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I've worked at places like this (where you don't have admin access). Generally they don't mind you installing stuff that's legit or makes you more productive.
by vlod 4y ago
I've worked at places like this (where you don't have admin access). Generally they don't mind you installing stuff that's legit or makes you more productive.
They just don't want you granting admin permissions to an email that you inadvertently clicked a strange links on, or some virus laden craking tools, you shouldn't be running.
It's understandable, but super annoying. Yeah, it'll probably question my long term view of the company.
- worik 4y ago> It's understandable, but super annoying Security and convenience are opposing forces. Security and reliability not so much. My plea to all of us is get used to it. People's piece of mind (at the least) depends on us doing our job, and as this story is an example of us failing. The age of programmers winging it should be long gone. We are professionals with responsibilities. Our jobs are not for our pleasure or satisfaction (even when they are fun and satisfying)
- arcbyte 4y agoI know the tools I need. Enterprise IT doesn't.
- worik 4y agoThat is not true. Mēh. Perhaps. But then Enterprise IT is not doing its job. You should not bring your own tools to do this sort of job. We need to be professionals, not enthusiastic amateurs. We work with "Enterprise IT" not against them.