I’ve been doing that when working in an office with other people for years decades. I mean, you don’t really think I need an hour to prep for a 20-minute internal telecon, do you?

Yep, the more I read it, the worse the advice gets...

Make sure you understand your company’s policies about data ownership before you do any of this. Most companies consider any data you’ve created while working for them to be their data, not your data, and copying their data for your own use can get you into a shit-ton of trouble. Depending on what you agreed to…

You forgot assigning new default apps!!!!!

I think in this case it’s a distinction without meaning.  The response from these young ladies was correct in either case.

Uhhh.... a good pizza?

There’s a big assumption here: Your employer is totally fine with you accessing their stuff on unapproved devices, etc. and using unapproved software. That’s not the standard everywhere.

Not necessarily.  The Archdioceses of Detroit cancelled all in-person services, including Easter.  If you show up at your local parish, the doors are gonna be shut, and you’ll be kindly, but pointedly sent the fuck home.

Yeah, our VPN support for VOIP conference calls was garbage to start with.  Having everyone globally (and I work for a Fortune-50 size company) using the VPN all at once was . . . a rude awakening.

Technically Google Authenticator can work on multiple devices; it just doesn’t sync across devices; you have to configure it individually for each device.

Thought that said “aluminum” on first glance...

You ignored the other, equally important part of the equation. You don’t need to over-deliver if you under-promise in the first place. I learned that from Scotty and Geordi in Star Trek. Never tell the captain how long it will actually take to fix the problem; you’ll lose your status as a miracle worker.

Maybe you should...

Pssst... I think you forgot to take your pills this morning...

I get the strong feeling 13frain is angry at all the persons, everywhere...

You used to work in the Happy Fun Ball legal department, didn’t you?

SHHH!!!! It’s the secret ingredient to my Nona’ spaghetti sauce! If she finds out...

Yes, we’ve all seen a bad movie from 25+ years ago that was so weak I googled PCU just to figure out what the hell you’re talking abou...

Slip all the contraband in your travel partner’s carry-on and tell them you’ll meet them on the other side of security, then go wait with the beautiful people.

Step 1: Get yourself on a sexual predator list.