I literally LOL'd

[JTScribe]

I recently transitioned from working in the corporate office to working out of my home in a virtual office. My company issues policy reminders every year, and one little snippet from the virtual office directive literally made me chuckle.

Paraphrased, it went something like, 'the company policy for firearms and alcohol extends to the virtual office environment.' IE, when I worked in the office or any other corporate location it was a GFZ.

There's no way in the world that can be even CLOSE to legal, can it? Not that I'm worried about it, but I thought y'all might get a kick out of it.

 

[HoughMade]

Sure you laughed out loud, but if you didn't web-conference in to corporate and then​ laugh out loud, you're a pansy.

 

[MCgrease08]

Generally the guidelines like this are aimed at sales people who travel or use company vehicles. It's pretty tough to enforce a GFZ in someone's home office.

 

[JTScribe]

Sure you laughed out loud, but if you didn't web-conference in to corporate and then​ laugh out loud, you're a pansy.

Dude, I get to work in my jammies and get my Internet paid for if I bite my tongue. Of COURSE I'm a pansy.

 

[jagee]

Your home office is just like your company office. Leave all alcohol and firearms in the kitchen and you'll be fine.

 

[87iroc]

Dude, I get to work in my jammies and get my Internet paid for if I bite my tongue. Of COURSE I'm a pansy.

JTScribe on his way to the office in the morning...

Keep an eye over your shoulder for BunnyKid dropping in.

 

[ModernGunner]

Obviously, you can NOT have firearms while you're at 'work'. NOR can you leave them at 'work' when you're done for the day. That's quite a conundrum!

NO worries, JT. Just leave those 'evil' firearms with me as long as your 'new office' is at it's current location. I'll take 'good care' of 'em for ya!

 

[JTScribe]

"He looks like a pink nightmare!"

 

[MisterChester]

The OP is s*** out of luck when a burglar breaks in during a virtual office session. R.I.P. OP

 

[TaunTaun]

 

[JTScribe]

Bwahahahahaha!

 

[jgreiner]

I recently transitioned from working in the corporate office to working out of my home in a virtual office. My company issues policy reminders every year, and one little snippet from the virtual office directive literally made me chuckle.

Paraphrased, it went something like, 'the company policy for firearms and alcohol extends to the virtual office environment.' IE, when I worked in the office or any other corporate location it was a GFZ.

There's no way in the world that can be even CLOSE to legal, can it? Not that I'm worried about it, but I thought y'all might get a kick out of it.

are you going to OC during video conferences?

 

[88GT]

It's probably legal to say it but unenforceable.

 

[Hammerhead]

are you going to OC during video conferences?

It would be a wasted opportunity if he didn't also have a Jack Daniels bottle filled with apple juice or iced tea that he started pouring into a glass and slamming it.

 

[pudly]

Paraphrased, it went something like, 'the company policy for firearms and alcohol extends to the virtual office environment.' IE, when I worked in the office or any other corporate location it was a GFZ.

Well at least they aren't enforcing the "must wear pants while at work" policy.

 

[aaron580]

While corporate and other GFZ home offices get robbed, you will be safe

 

[Light]

I could see it as a scapegoat for the company.

You do a video conference with a customer who is anti-gun, and you have a shotgun in the corner in the background and they noticed.
They file a complaint to your employer.
Your employer then takes that policy as a scapegoat and fires you for violating their policy, to keep their customer.

As to whether or not being fired for violating that policy is legal, I'm not sure.

 

[Baditude]

Indiana is an "At will" state, they do not have to give you a reason to fire you. I would keep firearms out of the "office" portion and you should be fine. basically don't brag about your firearms at work and you will also be fine. Do they have a no smoking policy too? If you ever have the hankering to quit: smoke a cigar, have a bottle of Jack and clean your guns during a video conference wearing no shirt.

 

[JTScribe]

Indiana is an "At will" state, they do not have to give you a reason to fire you. I would keep firearms out of the "office" portion and you should be fine. basically don't brag about your firearms at work and you will also be fine. they have a no smoking policy too? If you ever have the hankering to quit: smoke a cigar, have a bottle of Jack and clean your guns during a video conference wearing no shirt.

No, but smokers pay more for insurance.

 

[Drail]

"Virtual" rules for a "virtual" office made by "virtual" idiots. I feel so much safer.