Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers’ computers

Re:Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers... by reaperducer on Saturday April 18, 2020 @03:45PM (#22910518)

I guessed my company's admin password and erased their partition.

If I get laid off (they're cutting 20% of the workforce next week), then I consider the computer my severance pay.

If they press the issue, they can come to my house and collect the machine. But I'll lick every part of it before I hand it over.

Childish? Oh, heck yeah. But when I see my own company screwing over its employees and customers to protect the CEO's pay (none of the C-levels took a cut), I just don't care.

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Re:Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers... by acruns on Saturday April 18, 2020 @04:18PM (#22910756)

I would seriously reconsider this. They won't come to collect it, they will simply file a police report and the police will show up at your home. Depending on the laptop, where you live, your record, this could end up as a felony, and will certainly hinder your future employment.

I know its tempting and it's likely your only recourse but it won't work out for you in the end.

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Re:Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers... by amylene on Saturday April 18, 2020 @04:03PM (#22910645)

I wouldn’t so much consider this childish, as I would consider it criminal. You may feel justified in doing it, but don’t fool yourself: this would be theft.

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