Gone, daddy, gone
Posted by Gypsy on Jun 29, 2006
They turned off my Internet at work!!!!! It would seem that the information management people were given an order to go through all the computers on post and see who’s been using the Internet improperly (such as surfing too much during the duty day) and now another coworker and myself have been shut down. Today was the most boring day of work in my entire life. I seriously fell asleep because I was so bored and had absolutely nothing to do.
See, I’m in the middle of this project that is at the reviewing stage. So I have no real work to do, hence me using the Internet improperly all day long. So I understand why they shut me down, but still, they can’t even tell me when I’ll be able to get back on. On top of it, my coworker actually had work to do, but needed to get on the Internet to do it. So he’s just fucked for doing anything. We finally just all left a little bit before 3 because there was nothing we could do. I fucking hate the Army sometimes. (Well most of the time, but more today than usual).
At least I can end my day on a fun note as I’m off to the bar tonight with some friends. Although, really, that’s how I’ve been ending everyday lately. It’s just to lonely and empty here in this apartment and while I usually don’t mind it, once in awhile I need to go on a social binge. I haven’t been drinking a lot while I’m out, but it’s been nice to be social.
That’s a crock of shit. Army Regulation states that as long as it does not interfere with you accomplishing the mission and doing your work, than you are allowed to surf the internet. As long as you don’t go crazy looking at porn or trying to conduct any form of business interacions (i.e. EBay). I am an IASO and have been for three years now, and I have spent countless days just surfing the internet looking at stupid shit at work, and never had a problem with it. Besides… you should point out to somebody that they blocked you from browsing the internet (while not effecting your work,) but have now taken away ALL functionality in your workspace by disabling your computer. Almost seems counterproductive don’t you think?
The issue is more than likely that you have a lazy civilians working in your DOIM and they don’t want to go through the effort of just put browser restrictions on the post network. Lazy fucking DA Civilians. It’s not like it’s a hard task, just time consuming.
Point of the story is… you should complain that they are trying to find a lazy way out of doing their job, and now have taken away your ability to do yours. Definatly not an efficiant way to do business, nor is it in accordance with the rules of common sense.