ULPT Request my manager is monitoring my computer how can I mess with them?
Posted by forg-thing@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 55 comments
I am fully aware companies have free reign to whatever is on an employee's computer which is fine but my manager is monitoring my activity every hour. Idk how they get work done.
Anyway I had a suspicion when they referenced internal emails they were not a part of. Like happy hour which they were never invited to and then they would be hurt and upset the rest of the day.
Then they would bring up things almost related to the things I searched for. Like if I searched for a place to visit in NYC the next hour they would mention a restaurant nearby.
Last straw was when I looked up recovery times for a surgery I made no mention of and they called me into the office to ask if everything was okay.
At this point I'm checked out and I'm looking for something else. Before I leave what can I do to mess with them?
thaneliness@reddit
Is your boss Michael Scott? Lol
Cinna41@reddit
Search "what to do if you overhear a conversation that your boss is being let go"
haematite_4444@reddit
Just search "what present do get for my boss" and "how much should I spend on a present for my boss"
And then never give them a present
user3won_u@reddit
If OP has dark humor and wants to use it on his manager he could search for anti depression and anti suicide websites
Dangerous-Baker-9756@reddit
If you're in the US, with health insurance through your employer, you might lose both your pay check and insurance. Reality sucks.
Exaveus@reddit
Hilarious but id avoid that. The manager might deem you a how do we say bad fit for the team culture.
In actuality you'll be fired because they dont want the fallout from it or for it to happen on property.
ozzy_thedog@reddit
And then search for things like “how to give a gift to someone you’re in love with but they don’t know”
chris14020@reddit
Look up things like "how to cope with chemotherapy sickness" and "preventing a terminal diagnosis from interfering with your career", et cetera. Never outright SAY you have anything - and if asked, deny any implied illness both because it's morally wrong to claim you have something serious that you don't, but could also be career-impacting to lie about this. This information could be for a friend going through something, they don't know. And it's absolutely none of their business. The snooping discovery of this make them more afraid than anything to fire you/do anything too, if they suspect you're ill and have been monitoring you in a way they could be proven to have knowledge of this, they may fear it'll be taken as retaliatory action if they terminate you or similar. Plus if your manager has any humanity it may make them feel like an asshole for invading that sort of privacy.
ShadowNick@reddit
Hey I doubt he's got any humanity if he's been snooping for this long
Firebrass@reddit
Humans are curious and bad at boundaries, plenty of voyeurs out there who watch because they care. This bad manager could be snooping to micromanage, but OP describes somebody snooping for non-work emotional reasons, maybe a one person gossip circle.
taylorbutmyragssag@reddit
So who do you voyeurize "because you care" ?
Bc that's a self report there, pard
ShadowNick@reddit
"I stalk people online because I care" what kind of mental gynamistics.
Firebrass@reddit
I don't ever have Instagram, but the existence of that social media platform is proof that its not inhuman to want to see what other people are doing without having to peform the social pageantry around asking.
One could also argue reality TV supports this notion.
I'm arguing against the idea that simply because someone is unethical, they lack humanity. On the contrary, the fucking lot of you are unethical.
But no, I don't peep the search history of the people who work for me - nobody works for me. Plus, I wouldn't be interested, I work in customer service and I'm deeply bored by people.
DJ_Pikachu@reddit
I get what you’re saying, I’m sure other people do too. User who replied to you may just not understand the concept of caring for others, or nuance, lol
iH8MotherTeresa@reddit
That doesn't make any sense.
NightMgr@reddit
lol. Start googling things like “how do I tell my boss I’m pretty sure he’s got cancer?”
Look for evidence of his wife’s affair.
Myfaceyourforearm@reddit
In the same vein:
"How do I subtely imply that my bosses wife is cheating on him?"
"Can I be fired for reporting a terminal illness/cancer/etc..."
