Comments on: Can I Just Call You? http://noreenseebacher.com/2008/08/20/noreen-seebacher-6/ Tue, 26 May 2009 19:57:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: AutoBrook http://noreenseebacher.com/2008/08/20/noreen-seebacher-6/#comment-161 AutoBrook Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:01:43 +0000 http://globestrealtybytes.wordpress.com/?p=239#comment-161 Nice blog. Thanks to author. Nice blog. Thanks to author.

]]> By: Anonymous http://noreenseebacher.com/2008/08/20/noreen-seebacher-6/#comment-145 Anonymous Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:06:13 +0000 http://globestrealtybytes.wordpress.com/?p=239#comment-145 looks good looks good

]]> By: southernofficechairs http://noreenseebacher.com/2008/08/20/noreen-seebacher-6/#comment-141 southernofficechairs Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:53:52 +0000 http://globestrealtybytes.wordpress.com/?p=239#comment-141 Aww.....another reason I decided to be my own boss. I so understand the "benefits of being on salary" remark. LOL It's like the boss feels that they own you. (thus the iPhone, company-issued laptop, VPN connection, etc.) But, you know? I am ashamed to admit that I can't imagine life without technology. I feel disconnected without the ability to access the internet or to check my cell phone for missed calls. (sigh) I'm addicted. Great blog. I've enjoyed reading your take on technology. I'll definitely be back to read more. SOC Aww…..another reason I decided to be my own boss.
I so understand the “benefits of being on salary” remark. LOL
It’s like the boss feels that they own you. (thus the iPhone, company-issued laptop, VPN connection, etc.)
But, you know? I am ashamed to admit that I can’t imagine life without technology.
I feel disconnected without the ability to access the internet or to check my cell phone for missed calls.
(sigh) I’m addicted.
Great blog. I’ve enjoyed reading your take on technology.
I’ll definitely be back to read more.
SOC

]]> By: Sam http://noreenseebacher.com/2008/08/20/noreen-seebacher-6/#comment-133 Sam Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:56:37 +0000 http://globestrealtybytes.wordpress.com/?p=239#comment-133 I stay away from employers who offer Trojan trinkets. Of course I'm an independent contractor so that's pretty easy. If an employer really is giving you a new iPhone then it's yours, meaning you own it. Otherwise it is not a gift, its a trap. If an employer assigns a phone to you inform them that you have one and its not necessary for you to have two phones. If they persist I'd recommend offering them a resignation. Perhaps it's just me and my independent spirit, but I really don't like big brother in any form and I don't need a technological Trojan trinket that acts as an electronic tether to a job. I stay away from employers who offer Trojan trinkets. Of course I’m an independent contractor so that’s pretty easy. If an employer really is giving you a new iPhone then it’s yours, meaning you own it. Otherwise it is not a gift, its a trap. If an employer assigns a phone to you inform them that you have one and its not necessary for you to have two phones. If they persist I’d recommend offering them a resignation. Perhaps it’s just me and my independent spirit, but I really don’t like big brother in any form and I don’t need a technological Trojan trinket that acts as an electronic tether to a job.

]]> By: Mike http://noreenseebacher.com/2008/08/20/noreen-seebacher-6/#comment-132 Mike Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:49:15 +0000 http://globestrealtybytes.wordpress.com/?p=239#comment-132 As the manager of a graphics department I find I'm expected to constantly be contact-able, yet my work does not provide for any reimbursement of my cell phone use or off hour times - the joy of being salaried I suppose. That aside, I think there is a lot more paranoia when it comes to what our IT department actually looks at, versus what they could look at. For example, our IT department is fully capable of tracking IM's, internal emails, and other services that our computer users take advantage of. That said, for the most part IT is only focused on the overall network traffic and not the individual user. If something happens where a sudden red flag is generated, say a spike in data being transfered because someone is downloading a bunch of music from iTunes or a P2P site they take a look. But the average user, who's looking at some facebook page while his work load is slow, I can assure you that you're more than likely not being watched. Of course, if for some reason your employer is actively seeking a reason for letting you go, and you probably are aware of this situation already, then your online work practices are more than likely being monitored and notes are being taken. As the manager of a graphics department I find I’m expected to constantly be contact-able, yet my work does not provide for any reimbursement of my cell phone use or off hour times – the joy of being salaried I suppose. That aside, I think there is a lot more paranoia when it comes to what our IT department actually looks at, versus what they could look at.

For example, our IT department is fully capable of tracking IM’s, internal emails, and other services that our computer users take advantage of. That said, for the most part IT is only focused on the overall network traffic and not the individual user. If something happens where a sudden red flag is generated, say a spike in data being transfered because someone is downloading a bunch of music from iTunes or a P2P site they take a look.

But the average user, who’s looking at some facebook page while his work load is slow, I can assure you that you’re more than likely not being watched. Of course, if for some reason your employer is actively seeking a reason for letting you go, and you probably are aware of this situation already, then your online work practices are more than likely being monitored and notes are being taken.

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