Do you ever curse, rail and scream at your computer for wasting your time… more specifically, at the internet? Every time I find that I’ve been following links in Youtube ‘Related Videos’ for more than half an hour, every time I forget to change my status in Skype and get hassled with messages, and every time I sit through 45 seconds of pointless pictures loading on a front page, I let rip! Then I slink back into the room shyly, put out my arms, and tell the internet … ‘I’m sorry … let’s never fight again!’.

Curse you, internet, for wasting my time again!

You don’t have to go through all of these constant relationship highs and lows with the web, though. Here we give you some handy hints for making your web surfing faster and more efficient.

The best way to save time on the internet is to discipline yourself not to be distracted by extraneous links -or use a tool to control your unnecessary browsing. However, even when you are your most focused, Terminator-like self, there are still ways you can make your netsurfing more efficient. So, “Come with me, if you want to live” … more efficiently!

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Interruptions at work are like little landmines scattered throughout your day. You hit one of these interruptions, are thrown fifty meters into the air, fly off in whatever direction the wind is blowing, and then have to make your way back through dense scrubland to your original path. What a soldier! Most of us make this trip at least ten times a day, depending on the culture and size of our office. Dr Gloria Marks, of the University of California Irvine, says that it usually takes between 6 and 20 minutes to recover focus after an interruption. Yowsa!

Learn how to disarm these insidious interruptions

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It’s astounding – time is fleeting. Madness takes its toll … so listen closely. Not for very much longer … I’ll just get through these time-saving tips for stressed out workers, and hopefully you’ll be able to drag yourself out of that time warp!

Oh My! I can't believe how much time you've saved me!

If you’re caught in a time warp at work, we may not have any solutions that are as much fun as Dr Frank N. Furter’s house … but that’s okay, because you probably don’t have too many colleagues that look as good in their skimpies as Janet and Rocky! Besides, our list of time-saving tips is designed more for efficiency than fun … darn it. Hit the jump to check out our full list of 15 time saving tips for work. Most of these are related to organization and focus, you can check out some of our broader tips also.

Everybody’s time warp is slightly different. Some hang a little bit to the left, others wear fluffy accessories, and some are impossibly clean. Skip over what you don’t need, gloat about what you already know, but don’t bother smacking your head in realization of your ignorance when you find one that you can use … guilt only wastes time .

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