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Eariel18928y@magicMirror, I'm partially an admin. But I can't touch stuff added by the "higher admin", to give them a name. Antivirus, email client and VPN software included. I only can use it. -
@Eariel That is... strange. Root is pretty much Root all the way.
Write an email detailing the time it took you to figure this out + estimated costs to your boss. Explain that this problem will happen in the future, and will cost the same delays/costs. if they are ok with this, you have a reason to not do anything for one week every month. If they are not Ok, then you get admin on your machine. -
Eariel18928y@magicMirror, it's because I'm an outsourced near-shore dev/contractor using their lent Mac. I guess they want to keep the chance to block me out as soon as the contract is done 😃 -
@Eariel oh gawd.
Yup - that sounds about right, they give you subpar computer, and expect above avg results.... bastards.
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