Play Classic Video Games On-line, But Don’t Let Your Boss Find Out

Unlike most of the students and recent graduates who use CollegeRecruiter.com, I am old enough to remember the release of Pong and other early video games. They were amazing, at least for their time. Imagine being able to have control over what appears on your TV screen and compete against your friends or even the computer! A handful of web sites allow you to play many of those classic video games for free, so if you’re feeling nostalgic or just want to understand what your parents are talking about, here are some suggestions:

• Midway offers 10 games from the 1980’s, including Joust, Defender, Defender II, Satan’s Hollow, Rampage, Bubbles, Robotron: 2084, Sinistar, Spy Hunter, and Root Beer Tapper.
• Froggyville offers Frogger.
• CyberiaPC has two sections of games, including Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Duck Hunt, Asteroids, and above mentioned Pong.
• Although CollegeRecruiter.com doesn’t offer classic games, we do have a games section on our site featuring three games:
  • Stumbling Distance Game – Can you get the sleepy college student home before he falls over?
  • Puzzle Game – Flip and sort out the pieces to the photo, or upload a photo of your own and do the same!
  • Snowboard Game – Experience all the jumps and acrobatics you’ve dreamed of being able to complete, but without the frostbite!

A lot of people play games at work. Sometimes that’s productive as they’re doing it on breaks and use that time to refresh their minds. Other times it isn’t terribly productive and they’re sneaking in time when they should be working. Hopefully you fall into the former and not the latter category, but if you do occasionally stray into the latter category, then beware. Many employers frown on employees making personal use of company computers and some employers record each and every keystroke to help them document such abuse.
If you want to play games at work, get the permission of your supervisor or manager. Be clear that you will only do so during your breaks. While they may say no, at least you won’t be disciplined or even terminated due to an entirely avoidable misunderstanding.