No, I will not reset someone else's password for you.

[thalionar.livejournal.com]

I don't care if you are his coworker, his shift lead, his manager, the vice president of the region or the CEO. I don't actually work for your company, and your company security policy says that I can only reset the password for the owner of the ID.

I don't care if you have his employee number, you've already told me you are not he.

Is he there so I can talk to him? No? I can reset his password and email it to him. He doesn't have email? Sucks for him. Does he have an HVX number (voicemail) that I can leave it on? No? Well, have him call in when he gets a chance, as I am not resetting his password for you.

I work from home, which means that *all* of my calls are recorded. I could potentially be fired for resetting someone else's pw for you.

Now, if you want to pay me my salary with appropriate raises for the next oh, 35 years *and* provide health insurance for me, *and* let me have a 401K, *and* give me discounts on my current company's stock, *and* pay for my DSL, I *might* consider it.

But don't hold your breath.

Besides, I don't think you could afford me.

Comments

[jecook]

I had a co-work that I did a side job for. She asked me if I could install the work copy of Office on her personal computer. I said yes, for $50 grand. That would cover me getting fired and being out of work for a year, the cost of replacing that license x 3 (according to the BSA's 'fine schedule' at the time), and possibly the fines for pirating software.

Needless to say, I didn't install the company's copy of Office on her machine, especially after I pointed out that one can run down to the local electronic mart and pick up a copy for $150.

[shirenomad]

Ah, the "Yes, I can do that, for..." response. Much more effective than "No" which they never seem to believe.

[mouser.livejournal.com]

I offer to do it at twice the sale price - I tell them that if I'm buy THEM a copy, I might want one too.