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This isn't a solution you can implement yourself since it sounds like you're in a position of power over the employee and it would be harassment. But having a c

This isn't a solution you can implement yourself since it sounds like you're in a position of power over the employee and it would be harassment. But having a culture where leaving computers unlocked and unattended is an open invitation to getting embarrassing YouTube videos opened on full screen by your peers works wonders for getting people to lock their computers. I wish I had an answer for the second part; it's hard to see someone with talent be the one to get laid off after months of asking them to be more diligent in their work.

Judgmentality 6y ago
> I wish I had an answer for the second part; it's hard to see someone with talent be the one to get laid off after months of asking them to be more diligent in their work. Oof, this hits close to home. I don't have an answer either.
throwawayboise 6y ago
How on earth is it harrassment to tell a subordinate that he needs to improve his security habits?
- monkeybutton 6y ago
  The harassment would be the doing embarrassing things with the unlocked computer. A manager or team lead shouldn't be picking on their employees like that. It's something more OK for a peer to do. Ironically, it's the interns who I've seen get into it the most and make it a game. They really got a kick out catching the full timers.
  - NeutronStar 6y ago
    Harassment has to be a repeated and unwanted action against someone. If it's one time, it's not harassment. If you don't speak up against the perceived harassment, can it even be considered harassment? Also would you rather be fired instead? There's real life implications to not locking his computer.
  - SilasX 6y ago
    You were replying to laurent92, who didn't say anything like that (picking on employees or embarrassing them); that was this other comment, which was replying to laurent92: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26286183 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26286183

Judgmentality 6y ago

> I wish I had an answer for the second part; it's hard to see someone with talent be the one to get laid off after months of asking them to be more diligent in their work. Oof, this hits close to home. I don't have an answer either.

throwawayboise 6y ago

How on earth is it harrassment to tell a subordinate that he needs to improve his security habits?

monkeybutton 6y ago
The harassment would be the doing embarrassing things with the unlocked computer. A manager or team lead shouldn't be picking on their employees like that. It's something more OK for a peer to do. Ironically, it's the interns who I've seen get into it the most and make it a game. They really got a kick out catching the full timers.
- NeutronStar 6y ago
  Harassment has to be a repeated and unwanted action against someone. If it's one time, it's not harassment. If you don't speak up against the perceived harassment, can it even be considered harassment? Also would you rather be fired instead? There's real life implications to not locking his computer.
- SilasX 6y ago
  You were replying to laurent92, who didn't say anything like that (picking on employees or embarrassing them); that was this other comment, which was replying to laurent92: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26286183 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26286183