My company is under the false impression that I would like to have the option of working from home, so instead of a desktop computer I have a laptop. Since I don't take my laptop home, I am supposed to "secure" it in my cubicle.
Recently, the company spent god-knows-how-much on laptop locks for everybody. So for a few months I dutifully tied up my computer each night. More recently, the company decided these locks weren't good enough. One day I was greeted at work with a bright red notice on my desk informing me that my laptop was not "secure," despite being locked up. This was strike one, and if I reached three strikes, security would take my laptop and report me to my supervisor.
Basically, if I didn't take further steps to make sure my laptop was not stolen, security would make sure it was stolen.
All of this is despite the fact one must get past two security checkpoints and through a door secured by an ID card reader just to get in the office to begin with. To those of you who know where I work: No, I am not exaggerating.
So now, instead of being secured with an alarmed lock, my laptop sits in a drawer that doesn't lock at all. I haven't received any notices from security.
5 comments:
the old "out of sight, out of mind" technique. good one!
here, we also have keyed doors with actively monitored cameras. our laptops will have locks as soon as they arrive. however, the locks are considered sufficient to guard our laptops. I guess we figure that with it locked to the desk, someone walking out with a desk dragging behind them will look a little obvious.
I leave my laptop sitting at my desk every night. And every night I wonder what is stopping someone from coming in and stealing EVERY SINGLE laptop in the entire office. NOTHING.
So if anyone wants to steal 500 laptops, e-mail me and I'll tell you where I work.
My company is a load of tools.
So dumb!
And also, WHY don't you want the option of working at home? Are you insane?!
No, I prefer to enjoy the time I spend at home. On the plus side, I'm told I'll soon be getting a new laptop to not lock up.
as grande said, we are in a locked buildling...but every night we have to lock our desk drawers....but what i don't get is who would want to steal the crappy paper work from my desk. you really have to be desperate for sleep to want to steal and read the documents i have on my desk, really theives, more power to you!! take them, i sure as heck don't want them!!
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