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by henry.a.penaranda

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Has anyone had their boss request them to set up their connections at his/her home? Is this normal in a business atmosphere?

Just a question from a new technician.

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by maxwell edison

Yes, it does happen. And yes, I've "donated" my time to my boss helping him with his computer(s). Whether or not you are "on the clock" when you do is a matter of your particular circumstances. Be advised, however, that if you set it up, you also support it. "

Oh, and by the way, since you set up my computer, my wife just bought......"

Good judgment is the key. (And discretion is vital.)

by jereg

I figure, if he pays my salary, I'll sweep the floors. I've been asked to find computers, go to the apartment of the bosses' girlfriend and helped her, (I picked out the laptop for the boss to buy for her). I help with another bosses' son's PC. If it's not government and no company rules are being broken, why not? Make yourself useful, you're harder to fire that way.

by timwalsh

Get used to it. There is actually an upside to this. Since you would probably be called in to solve problems whether you set it up or not, this gives you a chance to set it up correctly to begin with.

Another upside is maybe the boss' wife willfeed you.

by joseph moore

>>Another upside is maybe the boss' wife will feed you

Tim, that is the honest truth!!!! LOL!
I actually had dinner at an old boss' house once after I finished setting up a new system he had picked up.
Good dinner, also. Barbecue! Yum!

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