Perhaps you're right, Jon, but the point is not how the employer views it, is it? It's how the employer views it, isn't it?

I understand what you're saying, and having been both an employer and an employee, I see both sides of the issue. In my opinion, employers who have a flexible policy such as the one you suggest, will have better satisfied employees that produce better. I've experienced both situations as an employee, and I much prefer the flexible boss too.

This discussion began, though, because Jim had received word that his boss was not happy about his spending time on the Internet on company time. I still think, when push comes to shove, the employer calls the shots.

DougR