On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Billy A
<atudoayodo@hotmail.com> wrote:
@Steve and @ 0k3ch, I agree with you when it comes to the use of bandwidth during peak time.What we should be looking at then is what services does the users need to access out of the organizations
network? If there is none then they should lose the privilege of accessing web sites and this should be communicated to them
clearly that it was a consequence of abusing internet.
Actually, is there any prospective employee who believes that when they take up a job at a certain company, they should be granted Internet access (as part of the deal) to satisfy their own needs (like social networking?). Even in an ISP environment, Internet Access to staff is/was a privilege, not a right, unless for purposes of R&D. The only thing I know is guaranteed is E-mail communication.
We should not start confusing FB with Internet. The OP spoke about FB for obvious reasons, some of which Steve has elaborated on. FB != Internet.
The other side of this coin is that users will come to work with their 3G and wifi enabled devices, Smart phones,etc to work to access these sites reducing their productivity.
Well, even if they do that, the company will have done what it needs to do to ensure they are productive. If they continue to reduce their productivity on their own volition, who cares? Who stands to lose?
With IT you cannot underestimate your users some of them are well conversant with cutting edge technologies which will
prove to be more of a challenge to your work than sensitizing them on the responsible use of the internet and minding other
users.
You ended up missing the point! Once company policy is enforced, an employee can do whatever they want, as long as it is not contravening company policy.