I avoid using my work computer for personal purposes for reasons of both professionalism and privacy. I don't care what the company says about the computer. Unl

I avoid using my work computer for personal purposes for reasons of both professionalism and privacy. I don't care what the company says about the computer. Unless they're outright giving it to me, it's company property. And every employment contract I've ever signed says a) company property is not to be used for personal purposes and b) the company will do as it sees fit with the data that's on company property. I would never do things like banking on a work computer. I only use the work computer for online shopping on occasions that I need something personal for the office (say, snacks or a new mug). I open personal email on it only in a browser (I'll occasionally respond to something there that's too long to type out on a phone and can't wait till later). I don't really use social media in general, but will occasionally visit LinkedIn on the work computer because that's sort of work-related. Personal chats during work hours (if necessary) are conducted on my phone. Everything else waits till I get home. For the privacy and security of a computer that belongs properly to me.