People who play at work

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Originally Posted by BlackBellamy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My employer blocks all ports not strictly necessary for work. Furthermore all network activity is logged and monitored. I submitted a request for a Verizon Jetpack hotspot and a laptop purchased and delivered to me directly thus bypassing corporate inventory controls and also bloatware and monitoring software install. The reason was that "I need to mimic the customer experience using consumer-grade network access and hardware in order to be able to replicate any reported trouble conditions, without those tests being affected by any corporate network or hardware restrictions."

My employer only cares about quality work on time and I've proved I can deliver that, so when I say I need something they don't ask questions as long as the reason is coherent.

till you get fired for running around norrath playing a level 32 lizard person and everyone smiles and claps as you are escorted out.