Hi @richfella. I casually browse when i'm bored too and when i want to make a break. The content I usually looked at is often programming oriented though.
For about the last 1/2 an hour before knocking off time my concentration for coding is starting to dip severly, so I usually browse during that time. It's generally work or code related, but they're pretty relaxed here about such things, so it's not a big deal.
I usually take some free time to browse what I want when I feel my concentration is getting low. Usually around 4pm, I make a 10 minutes break while browsing here and there with a snack.
You know I don't even recall anymore how I did that in my previous workplaces. One place was too slow so I had lots of time. We basically just had sprints of work every few days. Another place was too disorganized that I essentially never had for anything other than putting out fires or starting them myself.
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usually when i compile or I am bored... but I don't care since I only bill what I work ... The price of being a freelancer ... :)