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> They want me to browse the web without an ad blocker? That's about a 20% pay cut. Is that a real example? I've encountered every other indignity you mentione

> They want me to browse the web without an ad blocker? That's about a 20% pay cut. Is that a real example? I've encountered every other indignity you mentioned in the wild, but that one is brand new to me.

jameshush 5y ago
I used to work in adtech (specifically publishing) so although nobody ever told me I _couldn't_ browse the internet without an ad blocker, it was functionally impossible to do my job with an ad blocker installed on my browser. I've never heard a company BANNING adblockers though.
- graftak 5y ago
  For this reason I use chrome to perform my directly work relates tasks and another browser for everything else.
- Aissen 5y ago
  Why couldn't you just allowlist your company's network and partners ?
michaelt 5y ago
Not explicitly. But I've had interviewers tell me "no unauthorized software" and "I don't know if ad blockers are on the authorized list"
benhurmarcel 5y ago
It is a thing. My company forbids any software that’s not provided by them, and their provided browser has addons disabled. I browse using a second browser, but this is technically against the rules.