They aren ' t working , but they are to give the defense something to think about and keep them from being in all out attack mode so it may pay benefits down the road . <| sep |> Meh , depends what local admin can do on the domain as to how much of a problem it really is . So one guy can fuck his laptop ? With other suitable controls he or any virus won ' t get further . It ' s all a risk assessment and the opposite side of risk is opportunity , i . e . that which makes the business money . <| sep |> They all start to look the same after a while . <| sep |> Got the represent wedge boots on sale and I can ' t wait for them to get here . <| sep |> I ' m sorry if you are taking that observation personally . I can ' t provide a number because it would only further highlight the absurdity of the system . I would like to live in a world without money , but an improvement would be one where education is free and all salaries are the same . And as you pointed out , we are heading further in the inverse direction . I spent seven years in college and all I have to show for it is a freelance position , so my employer pays none of my taxes . At least you can look forward to possibly paying off your student loans one day ? I never will , and I can ' t imagine being able to afford a vacation . Anyhow I don ' t envy your 70 to 80 hour weeks , and no I don ' t want you to be embroiled in debt at all . That ' s my entire point .