[Gnaw]

Silencer, on 16 December 2014 - 01:23 AM, said:

A Demon Llama!, on 15 December 2014 - 11:18 PM, said:

Apparently a higher up that I work with was spying on me and watching my internet browsing while I was on my lunch break. He was doing something on my PC via remote desktop and I forgot about it and he left it on and just watched. I know cause my boss told the IT guy that he saw it and he told me. Not really messing with my groove but still kinda weird.

That's pretty illegal, I'd imagine. Even if you authorised the remote connection, the obligation is on the party gaining access to stop the connection as soon add their purpose is complete.

Unless their job specifically allows them to do something like that without informing you/asking your permission, of course. It's an invasion of privacy, especially on your lunch break - unless you're not supposed to be using company systems for personal browsing or something... I'd advise getting it formally noted by your manager, just in case it becomes a problem in the future.

Silly furriner. This is the United States of 'Murrica. The Supreme Court ruled ages ago that companies have the right to snoop on the internet activity of employees.

[Silencer]

Companies, yes. Individuals, no. That's pretty much universal. Thus my disclaimer about whether his job specifically permits it.

[A Demon Llama!]

On the bright side maybe he will start reading Malazan books after he's seem me browse the forum?

[Silencer]

Maybe so! It could just be how he finds new things to read/watch/try. XD

[Maark Abbott]

Our internet usage at work is monitored but on lunch break they don't really care what we do. Just as well being that I peruse MetalSucks on a regular basis. Also here, for the last month and a bit. They don't really notice when I look at strange stuff, being that I often sit there, at my desk, poking pens and straws through my septum.

[Tsundoku]

http://www.news.com....q-1227158633485

And to think we've lost our collective shit in this country over something that would be considered pretty lame in NW Pakistan. Fucking hell, those poor kids.

What I hate most I think is that indefinable moment when some "freedom fighter" or whatever the fuck they call themselves actually starts to think it would be a good idea to shoot up a school because you're mad at the Army. God/Allah/whatever the fuck is in charge needs to lend me their power. It would only take a single day, maybe even less, but the world would be a whole lot nicer by the end.

[Obdigore]

Silencer, on 16 December 2014 - 02:17 AM, said:

Companies, yes. Individuals, no. That's pretty much universal. Thus my disclaimer about whether his job specifically permits it.

The hell? If you are using company equipment for your surfing, you must assume (and it is most likely in any kind of employee agreement/code of ethics) that the company is aware and logging what you are doing.

Them doing anything with it or not is a different issue, but the expectation here is that the company is aware of all internet browsing you do at work, so long as you are using work equipment.

[A Demon Llama!]

Obdigore, on 16 December 2014 - 02:57 PM, said:

Silencer, on 16 December 2014 - 02:17 AM, said:

Companies, yes. Individuals, no. That's pretty much universal. Thus my disclaimer about whether his job specifically permits it.

The hell? If you are using company equipment for your surfing, you must assume (and it is most likely in any kind of employee agreement/code of ethics) that the company is aware and logging what you are doing.

Them doing anything with it or not is a different issue, but the expectation here is that the company is aware of all internet browsing you do at work, so long as you are using work equipment.

Yeah i was told that I can browse whatever I want as long as its not porn. I dont know if they log my info, probably do. So what your saying is that since I am working with the company means I can also do that to someone else as well? There is definitely a difference between the company and an individual of the company especially since that specific person's job in my case is to review and approve drawings.

[Obdigore]

A Demon Llama!, on 16 December 2014 - 05:13 PM, said:

Obdigore, on 16 December 2014 - 02:57 PM, said:

Silencer, on 16 December 2014 - 02:17 AM, said:

Companies, yes. Individuals, no. That's pretty much universal. Thus my disclaimer about whether his job specifically permits it.

The hell? If you are using company equipment for your surfing, you must assume (and it is most likely in any kind of employee agreement/code of ethics) that the company is aware and logging what you are doing.

Them doing anything with it or not is a different issue, but the expectation here is that the company is aware of all internet browsing you do at work, so long as you are using work equipment.

Yeah i was told that I can browse whatever I want as long as its not porn. I dont know if they log my info, probably do. So what your saying is that since I am working with the company means I can also do that to someone else as well? There is definitely a difference between the company and an individual of the company especially since that specific person's job in my case is to review and approve drawings.

Depends entirely on what that person is in relation to you. For instance if that person was a supervisor/superior in a direct line, it probably isn't a breach of ethics. If the guy totally forgot he was remoted in and it was in the background, probably not a breach of ethics.

Depends entirely on who you are and who he is and what your job responsabilities are.

[A Demon Llama!]

I dont report to him. He's in a diff office too. I just work with him often.all the drawing have to be approved by him before being sent out. As in my first post he didnt forget cause he was watching while on lunch break. I know because my boss saw him watching me on my break. Even if it was a supervisor watching someone on lunch break when told you can do whatever you want is still shady. Anyway, I did t really want to make a huge thing out of it.

[QuickTidal]

Messing with my groove is...the level of MORON that Greenpeace has displayed at the Nazca Lines in Peru.

http://io9.com/drone...-per-1671729403

What a bunch of dicks.

[Gnaw]

QuickTidal, on 16 December 2014 - 07:42 PM, said:

Messing with my groove is...the level of MORON that Greenpeace has displayed at the Nazca Lines in Peru.

http://io9.com/drone...-per-1671729403

What a bunch of dicks.

Very. But my day was lightened by one of the comments to that: "This is really going to piss off the aliens. Saved the environment, started an intergalactic war. Thanks Greenpeace."

[worry]

I dreamed that my teeth were peeling and I ripped off the outer layers like dead skin.

[Gnaw]

worry, on 16 December 2014 - 09:43 PM, said:

I dreamed that my teeth were peeling and I ripped off the outer layers like dead skin.

Briar King, on 16 December 2014 - 10:43 PM, said:

That was your Sub telling you your breath wreaks constantly and should go to Dentist asap to prevent tooth rot.

Or your sub reminding you that you're another year older?

Happy birthday Worry.

[worry]

Why thank you.

Maybe it's a little of both, and a sign I need dentures.

[Andorion]

132 kids shot dead in Pakistan.........what can I say.....

[Maark Abbott]

I don't want to live on this planet any more.

[Gothos]

I'm anxious about something... like having a bad feeling about something... but I can't pin it down.

[Maark Abbott]

Panphobia! One of the few words I don't recall SE using during the BOTF.

[QuickTidal]

North Korea apparently behind the Sony hack according to officials...and Sony has cancelled THE INTERVIEW after terror threats.

Everybody is pissed as this is quite unprecedented.