Re: Why I need the Internet at Work (spun off Fave Tech Writing websites)

[Sandy Harris <sandy -at- storm -dot- ca>]

Maggie Secara wrote:
> 
> Yeah, ok, so I got a job.  ...
> 
> On Wednesday, I finally got my own personal login ID, and it has the oddest
> Internet restrictions.  ...
> 
> This morning I asked my manager about this.  ...
> ... this is ridiculous! I can't even
> do a keyword search.  I just get the same big stop sign!
> 
> I need a non-confrontational argument that will get me simple ordinary
> access in such a way that it sounds like it's in THEIR interest, not just
> mine.  Any ideas?

Lots of arguments, including the court cases:
http://censorware.net/

I'd just send them a list of half a dozen sites you need and cannot get, with
a bit of detail showing why you need each to do the job.

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