Thread regarding Bank of America layoffs

Try asking for HVD

If you're in technology, then you'll get a relatively powerful computer, which may remain on your profile even if you go elsewhere. Otherwise I suspect computers are viewed as basically terminal emulators that don't have to be very powerful.

My laptop takes 3 minutes at home via VPN and 5 minutes in the office.

Can't make this stuff up.

I would try to get more memory for the computer, although they would reply you have the right one for your profile -- the time you spend waiting is appropriate.

@3ysq+1jwNGf7X - depends what kind of tracking you're talking about. They've installed tracking software for basic info via SSO (nbk number, log in location/time + log off location/time - which server the computer is using, etc., what websites a user visits, etc.)

they also track VPN hours. Pre-pandemic there was a monthly report to manager showing employees who were logged on via VPN for more than 70 hours/month.

As for tracking about specific tasks by user, how long, etc. -- I don't think so, but suppose they could if there was appetite to view such a detailed report. I'm a manager and would only look at a report like that if I had a severe underperformer or someone I was trying to build a case to replace.

Are they really installing tracking software?

Put in a ticket for a swap or reimage

i've noticed same, but when you look at the most active processes during start up, it's more security/risk mngt/anti-hacking - not so much added user-tracking.

They can track me all they want, but every time there is a major hack somewhere in the world, I seem to receive more software/updates and added protocols that massively slow down my laptop's start up and power off cycles. Literally coincides with the headlines.

pain in the a$$