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Wasnt you worried that some weirdo might come back in while you werent there to monitor it? sm

Posted By: Is it safe on 2005-07-06
In Reply to: My company did - when I first got my software

It just worries me that after we get everything set up will some weirdo go in and look around, get info off of your accounts, or go look at icky stuff on the web using your computer? My husband says his tech guys at his work said there is no reason why a tech person cant "fix" your problem by walking you through it. They say there is never ever a reason to authorize someone you dont know access to your computer. I am so confused! Really want this job, but dont want to risk my computer being an open door either.


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    The tone here is that no one respects their supervisors either.  I guess its mutual. 


     



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    Sorry. I wasnt arguing with you. Im just generally
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    all I can do is pray, I guess
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    I won't let it happen again.
    worried

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    What is going on in the health care field?  


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    I was worried about that, too, but...
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    I got a little pay-as-you-go cell phone awhile back, so I suppose I would just use that to call 911 if I gave up my land line.
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    meant *Aren't you worried...

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    I'd be worried about fire issues... (n/msg)
    *
    Thanks. I'm not really overly worried, just kinda
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    Enjoy your trip to California!
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    of President of the United States of America


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    yearly salary, and also a record $521 billion in deficit expenditures and related overhead the office has


    incurred during the last 5 years.  We believe this


    is a wise move financially.  The cost savings should be  significant, stated Congressman Thomas Reynolds (R-WA). 


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    We cannot expect to remain competitive on the world stage 


    with the current level of cash outlay, Reynolds noted.

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    termination. Preparations for the job move have been


    underway for sometime. Gurvinder Singh of Indus Teleservices, Mumbai,  India, will be assuming the office of President


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    Niagara Falls, thus making him eligible for the
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    a month but with no health coverage or other benefits. 


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    I always hoped I would be President someday.

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    Mr. Singh will rely upon a script  tree that will enable


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    due to limited  practical work experience.  A Greeter


    position at Wal-Mart was suggested  due to Bush's extensive experience shaking hands and smiling no matter what the  circumstances.

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    I edit offshore, seen nothing makes me worried for
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    You are too young to be worried about long term, but
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    Puleeze, the media is too worried bout being
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