tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post840907705002379139..comments2023-08-17T21:16:22.761+10:00Comments on Life In A Pink Fibro: How much time do you spend on Facebook? (Really.)allison taithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-74467555824494731992013-03-04T18:05:22.189+11:002013-03-04T18:05:22.189+11:00I think I spend way too much time and worry too mu...I think I spend way too much time and worry too much about it... personal page and blog page... that is the problem... a pop on facebook turns into something else entirely xxtahlia @ the parenting fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554177115721373612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-41822774124054355372013-02-15T11:46:43.249+11:002013-02-15T11:46:43.249+11:00At the moment I think I would be too scared to wor...At the moment I think I would be too scared to work it out. <br />Being at home with my 5 week old leaves me a lot of time to hang out on Facebook, Twitter and writing on the blog (mostly about my 5 week old) - that is when he is not wanting attention for bottles or cuddles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142707595298504108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-697636184206172242013-02-14T21:58:54.321+11:002013-02-14T21:58:54.321+11:00Not much Al. I use it as little as possible.Not much Al. I use it as little as possible.MultipleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621170366257326241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-78526013119180581792013-02-14T10:17:18.659+11:002013-02-14T10:17:18.659+11:00Then? About an hour a day. Now? 5 minutes. I'm...Then? About an hour a day. Now? 5 minutes. I'm loving being present in real life again xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651116248452404269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-64397183645370147632013-02-14T01:46:35.795+11:002013-02-14T01:46:35.795+11:00Hi Allison, did you receive my email?xHi Allison, did you receive my email?xLucy Addisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747043357012833665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-90956223757240511322013-02-13T22:12:11.138+11:002013-02-13T22:12:11.138+11:00I check in twice a day during the week, and not at...I check in twice a day during the week, and not at all on the weekend (unless I write a blog post). But I'm sure I spend more time on each visit than you do, just clicking around to everything!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636757667368447102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-48825714753226667612013-02-13T22:06:53.405+11:002013-02-13T22:06:53.405+11:00I only joined FB last year and was very reluctant,...I only joined FB last year and was very reluctant, same goes for blogging actually and here I am in love with both. To avoid spending too much of my life on it though and procrastinating getting my paid work done, two weeks ago I set myself a new rule - switch off sunday. A whole day of no technology is a very good thing. Now that I know I have to get all my writing done in six days rather than seven I am more focused.Nikki Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061038678819861999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-82317192945897519632013-02-13T15:47:46.313+11:002013-02-13T15:47:46.313+11:00I quit facebook a year ago and haven't missed ...I quit facebook a year ago and haven't missed it at all. I didn't find it provided a meaningful connection with friends (I had already deleted acquaintances for privacy reasons), and decided to channel my energy into keeping in touch in other ways (writing letters, even!) That said, I am just as capable of faffing around in blogland wasting time...but at least the content here usually has greater depth to it than a facebook newsfeed.Alison Bennett Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856998435125114810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-74688593334383560662013-02-13T11:03:05.253+11:002013-02-13T11:03:05.253+11:00I love Facebook and all the positives it can bring...I love Facebook and all the positives it can bring to a community, business, etc. BUT....I sometimes have a desire to 'quit' it....as it can be VERY time consuming! And now with smart phones and ipads etc...we can check FB whenever, wherever!!!! I've really cut back on my FB time. I use it mainly to run my business page from, and will scroll through my News Feed about 2 times a day at about 10 mins each time. <br />It's a love/hate relationship, isn't it :)<br />xClaire Chadwick @ Scissors Paper Rockhttp://blog.scissorspaperrockdesigns.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-34061359372851656712013-02-13T10:35:44.588+11:002013-02-13T10:35:44.588+11:00Thanks everyone for your great, thoughtful comment...Thanks everyone for your great, thoughtful comments. They all make very interesting reading.allison taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-31783287986601894292013-02-13T10:35:08.676+11:002013-02-13T10:35:08.676+11:00This is much how I feel about it Carolyn. Now that...This is much how I feel about it Carolyn. Now that the boys have gone back to school (and I never thought I'd say this), I'm finding I really miss them. It's a lonely old life, this freelancing business. Social media allows that sense of not being on your own all the time. But I was always easily distracted in an office situation - and that hasn't changed. I'm working on trying not to 'pop' as often. :-)allison taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-29238386740945785852013-02-13T10:31:07.215+11:002013-02-13T10:31:07.215+11:00About the same amount of time as you Al about 30 m...About the same amount of time as you Al about 30 minutes here and there through the day and I love it, I really do. It suits my postcard perspective. I have so many overseas friends that I hardly see and it has enabled me to keep me in the loop and the chit-chat going (even with friends who live nearby, who I rarely see due to my unusual working hours). When someone tells me they 'don't do facebook', I actually feel a bit sorry for them and remember this woman I once knew who very was proud of the fact that she didn't have a telephone...