Ever call off work to play your system? - Blu-ray Forum

Police 427 · 07-21-2007, 12:16 AM

Please take it was a couple years ago, I worked midnight shift and I spent the moring hours into the late afternoon playing video games with my best friend and when i went home i said to heck with it and called off for that night.. I'll tell ya tho it was well worth it. Dont get to spend times like that with friends anymore.

Zaphod · 07-21-2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Police 427

Please take it was a couple years ago, I worked midnight shift and I spent the moring hours into the late afternoon playing video games with my best friend and when i went home i said to heck with it and called off for that night.. I'll tell ya tho it was well worth it. Dont get to spend times like that with friends anymore.

I never have done this to play...but have done this to buy a system on release date. Camped out overnight...and for one system multiple nights, thank you PS3.

Camped out all night for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3 and the Wii.

One thing to note, I found it kind of funny that for when I camped out for the PS3 almost everyone had a PSP and was using it. When I camped out for the Wii almost everyone had a DS and was using that. I had a DS for a while before this date and never realized how much fun it was when you were able to hook up locally with a bunch of people in line and play. Between everyone that was there, there was an endless amount of games and I didn't have to own one of them to play. I had a blast! But then when I got home after that I haven't touched my DS since and sold it.

Aaron · 07-21-2007, 12:23 AM

I've skipped my last hour of school every day for 6 months to play PS3.

But I won't be able to this year since I'm taking college classes.

gamer4eva · 07-21-2007, 12:50 AM

i took 2 days sick when i got the PS3 one for the launch and the next for playing it

Zyclone · 07-21-2007, 01:07 AM

i don't have set hours but when the darkness came out on wensday i told work that i was N/A for the day and played the darkness for 8 hours

seanjohn21276 · 07-22-2007, 02:50 AM

I know when Madden and GTA 4 come out, those are designated sick or vacation days. Haven't figured out which one to use just yet.

zombieking · 07-22-2007, 05:48 AM

I think the last time I skipped work for a game was Resident Evil 2 on Playstation. but I work a lot of night shifts and I've taken the odd night off to watch eight hours of movies. Usually pick the 90-120 MIN titles so I can squeeze four in, then sit back and watch the sun rise.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 07-25-2007, 01:52 AM

No, But I have pulled a few all nighters on resistance.

Goodguy818 · 07-25-2007, 02:00 AM

ive done this long long time ago when i was into FFXI online.

matthewrounds · 07-25-2007, 02:43 AM

Is anyone else besides me afraid to answer this question in an online never going to be deleted setting? I know I am. Sure would like to answer the question though...but I really like my job

Zyclone · 07-25-2007, 03:11 AM

if a company fires you for saying online you skipped work for playing video games i would seriously question the bosses of that company why do they have enough free time to be checking online if someone posted a reason for skipping work

matthewrounds · 07-25-2007, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Zyclone

if a company fires you for saying online you skipped work for playing video games i would seriously question the bosses of that company why do they have enough free time to be checking online if someone posted a reason for skipping work

I was sort of half joking half serious. I have worked from home and have turned on my PS3, but I get my work done so its no big deal. I was just surprised to see a thread were a person could easily incriminate themselves...

The Don · 07-25-2007, 03:29 AM

back in 2000 I had work but didn't feel like going...

so me and a few friends got messed up and played games for about4 hours..

fun times...

movies3 · 07-25-2007, 02:33 PM

nope i cant say that i have taken off work to play my ps3 lol got to make the money in order to buy new blurays and games

CptGreedle · 07-25-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by movies3

nope i cant say that i have taken off work to play my ps3 lol got to make the money in order to buy new blurays and games

I hear that!
It's always been like that for me, for almost 10 years now. I buy the cool tv/game system/games/video, then I have to work my butt off to afford it or pay it back and have no (or little) time to play them.
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babyBlu · 07-25-2007, 02:56 PM

I get paid sick leave so sure I have. Doesn't hurt my wallet.

DavePS3 · 07-25-2007, 03:41 PM

Man, if I got that obsessive about a game... I'd go see a shrink. I love games but they don't control me - I control them, damn it! It's good to be the king...

guidosarduche · 07-25-2007, 04:04 PM

Does it still count if you play at work?

haushausman · 07-25-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

I've skipped my last hour of school every day for 6 months to play PS3.

But I won't be able to this year since I'm taking college classes.

College is when it's easiest to skip classes!

babyBlu · 07-25-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by haushausman

College is when it's easiest to skip classes!

No truer words have been spoken!!

07-21-2007, 12:16 AM	#1
Police 427 Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Ohio Blu-ray reviews:8	Ever call off work to play your system? Please take it was a couple years ago, I worked midnight shift and I spent the moring hours into the late afternoon playing video games with my best friend and when i went home i said to heck with it and called off for that night.. I'll tell ya tho it was well worth it. Dont get to spend times like that with friends anymore.

07-21-2007, 01:07 AM	#5
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	yep i don't have set hours but when the darkness came out on wensday i told work that i was N/A for the day and played the darkness for 8 hours

07-25-2007, 03:11 AM	#11
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	matthew if a company fires you for saying online you skipped work for playing video games i would seriously question the bosses of that company why do they have enough free time to be checking online if someone posted a reason for skipping work

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07-21-2007, 12:23 AM	#3
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	I've skipped my last hour of school every day for 6 months to play PS3. But I won't be able to this year since I'm taking college classes.

07-21-2007, 12:50 AM	#4
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	i took 2 days sick when i got the PS3 one for the launch and the next for playing it

07-22-2007, 02:50 AM	#6
seanjohn21276 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:The District (DC if you don't know)	I know when Madden and GTA 4 come out, those are designated sick or vacation days. Haven't figured out which one to use just yet.

07-22-2007, 05:48 AM	#7
zombieking Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:CANADA Blu-ray collection:304 Blu-ray reviews: 18	I think the last time I skipped work for a game was Resident Evil 2 on Playstation. but I work a lot of night shifts and I've taken the odd night off to watch eight hours of movies. Usually pick the 90-120 MIN titles so I can squeeze four in, then sit back and watch the sun rise.

07-25-2007, 01:52 AM	#8
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	No, But I have pulled a few all nighters on resistance.

07-25-2007, 02:00 AM	#9
Goodguy818 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Burbank, CA Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:59	ive done this long long time ago when i was into FFXI online.

07-25-2007, 02:43 AM	#10
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	Is anyone else besides me afraid to answer this question in an online never going to be deleted setting? I know I am. Sure would like to answer the question though...but I really like my job

07-25-2007, 03:29 AM	#13
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	back in 2000 I had work but didn't feel like going... so me and a few friends got messed up and played games for about4 hours.. fun times...

07-25-2007, 02:33 PM	#14
movies3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:56	nope i cant say that i have taken off work to play my ps3 lol got to make the money in order to buy new blurays and games

07-25-2007, 02:56 PM	#16
babyBlu Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond...home of the RROD, aka M$	I get paid sick leave so sure I have. Doesn't hurt my wallet.

07-25-2007, 03:41 PM	#17
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Man, if I got that obsessive about a game... I'd go see a shrink. I love games but they don't control me - I control them, damn it! It's good to be the king...

07-25-2007, 04:04 PM	#18
guidosarduche Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:403	Does it still count if you play at work?

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