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by derekp7 1638 days ago
Do they allow your cell phone to be out when you are working? I'd just plug my cell phone in a USB port ("I'm charging my phone" if anyone asks), and use IP over USB to talk to the phone, and run non-business internet through the phone's data connection. On step further if the PC is locked down to prevent this, plug the keyboard/mouse/monitor into a Raspberry Pi, with a soft KVM plugged into one of the Pi's USB ports so your primary connection is to a device you control. Then use the KVM software to view your PC in full screen mode. Of course, this won't work if you are in an open office and your Pi's environment looks suspiciously different from your normal Windows desktop (but that can be fixed with theming).

Of course if I worked at a place that was constantly looking for an excuse to fire you, I wouldn't work there for long (because I'd either find a more relaxing job, or get fired).

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At my job plugging in a USB device gets you paperwork and loss of computer use for at least 3-6 months. Fun fact my job also can't fire you, but it can make you wish you could.