Originally Posted by JCL

And not only do we block certain web sites, but we monitor the rest so that we can report on your surfing and email habits to your boss, should he ask. WiFi won't help you. All very transparent, since the company will likely have had you sign a conditions of use form when they gave you the PC, and you will have acknowledged your agreement to the corporate policies. At my company, violation of PC use policies qualifies as gross misconduct.

Welcome to IT in a business world regulated by SOX Section 404, Bill 198, etc.