"Lawyer specializing in retaliation at work"
whynosay@reddit
can you talk to your bosses boss? it sounds like they don’t have anything productive to do, and this type of monitoring is super toxic
NetDork@reddit
Browse this post from that computer.
ex_bandit@reddit
Definitely create a new job offer from another company with 50% more pay. Better benefits. Company car.
hammertime2009@reddit
Ohhh this is a good one
VonHerringberg@reddit
I would totally take advantage of the situation:
I had a similar situation where I had a boss who thought I didn’t know he could listen in on my conversations via the security system. I knew and used the situation to subtly compliment him behind his back to other employees and the like while he was listening and of course I became his favorite.
WorldsMostDad@reddit
AI is so cute
Puceeffoc@reddit
Buy RED TINTED GLASSES, like the "decoder glasses" then change your computer display settings to whatever they need to be so that only you can see it while wearing your glasses. My guess is he's using a screen sharing program, but if you change the display settings to completely unreadable to the naked eye then he won't be able to see what you're doing. I'd personally mess with the settings for a minute or two every now and then. Figure out what your current settings are and then change the settings every so often until you get the perfect coded settings. Then change the settings back to normal. Then every so often swap between your coded settings and your normal settings. Idk if this would even work.
Another idea:
How are you tied into the network?
WorldsMostDad@reddit
AI much?
brainhack3r@reddit
Search for "how to start a union" or "how to start a union without my boss finding out"
... then when you're fired you can sue them for trying to block you from starting a union.
SavageCaveman13@reddit
Respond to this thread several times from your work computer.
Zailema0s@reddit
Go visit /r mybossisaweirdo on your company computer
NullGWard@reddit
Google "How to get blood out of drapes"
Then_Bar8757@reddit
Google 'learn to fly' a few times. If they ask, then you know.
Law_hacker_1000@reddit
a) you have no right to privacy on work computer
b) get a 2nd phone with a ton of storage and start recording screen and audio - transcribe audio and run it thru AI looking for violations of law or policy
c) unplug - you dont need live connection all day - they cant record what they cannot see
d) accidentally "drop" machine or spill milk or coffee into the keyboard - a few times. it usually takes a few weeks to get a replacement
e) write haiku poems and print them out on local printers. forget to pick up said poem
f) start writing rules about "fight club" and leaving them around in random places in office
g) get yourself a 3 ring binder +pen and stop using computer to take notes or do work. When questioned tell management that you are cyber punk now and embracing the old ways because they were better. Write emails as memos, print them out and hand deliver them to recipient.
h) go to competitors website and buy their clothing and flair - start wearing it and using it openly in your office. Praise the competition every chance you get in every meeting with statements like "You know, XYZ Corp really has a handle on this and we should just do what they do...."
i) discover religion and start praying 4 times a day kneeling towards mecca
j) find managers political affiliation and start openly praising the other party
k) start referring to your imaginary friend "wilson" and have long and open debates in the office about the current problem you are trying to solve - heated arguments in this case work best
l) burnt microwaved popcorn and burnt microwaved fish linger for weeks. Just sayin.....
m) there are so many hazards that can be used to engineer a trip to the hospital. seek them out. slip/fall/trip, suffer even the most minor of injury, and demand an ambulance ride to hospital then claim back pain
n) demand the use of a therapy donkey for emotional support. donkeys are notorious for being super quiet and not pooping all over the place
o) find some cp over vpn, get some work branded thumb drives, copy cp onto thumb drives, and slide under managers desk and in corner - these are timebombs that will go off long after you are gone
p) go to infectious department in hospital and pretend to be janitor. get some nice infectious mucus and bring to work - apply liberally to executive door knobs, keyboards and mice
q) sell access to dark web on last few days of job - north korean and chinese hackers love this shit
Thats just from the top of my head, im sure you can be more creative than me.
