Was curious because I have heard stories of folks getting laid off for to much surfing the monkey...
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I don't go on too much, sometimes on my lunch break or I'll breeze through a couple of times throughout the day. I typically don't have the time, though.
Oh man, right around the start, I got a warning and then laid off...
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how would you hide your surfing? Most network admins track everyone's internet usage and what sites they visit. that being said, I ask becuase I cruise the internet a lot at work 
they claim they only audit the log if they have reason to suspect something....so I keep the windo small at the bottom of the screen and do the "click away" to my work when they come by 
wonder if it works? almost a year and not can'd yet
they claim they only audit the log if they have reason to suspect something....so I keep the windo small at the bottom of the screen and do the "click away" to my work when they come by wonder if it works? almost a year and not can'd yet
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Just about the only perk of working in IT is the fact that I don't have to worry about anyone watching my surfing habits
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I'm an IT geek as well...but I still worry some. I'm a programmer and not in the network depth22ekhatch said:Just about the only perk of working in IT is the fact that I don't have to worry about anyone watching my surfing habits
man i didnt get laid off i got straight fired. they said it was innapropriate use of the company internet. on my way out i had to remind them that if it si so innapropriate then why did they (at the time) have an ad on here.
oh well all they did was lose a good employee and give me the kick in the ass i needed to move on to bigger and better things.
oh well all they did was lose a good employee and give me the kick in the ass i needed to move on to bigger and better things.
I surf a lot, but I also get a lot done. I doubt rm is any worse than some sites people surf at work.
i do. a lot. sometimes i get bored a lot at work, so i surf ridemonkey and read news, wikipedia and stuff like that...
i do some IT work here, though am not the IT guy.
the IT guy shut down the internet at all the computers, but allowed a few domains open. among them, ridemonkey.com. my boss was ok with that, he asked me what domains i wanted open.
so i dont have problems with that at all.
i do some IT work here, though am not the IT guy.
the IT guy shut down the internet at all the computers, but allowed a few domains open. among them, ridemonkey.com. my boss was ok with that, he asked me what domains i wanted open.
so i dont have problems with that at all.
I'm self employed and don't tend to get on my own case about it too much, but if I don't start showning up on time I'll have to fire myself.
Years ago back in Rm's early days I got told off for spending 35 hours online on ridemonkey in a 40 hour week...... the boss wouldn't do anything though as I was still the most productive staff member he had (I just had Rm running in the background and would surf it while waiting for the computer to rip large files)
I can sort of relate to that, i spend alot of time on the monkey, but i also get so much done it is crazy...I think RM is good for me, helps me break up the day and keep my work fresh...DaveW said:Years ago back in Rm's early days I got told off for spending 35 hours online on ridemonkey in a 40 hour week...... the boss wouldn't do anything though as I was still the most productive staff member he had (I just had Rm running in the background and would surf it while waiting for the computer to rip large files)
Like many I am in IT but not networking...Can network guys read outside emails? Ala gmail? I would assume not, but the fact that you open it within the firewall, might allow them to. Anyone care to comment?
Where's the "Nope, as long as I get my work done I can surf the monkey as much as I like" option?
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If they cared to look at your email, they could see it. Unless maybe you're reading gmail via SSL?manhattanprjkt83 said:
Im not a network guy... "SSL"?SkaredShtles said:
Im assuming that is some type of secured access?...Interesting, we have a policy saying not to use the internet, but i think everyone does, and i get my job done and done well.
You've never heard of secure sockets layer? What kind of IT work do you do?manhattanprjkt83 said:
Just be aware that if they want to can you, they can.
SSL is a secured site. The Gmail login page is secured but the site isn't. Technically, if they cared to, they can read each and every packet of data that gets shipped to your computer - so yes, they can read any email you pull up on your screen.
I surf RM a lot at work during downtime but this office is really lax about internet use. The last office I worked for wasn't quite as laid back but I still surfed a whole hell of a lot. Doubt they'd have fired me - I was doing Oracle database module implementation for 10% of the salary of an Oracle certified guy
I surf RM a lot at work during downtime but this office is really lax about internet use. The last office I worked for wasn't quite as laid back but I still surfed a whole hell of a lot. Doubt they'd have fired me - I was doing Oracle database module implementation for 10% of the salary of an Oracle certified guy
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I don't know. I am sure the is quite the log file though.
I keep thinking about setting up a secured tunnel to my home machine and browsing like that. Probably not worth it though.
funny because im the one with a degree in IS!brungeman said:SUSTAINED SILENT LISTENING!!!
dumb A$$
i just got p3owned...
So you got a degree in IS without ever learning about SSL?manhattanprjkt83 said:
WTF college did you go to? The University of Grenada?
Internet usage at work here is a no no unless it's break time. I pop into the monkey about once an hour to see what's up or new. I've been asked to reduce my internet surfing my by immediate boss.....not because my work is suffering, but because it's a bad example for those who do surf too much and don't get work done.
Will God fire you if you spend too much time online?Andyman_1970 said:
binary visions said:Will God fire you if you spend too much time online?
Nah He's cool with it..................
Even a heathen-infested site like this one?Andyman_1970 said:Nah He's cool with it..................
Yep esspecially this one............the burning bush told me so......binary visions said:
You really should seek help about your arson problem.
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Ciaran must have meant this.Ciaran said:
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