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Company Laptop query - Carpediem - 08-02-2019
Well i start my new job next monday and im getting a company laptop,
my question is, is there a way to browse the internetz without them knowing? can i create a sort of sub section or new logon for private browsing?
I dont want to "to$$" the job off internetting all day but i dont have a laptop at home so use works net for banking and stuff and dont wanna get busted
Company Laptop query - parthiban - 08-02-2019
Know nothing about this stuff, but from my experience if you're on their network they can track everything? We used to get fun emails stating facebook stats :biggrin:
Company Laptop query - Carpediem - 08-02-2019
haha they say at my current work they monitor net usage, but im online and have the net running from 9am - 5pm, even if im not using it theres a tab open
Company Laptop query - parthiban - 08-02-2019
It's probably only traffic they monitor rather than tabs being open. But even then it might mean they don't care about a little internet usage?
Company Laptop query - purplewitch - 08-02-2019
They can check these things when you connect to the network or need updates etc .. and if there's any personal use of a company laptop (even if allowed) you should get taxed for it on your P11d
Company Laptop query - Carpediem - 08-02-2019
taxed............for personal usage..........WTF?!?
Company Laptop query - toxo - 08-02-2019
Check your contract and see what it says about use of company resources for personal purposes.
They are much more likely to check up on you with a laptop that you can wander off with than they are with you sat at a desk all day.
Company Laptop query - Carpediem - 08-02-2019
^^ veeerrryyyy good point
Company Laptop query - parthiban - 08-02-2019
purplewitch and if there's any personal use of a company laptop (even if allowed) you should get taxed for it on your P11d
That's why I'm pretty sure no business will actually "allow" personal use on a company laptop.
Most don't actually care though as long as it's reasonable.
Company Laptop query - toxo - 08-02-2019
It's a much bigger risk for them to take too. Desktop computers in the corporate environment are great - they're permanently connected to the network, permanently manageable and monitorable (is that a word?) and cost about £100 a box. Laptops cost more, are more fiddly and more prone to breaking, and wander off for long periods of time without 'phoning home'. Therefore they get treated differently as they are a greater risk.
I'd be highly surprised if you have admin rights on the laptop (if you do then your new employer's IT department aren't doing their jobs properly) and so you won't be able to create a new user / profile, install applications, etc. You'll just be able to use it, rather than play with it.