<br /><br />Having said that I am yet to get enthusiastic about Twitter as I suspect I might really fall into the cyber's space if I had a personal account there. Dabbled on Pinterest and Instagram the other day and though uh-oh! I could spend all day every day here! <br /><br />Love in a B and Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220627195236444469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-39783843595081698032013-02-13T10:23:41.772+11:002013-02-13T10:23:41.772+11:00Like you , Allison, I'm a freelancer (editor &...Like you , Allison, I'm a freelancer (editor & writer) and I work from home. For me, Facebook is like the tearoom in an office. When I worked in-house in publishing offices, it was part of the culture to get up and go and make a cup of coffee every so often, chat to colleagues while the kettle boiled, make connections, talk about a project that you were working on, ask a question if you needed some help and so on. This time was seen as valuable, because it contributed to the collegiate culture of publishing. Back then, I would have about 4-5 cups of tea/coffee a day, and they probably took about 5 mins each. Now that I'm at home, it's Facebook that gives me this community. Lots of my editorial colleagues are there, and I feel part of a bigger 'work' community. Sure, I have days when I am there more than other days. And some days I don't turn my computer on at all. But it functions as a space where I connect to my colleagues and friends - and that keeps me from being isolated.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442030179931721613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-15277729447115904262013-02-13T10:15:30.506+11:002013-02-13T10:15:30.506+11:00Too much. Only two days ago I wrote on a list some...Too much. Only two days ago I wrote on a list somewhere (you know to make it quite official) that I needed to limit my time on Facebook: check only every other day and spend 5mins only. The 'every other day thing' isn't working just yet but I AM spending far less time. I think it was because I asked myself if my life was any richer or did I feel more fulfilled after having spent the time there. Yes of course I often uncover something lovely, and it's good to feel connected with other people, readers etc. But I'm not sure I need to do it as often as I do. I don't have plans to quit Facebook but I'm more mindful not to get swept away and waste half an hour. It's probably used too much as a distraction and means of entertainment, whereas I feel I should be getting distracted and entertained some other way, and just use it better for connecting and learning.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205721394366642669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-37102174490403918782013-02-13T08:30:25.040+11:002013-02-13T08:30:25.040+11:00Me? Zero.
A score I am quite proud of. Me? Zero. <br />A score I am quite proud of. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-42409811185106529742013-02-13T06:24:11.262+11:002013-02-13T06:24:11.262+11:00You're in the clear Al. I spend heaps more tim...You're in the clear Al. I spend heaps more time on that with all my pops. I administer a work account and that enables the pop-ins to my personal account at work. Shhhhhh!<br /><br />That said,I really did break up with Farcebook for a couple of years. So I know I can. But we are currently back together...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08775274924259431252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-30547827727222694802013-02-13T00:06:33.528+11:002013-02-13T00:06:33.528+11:001-2 hours a day usually. 5 x 6 minutes is nothing....1-2 hours a day usually. 5 x 6 minutes is nothing. I rack that up by lunch time! But I'd love a no facebook month - just to sees what happens. (I'm just worried I wont be invited anywhere!). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-37493499555923504542013-02-12T23:30:34.096+11:002013-02-12T23:30:34.096+11:00In the early days, I used to be on all the time bu...In the early days, I used to be on all the time but I'm on very seldom and sporadically now. I chose to cut back because I actually did calculate how much time I spent on FB, blogging and twitter at the end of 2011 and I freaked myself out. It amounted to about 30 hours a week, almost as much as a full-time job.....with no pay! Having said that, I was still in my early honeymoon phase with blogging so felt I had to do all that to build a community and engage. Still my gut told me I had to make a choice so I cut back and put my priority squarely on my family. No regrets (though the occasional pang at my much lower SM engagement as a result). I'm also now working 4 days a week so there's no spare moments to faff about. How much time do I spend now? Probably a few hours a week all up on mostly my blog, then maybe FB (barely twitter). But my new time sapper is Instagram but I'm not about to give that up. It's opened up the world of photography for me and am inspired in a way the other SM platforms haven't. I can't cut that off. Hope this helps with your dilemma. Sorry for the waffle though!Veronica @ Mixed Gemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012569571281223678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-70691423630478707792013-02-12T23:14:33.260+11:002013-02-12T23:14:33.260+11:00I reckon I am the same as you ... About half an ho...I reckon I am the same as you ... About half an hour a day popping in and out. Which means I spend MORE than half an hour a day on twitter because I am there FAR more than on FB!<br /><br />{hangs head in shame}Kelly Exeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00016952176301597208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-70604818741813362412013-02-12T23:12:07.285+11:002013-02-12T23:12:07.285+11:00Too much, plain and simple. No stats required. It ...Too much, plain and simple. No stats required. It is addictive. I've given up wine for Feb Fast but not Facebook. What does THAT say?! Jenn J McLeodhttp://www.jennjmcleod.comnoreply@blogger.com