If you have a the internet at work...
And a computer at home you'd like to dip in to go to logmein.com and setup a free account. Install the free software on your home computer then at work log in to the site and you can then use your home computer remotely while you're at work.

It's actually super easy and you don't have to install any software on the work computer.

I check on any downloads, organise my files and potter about on my home PC while at work. I've also put the free software on my familys computers so I can dip in and help them when needed.

Other than that the internet in general helps kill my boredom at work.
(Future Handsome Young Millionare, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 16:46, 6 replies)

indeedy
although unfortunately i have it the other way round, so i can use the work computer from home. tis wonderous, and you can always play with the network from home when you are bored and or drunk
(pogo_it, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 16:49, closed)

I used to do this
until the office changed their working winNT network for a shite XP thin client based setup.
Want to get logmein working? I can't even get gifs to animate on this piece of shit ffs.

PS when it did work one of the guys in the office did this. 2nd best answer to teh week that was, woop.
( Jeccius Steam Borderlands 2 junkie, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 17:27, closed)

gotomypc.com is much better
Plus it's run by Citrix, who pretty much invented this sort of thing.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 17:27, closed)

Good one!
I use logmein in the same way you do, except once - set up a webcam and speakers on your machine at home, with the camera facing the stairs. Play music at awesome volume. Watch mum come up the stairs to find out whats going on. Stop music. Wait for mum to disappear, play music again. And so on :P
(buggeringfuckering Time's a great healer, unless you've got a rash., Wed 14 Jan 2009, 17:41, closed)

Brilliant
I keep clicking, but nothing happens, so just know this: "I like this!"
(Roopy all is not what it seams, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 18:44, closed)

vnc
has been my tool of choice for many years. No dodgy websites and it's realtime.
(purp is here, avoding the naughty step, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 17:42, closed)