How to watch TV at work (without getting fired)

Ten ways to maximize your on-the-job TV watching (click on each image above)

By Michael O’Connell, Special to Metromix

Work is hard enough without the sweet comfort of your loving television set. But until the blessed day when some government mandate grants us all the freedom to watch loud and proud, the best most of us get is the promise of a full DVR when we finally make it back home.

But watching your favorite shows during office hours can be simple. Check out our list of gadgets, shortcuts and software that'll let you put the "Montel Williams" back in your workday.