Using Instant Messengers In Office

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  kedarjk

  Its a good thing, I don't think there is any disadvantage of using IMs.
  So I think IMs should be allowed or rather encouraged to use IMs in offices. 😀
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  gohm

  If the office is using IM for inter office communications then fine, otherwise they can prohibit usage as they see fit. Quite frankly with cell, e-mail and voicemail I'm busy enough with communications at work to need yet another form.
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  Prasad Ajinkya

  Usage IM in place of inter-office memos, and one liner mails is perfect. A lot of companies use this, in fact is a must for a virtual office setup. You can see the SameTime application in all the big firms, IBM, HP, Infosys, et al.
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  Ashraf HZ

  Well.. the limit should be intranet IM. Even that, you'd might start chatting with a co worker friend at any time as you would during a lunch break.
  
  So much for productivity 😉
  
  If you want to encourage the use of IMs to have a synergy of information sharing for the sake of work, you'd have to educate the personnel on how to use it properly (and not abuse it).