Does Your Employer Monitor Your "personal activity"?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

You hijacker!

I am Calypso and you are merely a turtle. I own the air that you breathe and the ocean where you swim.

I am not just a turtle. I am The Spookyturtle.

[luckytxn 2,265]

You hijacker!

I am Calypso and you are merely a turtle. I own the air that you breathe and the ocean where you swim.

I would have made sure that your cam was always on you.

[TBoneTX 47,141]

I am not just a turtle. I am The Spookyturtle.

And, o mighty Calypso, he may be a freshwater turtle, not a saltwater turtle, in which case you do NOT own the ocean wherein he swims, no man, which is a spooky thought, si man.

[William33 110]

Yes most places anyway it is across the board. If you are using the computer at a workplace then just expect they are seeing anything. The odds though are they just sometimes coming across something. When I was having to play big brother they didn't have the programs that could block or do key word warnings and they do now. I did get to find out some neato things about some of my employees and sometimes a great pic or two though. Onetime I got a shock by finding out someone is gay.

Forgot to add. I even told everyone they could be watched and be careful what they did on the network.

In that case, I will bring my net-book to the workplace, with the supplied air card for "independent" Internet access. Will that work?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

And, o mighty Calypso, he may be a freshwater turtle, not a saltwater turtle, in which case you do NOT own the ocean wherein he swims, no man, which is a spooky thought, si man.

I may be a snapping turtle.

[William33 110]

I know it does happen, but is it systemic?

Consensus veiwpoint, is it happening across the board?

Meanwhile, some musical interlude.....

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[TBoneTX 47,141]

I may be a snapping turtle.

I realized the truth of that in a snap, si man.

[MrsCat 6]

In that case, I will bring my net-book to the workplace, with the supplied air card for "independent" Internet access. Will that work?

That may work, but you have to ensure that any sites you access do not conflict with the terms and uses of your office. Additionally to be on the safe side, you should access your personal netbook on your break time or lunch periods.

There are several large employers here who monitor computer usage and expect it to occur only during designated break times and lunch hours. They fire people under the guise of their employer handbook "theft policy" as the employee is considered to have stolen the employer's time.

To be honest, if it was a problem, I am sure someone would have notified you. Most employers start with a verbal warnings, move their way to a written one, then you're on the move to be out the door.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Hope not or I am in deep doo doo.

You can shift a Roadranger and ####### at the same time without missing a shift?

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Thoughts?

You're in this forum and you're asking for thoughts? Most of us are brain dead or we wouldn't be here.

You can shift a Roadranger and ####### at the same time without missing a shift?

Dude must be into double-clutching. :devil:

I may be a snapping snapped turtle.

[MrsCat 6]

Perhaps I am getting paranoid, given that I serve in an executive role....I will talk with corporate, tomorrow. It will be done.

I would just start with emailing HR or IT department tomorrow, asking for an updated copy of their internet and email use policy. They will email you a copy or direct you to where you can get a copy of the policy. A note of caution, by asking for a copy you'll be obviously drawing attention to your own usage.

Its not a bad thing to be cautious and aware.

[Calypso 465]

And, o mighty Calypso, he may be a freshwater turtle, not a saltwater turtle, in which case you do NOT own the ocean wherein he swims, no man, which is a spooky thought, si man.

Why do you go with Spooky? Well, you may choose to be with him. Freshwater turtles are as filthy as they can get.

Additionally to be on the safe side, you should access your personal netbook on your break time or lunch periods.

Most employers start with a verbal warnings, move their way to a written one, then you're on the move to be out the door.

Ditto for that.

Various employers certainly have their own policies. In that BPO where I once worked, all laptops, storage devices, digicams, and cellphones were prohibited on the floor. We had to leave those inside our lockers or opt to entrust them to the guards.

Besides, if your break periods are really brief and you have so much work to do during office hours, you could just wait until you get home to use your own computer.

Good night everyone.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Unless they have cameras a netbook/smartphone with a 3G connection is pretty much undetectable unless you have some really really scary IT guys in your office.

[MrsCat 6]

This isn't specifically in regards to email, but many employers also check for facebook and twitter posts done during work hours. I had this own owner of a radio station who was pissed with his radio copy/marketing account exec. The employer would check into his facebook and twitter posts throughout the day, print off and keep the posts in his employee file. Of course the motivation behind this was to show "theft of company time" and that as his sales of marketing materials and radio copy were sliding, his personal computer posting time was on the increase.

If you have a vengeful employer, people can get screwed.

Of course the poor employee felt completely stalked when all of this came out.

[William33 110]

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Edited March 30, 2010 by William33