An Experiment of Sorts
October 15, 2006
Two weeks ago I learned that my employer planned to install special software that will prevent employees from accessing certain websites from work. Among those websites, social networking (examples: blogging platforms, Myspace, Flickr) will be prohibited.
That installation occurred this weekend.
When I arrive at work tomorrow morning, I will undoubtedly begin testing my boundaries; I want to know just how short of a leash I've got wrapped around my neck. Like a noose. Which is how I'll feel without being able to feed my pet addiction.
I know, I know: I'm hyperventilating already.
Comments
Yes, I have this problem, too. Try (at home) the BoingBoing link for "defeat censorware." They have some hints.
Also, you can read blogs via email by using feedblitz - you set up feeds and they send you a daily email roundup. No photos, but whatever.
I can read blogs via a supersecret backdoor, though I can't post or see flickr photos. Email me and I will let you know.
Posted by: Suebob | October 15, 2006 11:11 PM
I still get myspace at work... hahahaha
no e-mail though... =0)
Posted by: Mikey | October 15, 2006 11:21 PM
Well, that's communist, that's what that is. And frightening. That just sucks.
Posted by: CPA Mom | October 16, 2006 07:07 AM
I can see most blogs from work, but occasionally there will be a blocked one. I hate when the little "THIS HAS BEEN BLOCKED" pictures comes up because it makes me feel dirty. =)
Posted by: -R- | October 16, 2006 09:44 AM
When I was blocked from myspace and such from work for awhile (and then the block weirdly went away suddenly) my friend told me to use vtunnel.com. Its what he uses to get to myspace when he is bored on duty in the Navy. It works.
Posted by: Sara | October 16, 2006 03:46 PM
What? Blogging blocked? Say it ain't so! How will you survive? How will the internet survive without you?
This is the beginning of the end... or something else just as ominous.
Posted by: eddo | October 16, 2006 04:44 PM
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?
My company put the kibosh on mysapce a while back... remeber my Black Tuesday post?? I thought I'd die.
But we still have Flickr and Blogger and whatnot thank goodness. Seriously don't know what I'd do without them!!!
In fact, I should sign off in case they are watching...
Posted by: Courtney | October 16, 2006 05:28 PM
GAUGH!!!!!! No more frequent postings by Jes at work?!?!?
Yeah, I have to watch my time spent on blogspot at work too. No more days of all day rap-offs anymore. *sigh*
Posted by: AmStaffMom | October 16, 2006 09:00 PM
That SUCKS!!! I'm lucky... thus far my employer hasn't locked down my Interent access. And Thank god for that... I do my best posting when I should be working, LOL!!
Here's hoping your lease isn't that short!
Posted by: Tammy | October 17, 2006 09:47 AM
Oh nooooooooooo! Yet another reason to be thankful that I work from home!
Posted by: juliness | October 17, 2006 10:08 AM
Wow ... that sucks. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't check those things from time to time. Sometimes, you just need a mental break! And what about while you're eating lunch (like I'm doing right now)?
Posted by: my life is brilliant | October 17, 2006 01:04 PM