Wow. I just had a major freak out.

[IndieMatty]

Things are tightening up here at work with outside communication. We had to remove all messaging programs by today.

All of a sudden ALL of my outside communication was diabled.

No AIM Express.

No Gmail.

No logging in to 2+2.

Only approved corporate email and IM.

I just got really confused, mad, sad all in a span of 5 minutes. It just allowed me back. I guess they shut down a port for a while.

At one point, I wondered at what point would the absense of outside socializing during work hours make me so miserable that I would quit. I honestly couldn't see myself lasting more then a month.

[jakethebake]

Yea. We can use IMs, but only if they install some kind of tracking software on our terminal. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[InchoateHand]

I honestly think less work would be done, and you would become the Freecell superstar.

[IndieMatty]

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I honestly think less work would be done, and you would become the Freecell superstar.

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Freecell and solitaire were uninstalled years ago man. I'd probably give the pro-poker playing thing a shot as I tried to find a job I don't need to be distracted with friends and fun convos in order to stomach.

[Soul Daddy]

Our IT department basically shut down internet access during the most recent virus scare. We couldn't even access Google. It was brutal. The only website I could find that wasn't blocked was 2+2. It's like someone in IT was looking out for me. Or it was a trap and I'm getting fired very soon.

[xadrez]

I feel you, a week or two ago all internet shut down periorically and the entire office was on the verge of massing into a spontaneous mob of angry villagers armed with pitchforks and torches.

[tek]

Two words:

wireless laptop /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[jakethebake]

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Two words:

wireless laptop /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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We're actually not allowed to bring our own laptops in. We used to but the NYSE didn't like it. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[IndieMatty]

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Two words:

wireless laptop /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Eventually someone would walk in my office and get a bit suspicious. We do have an outside wireless connection on our floor. I have actually accessed it at Federal Hall.

[IndieMatty]

Those wacky financial institutions.

[CCass]

I am our IT department, and I track every website any employee views. Thank God no one looks at my activity.

[mmbt0ne]

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I honestly think less work would be done, and you would become the Freecell superstar.

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Freecell and solitaire were uninstalled years ago man. I'd probably give the pro-poker playing thing a shot as I tried to find a job I don't need to be distracted with friends and fun convos in order to stomach.

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Wait, are you actually winning now? Watch out 30/60!

Also, I agree with inchoatehand that less work would be done if everyone actually had to work all day.

[TimM]

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You guys and your jobs. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[kerssens]

I think if that ever happened at my job I would get less done, I'd be at my computer a lot less.

[afk]

You had a major freak out?

I was worried that I was going to be a Dad this week!


Fortunatly I will not be.

[PoBoy321]

What? They expect you to do work instead of talking online with your friends?

Those bastards.