Does IT know when we paug?

[VDB]

Having just gotten a job at a real company with a real IT department where they know how to network the shit out of everything, the question now weighs on my mind as to whether I should be worried about trying to fire up the ol' paug on my work computer. (I haven't yet.)

What're the odds they can see every site I'm browsing, and/or using other practices to tell who's working and who's goofing off? My wife tells me that at her company, their IT department can see everything happening on everyone's computer at any time.

I just started Monday so I don't want to go straight into slacker mode... but the withdrawal is killing me.

[PIE-GUY]

Having just gotten a job at a real company with a real IT department where they know how to network the shit out of everything, the question now weighs on my mind as to whether I should be worried about trying to fire up the ol' paug on my work computer. (I haven't yet.)

What're the odds they can see every site I'm browsing, and/or using other practices to tell who's working and who's goofing off? My wife tells me that at her company, their IT department can see everything happening on everyone's computer at any time.

I just started Monday so I don't want to go straight into slacker mode... but the withdrawal is killing me.

paug on your phone or ipad during the day.

[VDB]

Phone pauging is way too cramped. Plus I have nearly no signal in the office. WiFi capabilities still TBD -- pending that, iPad may be an option but it can be a bit more conspicuous than jumping in and out of a browser tab. (Also, if I'm still on the office network would that raise the same question of traffic monitoring even if they don't know exactly whose device it is?)

[DoW]

they only monitor how much activity you have on the politi-wook forum.
if you stop posting in there, you'll be fine.
:wink:

[mbw]

Bring the IT guy donuts.  RJ taught me that™.

[Buffalo Budd]

They have fatter fish to fry than someone surfing a Phish messageboard.  Stay away from the red light district threads and you should be ok.

[kellerb]

They have fatter fish to fry than someone surfing a Phish messageboard.  Stay away from the red light district threads and you should be ok.

This, but they can definitely tell what sites you're visiting.

[mehead]

They have fatter fish to fry than someone surfing a Phish messageboard.  Stay away from the red light district threads and you should be ok.

This, but they can definitely tell what sites you're visiting.

exactly

[rowjimmy]

Know your company internet usage policy.
If you do it on their network, they can see it. This doesn't mean they're looking, however.
In many environments, if your shit gets done and you aren't downloading viruses, they won't care about a little pauging.

[VDB]

they only monitor how much activity you have on the politi-wook forum.
if you stop posting in there, you'll be fine.
:wink:

Wishful thinking!

Bring the IT guy donuts.  RJ taught me that™.

They're in New York.