The Wall Street Journal reports that a growing number of companies are thinking about blocking online videos in the workplace — blaming productivity loss and clogged pipes for such a draconian line of thinking. Folks at NewTeeVee are in a tizzy about this. “Online video is a great way for workers to kill five minutes in between soul-crushing meetings and memos,” writes Chris. Are companies overreacting? Or do they have a legitimate gripe? Take our poll and let us know what you REALLY think![poll]
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