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Today Enas and Kaz talk about using facebook at work.
A British think-tank called Demos published a report that said people who use facebook or other similar sites at work should not be prevented by their employers.
Even though it may seem as if employees are messing around, using facebook can be very good for the workplace.
The report said these sites allow people to build links with clients and costumers and they might even improve productivity and innovation!
It also said that companies should give their employees unlimited access to these sites.
Companies can also use these sites for marketing and advertising.
They also help employees stay in touch with each other especially when they are far away from each other or too busy to meet face to face.
Busy workers can also use the site to let off steam when they are busy.
But one man said that facebook should be banned because he spent a record 7 hours a day on facebook.
Do you use facebook or similar sites at work? Do you find them useful? Write to us in English.
هل تستخدم موقع الفايسبوك أو مواقع مشابهة اثناء العمل؟ أكتب لنا بالانجليزية
think tank
مركز ابحاث
should
يجب
messing around
عبث و إضاعة للوقت
build links
بناء العلاقات
productivity and innovation
الانتاجية والابداع
unlimited access
استخدام غير مقيد
marketing
التسويق
face to face
وجها لوجه
let off steam
الاسترخاء والتخلص من الضغوط
a record
رقم قياسي
Sameer Hammad, El Menoufya, Egypt
I really agree that the face book web site or other similator web site can realise progress to built links & let off steam meet other friends.
Emmy, Banha, Egypt
Oh no for sure! It is not useful i once loged in and found couple of my friends on line suddenly i found out the hours jumped by very fast and day was gone without doing any thing it was a mistake wasting a whole day between saying how do you do and fine thank you.
Mohammed, Saudi Arabia
Hi, I am using other sites and I spend a lot of time with it, I think I am wasting my time, not do any useful thing. I wish if I could leave such sites and will do soon thanks for your useful subjects.