First day It support...

iNPUt · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:37

Okay ive got this new job on the first day they want me to do something illegal.
Do I blow it off completely or do I go there and suggest alternative?

This job isnt well paid really doing it as a favour, just dont like the way this is
going. I don't want to get myself in trouble and I do not want them to get
in trouble.

Advice / Experiences please.

Tefal · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:38

what do they want you to do?

Dj_Jestar · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:39

I've always refused to do anything illegal. Usually followed by looking for another job.

iNPUt · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:40

Change vista to windows [xp] without paying, not sure what their setup is they might have licences on the boxs buttt still doesnt fill me with confidence...

Suggest windows 7 maybe, if free download is still on?

randal · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:40

Smuggle drugs across the border, smuggle drugs across the border. El burro!

Failing that, Indecent Proposal. With a chicken.

oddjob62 · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:40

Vista is windows :confused:

iNPUt · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:41

oddjob62 said:
Vista is windows

Yeah xp wooops

SideWinder · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:41

iNPUt said:
Change vista to windows without paying, not sure what their setup is they might have licences on the boxs buttt still doesnt fill me with confidence...

Suggest windows 7 maybe, if free download is still on?

Ah ok, seen your edit.

QlimaxUK · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:43

is that all

ill happilly take that job off your hands if you dont want it

oddjob62 · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:44

iNPUt said:
Yeah xp wooops

AFAIK most Vista license have the option to downgrade. What Vista do they have? VL? OEM? Retail?

Nix · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:44

Go for Windows 7 as said - I'm pretty sure it's still free to download.

Dj_Jestar · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:44

iNPUt said:
Change vista to windows [xp] without paying, not sure what their setup is they might have licences on the boxs buttt still doesnt fill me with confidence...

Suggest windows 7 maybe, if free download is still on?

Most machines have an XP+Vista Upgrade license.. so you'll probably find it isn't illegal at all. Besides which, if it's a large company, they'll be inundated with various audits they must comply with.

iNPUt · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:45

QlimaxUK said:
is that all ill happilly take that job off your hands if you dont want it

See the pay first, not even worth my time really, but its getting me out the house and off steam

robgmun · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:48

oh dear iNPUt, you are really fresh to the IT world arn't you? It's not illegal at all. If you have a Vista licence, then you can downgrade to XP no problem.

paradigm · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:50

robgmun said:
oh dear iNPUt, you are really fresh to the IT world arn't you? It's not illegal at all. If you have a Vista licence, then you can downgrade to XP no problem.

That would depend ENTIRELY on the Vista license the PC has.

iNPUt · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:51

robgmun said:
oh dear iNPUt, you are really fresh to the IT world arn't you? It's not illegal at all. If you have a Vista licence, then you can downgrade to XP no problem.

Yup, im a student...

Want to insult me more?

Gaygle · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:52

Either way, if you're willing to give up a perfectly good job over something like that, when so many are without, you're a mentalist.

iNPUt · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:55

Gaygle said:
Either way, if you're willing to give up a perfectly good job over something like that, when so many are without, you're a mentalist.

Fair point, got another job as well but will be like working 5+ days a week,
will do it when get back to uni will have a nice bit of spending money as
long as I dont blow it all with OCuK

robgmun · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:57

iNPUt said:
Yup, im a student...

Want to insult me more?

You thought that was an insult???? Damn, you better not make me mad!

Viper² · 1 Jul 2009 at 18:00

Work experience???