What Would You Do

@Bytemi (1553)
United States
December 30, 2008 2:30pm CST
I am the enforcer at my company, I have no better way of putting it. The company has very specific rules about e-mail attachments and what can and can not be forwarded. I go to lunch with the same three people every day, we call ourselves the lunch box. One the members of my lunch group has a border line offense of the e-mail usage policy (lude or nude pictures). Since it is border line, do I let it go or do I report him? What would you do?
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3 responses
• United States
30 Dec 08
If it is borderline, I would talk to the person about it, let them know that as your job you have to say something but this time it will only be to him or her, but please do not send stuff like this again because it puts you in a bad position. Its the holidays, everyone deserves a break now and then :) Peace and smiles
@Bytemi (1553)
• United States
30 Dec 08
But then what would happen if one of the people that forwarded it sent it to management. Would I not look like I am showing favortism in my duties to the people that I eat lunch with?
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• United States
30 Dec 08
You could send out a e-mail to everyone stating that is come to your attention that there is a "borderline" email that was sent out and with it being the holidays you are going to look past this event for this one time only and would the party involved please review the rules to internet usage to make sure this does not happen again. Just a thought
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• United States
30 Dec 08
Well, as a former member of the "LunchBox," I know its only going to be one of two people. Likely the one w/the moustache. LOL!! Tell him to stop perving at work. You are his friend...and I think it's better to tell him BEFORE he crosses the line so that you can both avoid the akward situation that will take place if/when he gets reprimanded. Just my two cents. ;)
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@Bytemi (1553)
• United States
31 Dec 08
It is not the one with the mustache thank you. OCD could not break a rule even if he wanted too. LOL I spoke to him (the offender before I left today. He said he understood. Now to avoid the appearance of inpropriety.
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• Canada
2 Jan 09
It is better to be safe than sorry. I would have no problems reporting this person. After all, office time and office computers are for work, not for forwarding border line offensive, or any other kind of material. Stick to the program, and make sure that people keep their minds on their business.