Reply to: Banks - BYOD or not?

[stek]

These were regular at a <Large Internet Provider> on a Friday, especially as we were so far ahead of the game on the project.

NHS Spine for BT was the best, 2k behind the bar on tab, ran out after about an hour, boss man just laughed and left his CC to use...

One time we spent nearly £900 on a takeaway on night on a live transition, so much so the next morning, a Saturday (was an all nighter) the restaurant people came in with all their cooking kit and cooked lunch in the office, Thai place, Chaophraya in Leeds, was bloody excellent, there was three spare lobsters lying around afterwards, sure some people just ordered anything and everything. that one cost £2300....

Few months later, new PM, on another live transition night, ordered 15 pizzas between 75 of us, nearly caused a riot........

[MrMarkyMark]

Did a stint with Spie Enertrans, short gig, French, once had a 4.5 hr lunch, in the pub, food everywhere, somebody got one of those huge plates of everything and if you ate it, you didn't pay for it. He ate it....

Wasn't in France, was in Southall, shortly before the Southall Rail crash, which was nothing to do with me.

I also got to drive an English Electric Class 37 Co-Co for a few yards backwards and forwards.

These were regular at a <Large Internet Provider> on a Friday, especially as we were so far ahead of the game on the project.

[stek]

Agreed and to be quite frank, over the last 8 years, or so, I have only had a couple that were a real pain in the harris.
I just didn't extend when offered.

My favourite gigs were always in media companies, back in the day, when a few hearty lunchtime drinks were actively encouraged.
Reuters still had an extensive bar, in their canteen, when I contracted for them

Did a stint with Spie Enertrans, short gig, French, once had a 4.5 hr lunch, in the pub, food everywhere, somebody got one of those huge plates of everything and if you ate it, you didn't pay for it. He ate it....

Wasn't in France, was in Southall, shortly before the Southall Rail crash, which was nothing to do with me.

I also got to drive an English Electric Class 37 Co-Co for a few yards backwards and forwards.

[MrMarkyMark]

Banking gigs pay well but whatever floats your boat fella

Agreed and to be quite frank, over the last 8 years, or so, I have only had a couple that were a real pain in the harris.
I just didn't extend when offered.

My favourite gigs were always in media companies, back in the day, when a few hearty lunchtime drinks were actively encouraged.
Reuters still had an extensive bar, in their canteen, when I contracted for them

[sal]

Is it OK to steal clientco's electricity to charge my personal mobile phone though?
What about using clientco's bandwidth to browse CUK?

I carry a car battery with me for that, helps me power the amp and my keyboard when i play tunes for the crowd in the tube on may way to/from the office...

On a more serious note, the closest thing to BYOD i have seen at banks is what Cojak described - use the remote access capability utilised for WFH from within the office. I don't believe WiFi internet that is not connected to the office network has anything to do with BYOD. I have an unlimited data plan with tethering on my phone and never use the ClientCo internet connection for personal or MyCo related tasks.

[northernladuk]

Is it OK to steal clientco's electricity to charge my personal mobile phone though?
What about using clientco's bandwidth to browse CUK?

Sent from my Galaxy S6 using the Contractor UK App...

[CompulsiveArsonist]

Were you not issued with some Security policies when you started. More often than not internet/wifi usage is covered in there and although security affects all remember you are a supplier not a permie so have to think a bit beyond the basic security policy.

Is it OK to steal clientco's electricity to charge my personal mobile phone though?
What about using clientco's bandwidth to browse CUK?

[northernladuk]

Have you seen the calibre of people working in investment banking?

My point is that if you offer personal WiFi, and there is no mention that it can only be used for work purposes only (And in any case if you did BYOD you would likely need to install a certificate or some bank approved application to access the network) then how would a poor simple permie know what he was doing was wrong, although in this case I suspect the manager didn't know what he was on about.

I'm only thinking about the permies, I have their best interests at heart

Were you not issued with some Security policies when you started. More often than not internet/wifi usage is covered in there and although security affects all remember you are a supplier not a permie so have to think a bit beyond the basic security policy.

[cojak]

I fire up my MBP and use their VPN via the company wifi, as the monitors are so rubbish.

I just treat it the same as WFH.

[LondonManc]

FTFY - but you can tell I don't and won't do finance roles...

Banking gigs pay well but whatever floats your boat fella

[eek]

Surely if you're stupid enough to want a banking gig, you're stupid enough not to figure out that BOYD and hooking it up to company WiFi for personal surfing/emails isn't the right thing to do?

FTFY - but you can tell I don't and won't do finance roles...

[CompulsiveArsonist]

Surely if you're bright enough to secure a banking gig, you're bright enough to figure out that BOYD and hooking it up to company WiFi for personal surfing/emails isn't the right thing to do?

Have you seen the calibre of people working in investment banking?

My point is that if you offer personal WiFi, and there is no mention that it can only be used for work purposes only (And in any case if you did BYOD you would likely need to install a certificate or some bank approved application to access the network) then how would a poor simple permie know what he was doing was wrong, although in this case I suspect the manager didn't know what he was on about.

I'm only thinking about the permies, I have their best interests at heart

[LondonManc]

I've heard conflicting things about Bank WiFi

When I started my current gig I signed up to the WiFi using the bank's self service portal and aside from the usual (no pornography, no hacking etc.) I was under the impression that it's OK for personal use. It's even called "WiFi for personal devices". I had it set up on my phone (personal use) and on my personal laptop (which I do not use for work but just to check my business emails etc.)

I've since been told by other permies (managers) that it's not allowed for personal use. I have mobile data so for me it's not a big deal but why call it personal WiFi?

Surely if you're bright enough to secure a banking gig, you're bright enough to figure out that BOYD and hooking it up to company WiFi for personal surfing/emails isn't the right thing to do?

[northernladuk]

You check your business mail in your time on your connections. Not client time and their Wi-Fi. You don't need a phone and a laptop for mails either. I'd say you need to think about the way you work, not blame some random wording on a clients website.

[CompulsiveArsonist]

I've heard conflicting things about Bank WiFi

When I started my current gig I signed up to the WiFi using the bank's self service portal and aside from the usual (no pornography, no hacking etc.) I was under the impression that it's OK for personal use. It's even called "WiFi for personal devices". I had it set up on my phone (personal use) and on my personal laptop (which I do not use for work but just to check my business emails etc.)

I've since been told by other permies (managers) that it's not allowed for personal use. I have mobile data so for me it's not a big deal but why call it personal WiFi?