Do you have trouble balancing your computer use with other pursuits?

[Jarro]

Does getting on the computer to work lead to playing something instead of relaxing another way?

Do you find trouble separating work and play when both are on the same computer?  

 

Since I use my computer for both work and play as a college student I find it difficult to separate myself from it for other pursuits outside of computer world.  When I finish work its so much easier to directly pull up a game rather than go relax another way.  This makes me wonder if it would be better to have separate computers for work and gaming.  How do you balance your life on computers and off?  Is it just an issue of self control?

[Clyne]

TOO MUCH CS:GO EVERYDAY FOR ME

[Marvzl1357]

I have to finish college  applications by the end of the month...Still haven't done it, too busy playing insurgency and battlefield

As for separate or all in one: Desktop for gaming, ultrabook for working. That way if I'm off in school, I physically can't play a game without it feeling like I'm watching a slideshow

[PotatOS - Andrew]

For schoolwork I use my district-issued Chromebook, games I use my self built rig, and everything else like youtube and web browsing I use a cheapo laptop from 2009, because I'm too lazy to go upstairs to my computer and my school blocks everything on the chromebook.  I hardly ever have time to play games, but when I try to do schoolwork I usually end up binging on youtube.

[Samfisher]

WoW has overtaken my life again.  But I don't work at home so that's one thing.  I just don't get as much exercise as I'd like now with WoW out and raids starting in 5 days.

[Redheadsrule13]

The eternal struggle; "Study, or games?..."

Seriously, so freaking annoying.

[Shroomster]

I use a Surface 2 for schoolwork and Youtube, and my rig for all else.

[Jerakl]

Yes, I make a plan about how I'll get off my PC at x time and go do something. Never happens. I notice the time and don't forget, I just don't feel like getting ready for what I wanted to do.

[FluffiestPond]

Does getting on the computer to work lead to playing something instead of relaxing another way?

Do you find trouble separating work and play when both are on the same computer?  

 

Since I use my computer for both work and play as a college student I find it difficult to separate myself from it for other pursuits outside of computer world.  When I finish work its so much easier to directly pull up a game rather than go relax another way.  This makes me wonder if it would be better to have separate computers for work and gaming.  How do you balance your life on computers and off?  Is it just an issue of self control?

I don't remember what the outside looks like...

[ShadowCaptain]

Nope, dont really have an issue with it, I PREFER to spend my time on my PC, but I still do other things as and when I need/want

[Yoinkerman]

Pretty much this.

WoW has overtaken my life again. But I don't work at home so that's one thing. I just don't get as much exercise as I'd like now with WoW out and raids starting in 5 days.