Modern Day Slacking
Ghostzilla lets you surf the web while it looks like you’re working — it can mimic several common Windows apps. Use it from CD, and it’s guaranteed to leave no tracks on your computer. Useful given that Internet Explorer leaves well-hidden tracks .
And if you’re still caught, remember these helpful words :
If you are ever caught playing Tetris in the middle of the afternoon, don’t try to pretend you were doing something else. Instead, simply say that you were taking a micro-break to increase your efficiency. If the situation looks particularly bleak, consider also mentioning synergy.
I tried that at my very first job in the real world, when I was caught playing Minesweeper. The boss didn't buy it.
In my experience, the only real remedy is to find an employer that doesn't restrict Net access and a boss who doesn't randomly drop by your cubicle all the time. Unfortunately the first option rules out many large companies and the second rules out many small ones. It's a tough world out there.
Posted by Jimcat on September 11 2003 05:40
Heh! Just went and read the whole article. It's a great one.
This would be my new .sig quote if I still used a .sig.
Posted by Jimcat on September 11 2003 07:44
I have found that the main use of Ghostzilla is not so much to deceive your employer, who has log files anyway, but to maintain a proper business appearance during business hours. Your colleagues would pass by, in the way to the ping-pong table, and feel guilty at your writing and concentration.
You'll be blogging, but hey! What do they know!
Posted by Camilo on September 12 2003 12:36
I'm not sure I see the point of this program. It's not going to fool anyone who comes up close, obviously. And if you're satisfied with the keyhole-view of the Web, why not just resize your browser window to a small square, to make it less noticable? The mouseover feature also doesn't seem worth it.
Posted by CT on September 16 2003 21:26