How much time do you spend on the SIM?

Dave Shields · Post by **Dave Shields** » 19 years ago

I would like to know how much time others put towards the SIM. I think I average 2 - 3 hours a day about 4 or 5 days a week (if not more).

It is very addicting and I do enjoy it, but I find I am trying to understand so much information and I am still learning about horse racing in general. Also, it doesn't help that I have "buy it now" syndrome - best not to even go to the sale page for me.

Mallory Claire · Post by **Mallory Claire** » 19 years ago

Too much.

But I'm doing better than last time.

I probably spend, accumatively, one hour a weekday on the SIM, although I leave it and return several times, as if something will change. Results night/weekend, I'll probably spend 4 or more hours, just going over things again.

It certainly is addicting, but Drew, work, and school keep it in check.

Although, I think the real question should be: how much time do you spend THINKING about the SIM? Because I'll be walking to class/getting dressed/driving/taking notes, imagining what my horses look like, thinking of new, cool names, plotting schedules, etc.

Sarah Chase · Post by **Sarah Chase** » 19 years ago

Oh geez, I don't know. I homeschool myself, and I basically live on the computer, and when I'm on the computer, I can't resist poking around on the SIM. At least 3 hours. I'm also working on something that I need the database for, so that's like 2-4 hours a day. It's terrible, I'm supposed to be writing papers but I end up writing out paragraphs about SIM horses.

And I do enjoy checking out the sales page for pretty horseys, but I also have one of the highest turnover rates in the SIM and it's dangerous for me to even go there. Best to stare at my current horses and kiss their noses and give them carrots.

Susie Rydell · Post by **Susie Rydell** » 19 years ago

I'm sure if the forum were able to generate the #'s of how many times I open the page on a given day, it would also make me a psychiatric appointment. Or check me in to a rehab clinic of some kind.

Ali Weasley · Post by **Ali Weasley** » 19 years ago

Too much! I'm supposed to be writing a paper on my mare's parturition as we speak...

Emily Mitchell · Post by **Emily Mitchell** » 19 years ago

I think I'm too ashamed to answer this truthfully.

So I won't.

Let's just say, my family thinks I need to "get back into the real world."

Psh, the real world? What's that?

Jolene Danner · Post by **Jolene Danner** » 19 years ago

Well I work for 10 hours 4 days/week. I'm probably on here 4 hours 3 of those days. LOL

Ingrid · Post by **Ingrid** » 19 years ago

I try not go come too often. I have a permentant case of buy-it-now syndrome, no matter what game I play, and when you're not entering horses into races, you're buying them. And I have my horses entered by Sunday, so I try to make myself scarce for the rest of the week, lol

LaDonna King · Post by **LaDonna King** » 19 years ago

ummm.....A LOT!!! i'm home most of the day(stay at home mom) so when i'm not feeding the kids, messing with the animals, or cleaning(ick!) i'm checking the sim. even if i'm only on for a minute or 2, i still check to see if there's anything new every couple of hours...i'm an addict!! :rolleyes:

Sara Kendall · Post by **Sara Kendall** » 19 years ago

I would say that I probably spend too much time on here myself lol. I am always on the lookout for some good deals.

Or if I am not doing that I am researching lines of my mares to find the best possible matches.

Post by **The Steward** » 19 years ago

Way, WAY too much time. I am on the SIM usually 6 - 8 hours a day, results day much longer, making sure things are running smoothly.

In good news, I found before that I would think about the SIM constantly, then I would be burned out. Now I notice that I can shut off SIM thoughts pretty easily, like when I'm out and about, etc.

Ronda Figal · Post by **Ronda Figal** » 19 years ago

well let see ..i work an average 9 hours a day so on teh 5 days i work probably 5 hours a day...on teh weeknds probaby like 10 hours a day or more.lol