Instant Messaging at the Office

from the time-killer dept

The NYTimes is running an article about using instant messaging software at the office. It's a pretty negative article all around, which I think is a bit unfair. Basically, I could summarize the article by saying some people don't know how to tell others they're busy. I've found instant messaging to be very useful at work, even if you are just sending a note to the person in the cubicle next to you. It lets you ask a quick question very easily. I think most people are capable enough to know how to handle using instant messaging appropriately at work.