Private messages at work can be read by employers, says court

originally posted by: IslandOfMisfitToys

originally posted by: EvillerBob

This goes to the heart of the matter. Some people seem oblivious to the fact that maybe they're just not worth as much as they think they are. It's never their fault, of course, it's always "the man" keeping them down, or "the system" oppressing them, or anything except them.

I think some are getting the wrong impression that I either don't work, aren't good at my job, or don't have a great career.

I am all three. And quite happy where I am at.

I think you're a victim of "convenient launching point for making a statement", more than the actual target for the post. I don't recall ever getting the impression that you're not working/not happy in your career.

I did actually had a specific poster in mind when I wrote that post, but I was trying to present it as a "general statement" to avoid picking on the individual - they come across as easily bruised with an inability to handle having their worldview challenged.

I didn't mean to give the impression that the post was specifically aimed at you, sorry!

a reply to: EvillerBob

No worries. It's all good.

a reply to: CantStandIt

You are correct about the WiFi....unless you aren't using WiFi but your own data plan to get out like I do...I learned early on about corporate WiFi router use....so I never use it just because its free...I'll use my own...even at work and on my personally owned devices.

Thanks for the clarification!

I am still confused why people think the following:

1. Traversing a companies network (ethernet, 802.11 or DAS) implies they should have any form of privacy.
2. To get access like that on an enterprise network requires some Mr. Robot style hacking .