. </font>[/QUOTE]Definitely! Time spent doing stuff I want to do is time well spent in my book. Work is something you do so you can afford fun. </font>[/QUOTE]Ok I get what your saying now :D

I don't waste time, I recycle.

[ 02-28-2004, 06:09 PM: Message edited by: Stratos ]

So then, for instance, reading this far down on this poll could be a waste of time. I agree.

However, as lomg as you get all that is planned completed, and still have hours in the day left, then by my book, use it for whatever!

Depends. If I know I have to do an assignment, I can waste up to 3 hours. :D

Normally, an hour or so.

I don`t waste time.