Hooah, there, Neo.
Like I posted earlier- I saw kids grow up. Im from the Midwest and did Basic and AIT down south. A large majority of my CO. was young, other than caucasian, and young. Most of them had just graduated HS and didnt have the chops for athletics or the money for college. Some had kids ( guys, AND girls) and needed the extra income and didnt want to sling burgers.
In my opinion, 4 in or 4-10 in. Your choice.
*//
I joined, did the time, got out...some parts I liked, some I hated, but I didnt have to be balls to the wall, all go no quit. It was just like any other job. Some of those ' two dozen kids' grew up before my eyes( I was 24 when I joined, so older than 98 percient of my platoon and co.) and it was cool to see the light come on.//*
Sounds like the guy in John Steakley's " Armor".
Physicist 'drafted' into the Army in the future. Good read, kind of on par with Forever War and Starship Troopers ( the book).
His issue wasnt with the work or lack of work. It was his job to assess misuse of the computer systems. Since its a State computer system, and playing games is using taxpayer systems for personal gain, i.e. enjoyment-not working, it falls under that in my opinion. As sysadmin, it shouldnt matter whether he was monitoring his boss or a temp in the mail room, in my opinion. Monitoring and censure for misuse was implied, and if exceptions are made for someone just because he's the boss, whats the point?
I used to work for the loss prevention division at for Wal-Mart corporate. My job was to monitor misuses of store resources and theft, both customer and employee. I could fire a manager if neccessary, and I only made 10.50 an hour.
While in the privacy of my home, I detest monitoring and whatnot, in the public sector, there is no implied right to privacy.
It was a state office. They have every right to "spy on user's email or surfing habits". They are there to work, not surf. Health and Human services in my state spends more time surfing Ebay than helping people. Maybe thats why they are a year behind in case files, placements, and have 18 dead kids in the last 3 years.
--
The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound. Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching.
--Assyrian Stone Tablet, c.2800 BCE
Ummm...What part of Sys Admin don't you understand/ System = computer or computers and other electonic data devices; Administrator= person responsible for all aspects of said computer systems and electronic data devices including maintenance, repair, upgrades, monitoring, and in smaller organizations-security.
I also don't see where he's getting personal gain out of this. He got fired for doing his job. I used to work for a company that does this type of thing all the time-and its the non-IT line sups and even the level below them (think team/small group leaders) that have the authority.
Slashdot Mirror
Hooah, there, Neo. Like I posted earlier- I saw kids grow up. Im from the Midwest and did Basic and AIT down south. A large majority of my CO. was young, other than caucasian, and young. Most of them had just graduated HS and didnt have the chops for athletics or the money for college. Some had kids ( guys, AND girls) and needed the extra income and didnt want to sling burgers. In my opinion, 4 in or 4-10 in. Your choice.
*// I joined, did the time, got out...some parts I liked, some I hated, but I didnt have to be balls to the wall, all go no quit. It was just like any other job. Some of those ' two dozen kids' grew up before my eyes( I was 24 when I joined, so older than 98 percient of my platoon and co.) and it was cool to see the light come on.//*
Sounds like the guy in John Steakley's " Armor". Physicist 'drafted' into the Army in the future. Good read, kind of on par with Forever War and Starship Troopers ( the book).
His issue wasnt with the work or lack of work. It was his job to assess misuse of the computer systems. Since its a State computer system, and playing games is using taxpayer systems for personal gain, i.e. enjoyment-not working, it falls under that in my opinion. As sysadmin, it shouldnt matter whether he was monitoring his boss or a temp in the mail room, in my opinion. Monitoring and censure for misuse was implied, and if exceptions are made for someone just because he's the boss, whats the point? I used to work for the loss prevention division at for Wal-Mart corporate. My job was to monitor misuses of store resources and theft, both customer and employee. I could fire a manager if neccessary, and I only made 10.50 an hour. While in the privacy of my home, I detest monitoring and whatnot, in the public sector, there is no implied right to privacy.
It was a state office. They have every right to "spy on user's email or surfing habits". They are there to work, not surf. Health and Human services in my state spends more time surfing Ebay than helping people. Maybe thats why they are a year behind in case files, placements, and have 18 dead kids in the last 3 years.
-- The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound. Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --Assyrian Stone Tablet, c.2800 BCE
Ummm...What part of Sys Admin don't you understand/ System = computer or computers and other electonic data devices; Administrator= person responsible for all aspects of said computer systems and electronic data devices including maintenance, repair, upgrades, monitoring, and in smaller organizations-security. I also don't see where he's getting personal gain out of this. He got fired for doing his job. I used to work for a company that does this type of thing all the time-and its the non-IT line sups and even the level below them (think team/small group leaders) that have the authority.