The Difference Between Idle Time and Downtime at Work (and Why It Matters)
by Lindsey Ellefson from Lifehacker on (#6DB5R)

When we refer to working 40 hours a week, are we really working 40 hours-or are we waiting on colleagues to respond to emails, chatting with coworkers, and wasting away in meetings for a sizable chunk of that time? There are simply some hours that aren't true work hours, even if they occur during the work day. Times...