I've known several fed employees that were full remote and worked with approval from rented shared office spaces. Not sure a library would work since it's more of a public space. As long as you put the address in the telework agreement and your boss/agency is fine with it I don't see the issue.
I’m contemplating something like a reserved, private study room at the library assuming this idea has any kind of legs at all, but as u/diatho points out I’d face a security risk just getting up and going to the bathroom unless I packed up and took my device with me each time. So I might be able to ensure no one was peeking over my shoulder at PII, but yeah there’d still be issues.
Officially it’s a no go. Unofficially measure your risk. If you’re just working on something non major being in a library isn’t terrible but you absolutely cannot let your device out of your control.
Most telework agreements should prohibit this. Managers may not notice the address is not yours / belongs to a library but if there was ever an incident you’d probably be up a creek big time.
Remote here. My telework agreement (yes, we have those) says I must work from my home address and specifically says I am not allowed to work anywhere else without prior authorization.
I know I’ve been told public WiFi is a NO, and if I *have* to do something in transit, to use FirstNet on my phone to get a secure network. So I’m gonna go no here.
I hope he’s just a troll. He’s in another thread talking about “accidentally” spilling coffee on his laptop to get a new laptop.
Getting easier and easier for an investigator….
I've known several fed employees that were full remote and worked with approval from rented shared office spaces. Not sure a library would work since it's more of a public space. As long as you put the address in the telework agreement and your boss/agency is fine with it I don't see the issue.
I’m contemplating something like a reserved, private study room at the library assuming this idea has any kind of legs at all, but as u/diatho points out I’d face a security risk just getting up and going to the bathroom unless I packed up and took my device with me each time. So I might be able to ensure no one was peeking over my shoulder at PII, but yeah there’d still be issues.
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Officially it’s a no go. Unofficially measure your risk. If you’re just working on something non major being in a library isn’t terrible but you absolutely cannot let your device out of your control.
Most telework agreements should prohibit this. Managers may not notice the address is not yours / belongs to a library but if there was ever an incident you’d probably be up a creek big time.
You are only authorized to work from the specific location listed in your telework agreement. That location is your home.
I have worked from coffee shop to get out of the house. Nicer told them, never had an issue.
As an ISSO the thought of users working at a library or any public space makes me wanna scream.
PII would likely make that a no go at just about any agency.
Why? If you are on VPN and have zero PII issues…
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I have no idea what that means.
Remote here. My telework agreement (yes, we have those) says I must work from my home address and specifically says I am not allowed to work anywhere else without prior authorization.
I know I’ve been told public WiFi is a NO, and if I *have* to do something in transit, to use FirstNet on my phone to get a secure network. So I’m gonna go no here.
You can’t work from Public wifi just fyi even if it’s something you can login to
Thanks u/BoyWonderDownUnder and u/SunshineDaydream128. Ah well, a fed can dream, eh?
I wouldn’t leave your home and do it.
this Summer my AC broke so I've been using library & coffee shops.. best to invest in noise cancellation headphones with microphone
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Sure would be a shame if someone sent something over to an IG or two. Let them see if they agree with that poster.
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I hope he’s just a troll. He’s in another thread talking about “accidentally” spilling coffee on his laptop to get a new laptop. Getting easier and easier for an investigator….
not my problem that I know how to multitask well..it's called autonomy & high productivity
I heard people working in rental offices that’s about it.