Employer support of Elsmar Cove participation and activity

How does your employer feel about your Elsmar Cove participation?

  • Encourages me to participate

    Votes: 3 11.1%
  • Doesn’t care if I participate

    Votes: 16 59.3%
  • Discourages me from participating

    Votes: 3 11.1%
  • Would fire me for participating

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I’m the boss

    Votes: 4 14.8%
  • I don’t post at work

    Votes: 1 3.7%

  • Total voters
    27
J

JodiB

#11
Jim Wade said:

Lucinda, Claes

Isn't that what one's PA is for - to warn one, from the outer office, of the approach of people who might interrupt one's browsing? ;)

rgds Jim
We work in a cube farm Jim. Opensided, with back facing out. No way to hide what's on your screen:(
 
Elsmar Forum Sponsor
#12
but "others" who don't have all the info. might get the wrong idea
This is especially true when I’m dying on the floor laughing at the humor thread! But most consider it better than when I playing Galactic Defender! Besides, when I’m not with a client, I’m just dead weight anyway.
 
M

M Greenaway

#13
My boss doesnt know, and I wouldnt tell him because the concepts discussed in this forum are way above his head !
 

Marc

Hunkered Down for the Duration with a Mask on...
Staff member
Admin
#14
Well, I'm downright humbled that folks out there have bosses who encourage them to visit these forums. It's been a busy week for me and I haven't been following the threads. I saw the thread topic and said, "Hmmmmmm..." to myself.

I have to admit I sometimes wondered how some of you 'get away with it' or have the time. I'm doing some work for Stolle - a client from 1991-2 (!) and have a cube there and computer. I feel the common thought in this thread of what others think. I even was thinking about the old forums software - not as 'flashy', more ASQ Forums like, less likely to draw attention. Not that I would go back, but I did think about the differences and how they appear. This software is less 'scholarly', if you will (more flashy?). If I had flashing banner ads it would really be garrish.

I know when I'm on the computer where I'm working I try to be discreet, but I never close or change the window when someone does come by or stops to talk or whatever. In part that's because I see so many people perusing the weather, a news web site or other 'non-work related' site and when you walk by they actually think you don't see them change the screen.... It's amusing to me. Usually you can see the surprise and a look of guilt come over their face. I guess if you feel guilty about what you're doing it shows.

To make things a bit weirder, a gal came in today from corporate to do some 'independant' audits with me and as we were talking she said she's been visiting the Cove for 2 or 3 years. I almost felt naked. I was thinking: "God, she knows I'm the nut who keeps that weird forum up where there are Zoloft threads, Road Kill threads and all the other stuff (seen the fights, etc.). What SHALL I do???"

But then I realized that she must like something about it or she wouldn't have been coming back for so long. She told me she got a lot of help here over the last couple of years.

But - these are just a few of my thoughts. It feels good to know so many people find help here. I guess I never thought of someone's boss actually encouraging them to visit the Cove forums.

My thanks to each of you who give of yourselves to help to others. You ARE the Cove Forums! So to each of you, remember that now you can say there are bosses out there actually encouraging people to come to you for help!
 

Kevin Mader

One of THE Original Covers!
Staff member
Admin
#15
This place is a valuable resource for many of us. While some may reference a Machinist's Handbook for some engineering information, we in the world of ISO and Quality reach for the Juran Handbook, or, in my case, the Cove Search Engine.

I practice discretion with my activity at the Cove during work hours though. While many threads are work relavent, many discussions aren't specifically timely enough for me to be a point of need use. In these cases, I try not not engage into discussion or respond as a moderator. With the fairly recent purchase of a new home computer, I elected to have the notifications come directly to my home rather than my work address. While my response times are delayed by this, I avoid the awkward explanation of what I am doing with my time. I do try to get to the Cove before the start of work, during lunch, or at the end of the day. Overall, I don't feel guilty nor have I had to defend my browsing.

Still, having to explain the value of the Cove may be a difficult sell for many. If Quality or ISO are not a priority, I think your visiting the Cove during work hours would draw a big frown from one's boss.:eek:

Kev
 
#16
Part of Marc's comments:

but I never close or change the window when someone does come by or stops to talk
Part of Kevin's comments:
This place is a valuable resource for many of us.
I combined these two for a reason. I make the Cove a big deal. When I find something useful, I send out an email stating it came from the Cove. The same thing if I print something out. Most folks have no idea what the "Cove" is, but they assume it is a reference center. Like Marc, I don't change the screen (I too think it is ammusing). Instead I try to refer to the thread. I ask the thread question, and ask the visitor what they think? Yes, even the roadkill stuff! :vfunny:

They all think I'm nuts, but they also think the Cove has some pretty good information, and to that... I agree!:agree:
 

Kevin Mader

One of THE Original Covers!
Staff member
Admin
#17
Dave,

I know what you mean. I constantly refer to the Cove as a place to get an answer and refer folks here. Most...don't bother to seek an answer.

Kev
 
A

Atul Khandekar

#18
After I registered, I've got two others from my office to register. We think it is a great resource. I also keep recommending it to everyone who has anything to do with quality.
 
#19
So do I...

Atul Khandekar said:

We think it is a great resource. I also keep recommending it to everyone who has anything to do with quality.
Yep.. Same here. I keep telling people about this place, and I've had a link from my personal web site to the Cove for many years.

/Claes
 
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