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Colleges all over America are blocking standard Instant Messaging ports, yet strangely more and more businesses are encouraging employees to use IM. Especially in large offices, IM is much quicker than using the telephone or sending email.

While many companies have been quick to embrace the IM technology, they've been reluctant to integrate any set policies for its use; and this can turn out badly for the employee who over uses IM.

Here is a straightforward guide to using IM in the workplace:

ÿ Don't overdo it. A lot of employees tend to overuse IM, and waste valuable hours talking to friends and family. Chats with employees should be short and professional ("here's that website link", or "can we meet over lunch to discuss this proposal?").

ÿ Use your away message. If you're working, use your away or status message (or at the very least your profile) to let people know you're busy, then just glance at it to see if a coworker is trying to talk to you.

ÿ Don't talk about confidential information. IM isn't secure, so you shouldn't be using it to discuss company secrets.

ÿ Make sure you stick to company policy. Ask your supervisor if you can install an IM client like AIM, MSN, Yahoo, or ICQ. While some companies understand the huge benefits of using IM at work others severely frown upon its use as a waste of time, so make sure you find out which category your company belongs to.

ÿ Don't use slang. You won't impress the boss by using "lol" instead of a period (.) after every sentence; supervisors just aren't impressed by IM slang.

6. Mark what is true [T] or false [F] according to the text (correct when it’s false):

1. Some companies are in favor of the use of IM at work; others are against its use. [ ]

2. The number of companies encouraging their employees to use IM at work is increases more and more. [ ]

3. The excessive use of IM at work is a waste of time. [ ]

4. If you are working you should set your status as “busy”. [ ]

5. You should use IM according to your company’s policy. [ ]

6. The companies that allow IM use at work are reluctant to adopt a policy for its use. [ ]

7. Slang is highly recommendable to avoid waste of time at work. [ ]

7. Answer the questions about the text:

1. What are colleges doing? What about business companies?

2. Why do you think companies allow IM while colleges are blocking them?

3. What are the advantages of using IM for communication with other employees and clients?

4. What are the disadvantages?

5. What will happen if you overuse IM while working?

6. Why shouldn’t confidential information be discussed using IM?

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