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Skittles

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5. I sometimes had to use different laptops for different accounts

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 03:22 PM

Apr 4

the ones that didn't have a slot, I used an USB attached device

always kills me when I see people depicted working from home and literally they are using just ONE laptop

for mainframe ops I had at least two laptops, four monitors, printer, etc

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Federal workers who were fired then rehired describe uncertainty over jobs, confusing transition: "What a mess" [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 4 OP

I want to know how they yank all the access and get it back so quickly Skittles Apr 4 #1

Federal employees were required to have what is called a "PIV" (Personal Identity Verification) card BumRushDaShow Apr 4 #2

I mean access to computers Skittles Apr 4 #3

I had to use my PIV card to access anything on my government laptop BumRushDaShow Apr 4 #4

I sometimes had to use different laptops for different accounts Skittles Apr 4 #5

Yeah for the older laptops we had BumRushDaShow Apr 4 #6

and I NEVER, EVER did personal stuff on ANY of them! Skittles Apr 4 #7

Oh HELLZ to the no. BumRushDaShow Apr 4 #8