Once again, I have the decidedly unpleasant task of reminding all employees that you may
NOT utilize company computers or the Internet other than for work-related business and
essential personal messages. Effective immediately a new policy must be implemented.
Our guys in IT tell me that our bandwidth is now seriously compromised by some of you boys
and girls who are using company computers for Facebooking, blogging, shopping, chatting,
gaming, and downloading streaming videovideos. Yes, we have given you the right to use e-mail
responsiblyemail responsibly for essential personal messages. That does NOT, however, include checking your
Facebook or other networking accounts during work hours or, downloading your favorite
shows or sharing music.
We distributed an e-mailemail policy a little while ago. We have now found it necessary to amplify
and extrapolate that policy to include use of the Internet. If our company fails to control its email and Internet use, you will continue to suffer slow downloads and virus intrusions. You
may also lose the right to use e-mailemail altogether. In the past, every employee has had the right
to send a personal e-mailemail occasionally, but hehe/she must use that right carefully. We don’t want to
prohibit the personal use of e-mailemail entirely. Don’t make me do this!
You will be expected to study the attached E-Mail and Internet policyPolicy and return the signed
form with your agreement to adhere to this policy. You must return this form by March 1. No
exceptions!