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Old 07-27-2011, 12:23 PM
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So we hired this toolbag a couple months ago and he sets up is personal laptop every day, in addition to his regular work computer. I've never asked him why because he's a douche and I try to limit my contact with him but today someone asked him why he had an extra computer and his answer was 'so I can go to websites - some websites block you if they see you coming from a company'. I assume he means by the IP address.

WTF is he talking about?

Could there be any legitimate reason for this? Like if he wanted to access a competitors website for research (not his job but i'm reaching here...)

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Sounds like an excuse to surf sites your company blocks.
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Depends on your company's view on the legitemacy of pr0n.
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Perhaps he uses this other computer to ninja people on the interwebs.
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So we hired this toolbag a couple months ago and he sets up is personal laptop every day, in addition to his regular work computer. I've never asked him why because he's a douche and I try to limit my contact with him but today someone asked him why he had an extra computer and his answer was 'so I can go to websites - some websites block you if they see you coming from a company'. I assume he means by the IP address.

WTF is he talking about?

Could there be any legitimate reason for this? Like if he wanted to access a competitors website for research (not his job but i'm reaching here...)

Thanks!
he sounds smarter
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I would like to hear more about said toolbag
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Sounds like an excuse to surf sites your company blocks.
Likely. Does he have a 3G data connection for the laptop? I'm assuming he does, but have to ask.
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How is this allowed at all? I think if I set up my personal computer at my work station, my boss would flip out.
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