Knock yourself out
OkConcentrate3302@reddit
Start writing a plan for celebrating the best boss in the world party! Make up dates and times for meetings to discuss the party, how you are using a $1k of your own money to throw the party, make it over the top. If he got pissed about not be invited to happy hour, he will be delighted to think he is special. You could even write things like "going to ABC bar after work to discuss hosting a party", going to lunch at ..to taste possible menus. Anything you do unwork related is tied to the "surprise boss party" schedule far enough out in advance so that you leave before "throwing the party".
eightfingeredtypist@reddit
Look up how to dicreyely get rid of bed bugs in an office shared by a bunch of people.
fried_clams@reddit
Stop using your work computer for ANYTHING that isn't directly work task related. Your boss is really into spying on you. Denying them all info will drive them batty. Just use your phone for everything possible. If it makes it any easier, you can plug a Bluetooth keyboard into a smartphone to make it easier to type etc.
OriginalIronDan@reddit
“How long does it take a rat to burrow through someone’s stomach?”
increddibelly@reddit
All of this could be coincidence. Things vaguely related to other things maybe just aren't related through cause and effect.
forg-thing@reddit (OP)
I really thought the same. But when they brought me in yesterday to ask me what was going on they were really persistent on trying to know what I had and how long it's been going for when I've given them absolutely no indication.
Popular_Internet_533@reddit
"What I have is a business. What kind, you ask. None of your."
BaconLibrary@reddit
Questionablecontent.net
Great webcomic!
ScallionJealous@reddit
Why are you doing these activities on a work device in the first place?
SocYS4@reddit
yeah i'm sure op's managers hold themselves to the same standard, they only do work stuff 100% of the time in their 8 hour shit /s
ScallionJealous@reddit
What does that have to do with my comment? I wouldn’t do any of these things on a work device.
forg-thing@reddit (OP)
tbh I wouldn't give a shit if my manager kept it to themselves but they're making it so obvious. I already thought they were a micromanager but this is taking it to the extreme
bzzybot@reddit
On your last day. Google: “How to tell your boss they are getting fired” start an email with your bosses info, create a word document listing why they would be fired. Micro management. Failure to do their specific job duties (dereliction of duty) what they are not doing. Etc.
Buy some chirping battery powered annoying toys, joke. Plant them around the office.
SocYS4@reddit
flood them with disinformation
Charlie24601@reddit
R/ask or r/askreddit:
"How do I tell my boss he stinks?"
"Im not just saying he has a peculiar odor. Im saying an eye watering, flower wilting, STINK! Like he uses shit instead of deodorant...."
Mr_Gaslight@reddit
Research what do when all of your bosses are all so sexy and smart.
echtoran@reddit
Lean into the paranoid side of the equation. Google things like "is my life being broadcast?" and "can my boss read my mind?" Do searches for therapists and psychedelic therapy. Become a flat earther and make yourself a tinfoil hat. Basically, let them think you're going crazy by being observed.
And take notes. Because if they persist, it's malicious.
nayrwolf@reddit
Find yourself a new job. On your last day just before leaving search “100 ways to sabotage my employer” or “computer viruses to destroy a company” then disappear from your desk and hide for the rest of the day. They will freak out trying to figure out what you did. But you will have done nothing and it will cost them productivity and a massive amount of stress. This is slightly unethical. If you want to go full asshole actually do something in those lists before you go.
Present_Lychee_3109@reddit
This is not a good idea. The manager would have evidence and can sue OP.
MacintoshEddie@reddit
Unionization, cyberstalking, corporate whistleblower laws, crimestoppers anonymous tipline, labour rights lawyers near you, his boss, his boss's boss, start writing a draft for the VP of the company mentioning concerns that the computer may have malware or signs of corporate espionage.
Difficult_Win_9837@reddit
-Laws in (city/state) about abuse of power in the workplace specifically about employees privacy rights -Human Resources - employee (not company hr internally) I’d search city and state -How to know you are being watched? -should I report being watched as stalking
Normal-Membership220@reddit
I'd stay away from number 4. They may be afraid of the insurance bill and go with firing OP
robintoots@reddit
Wouldnt it be funny if you posted this on your work computer? Hehe
idontknowshtf@reddit
fake pregnancy
terminal illness
sex change surgery confirmation
job offer from competitor
some ridiculous reasons on why you are leaving