Based on 32 community votes, the most popular answer to “My Boss Wants Me to Help Track Coworker Browsing Habits” is “Set up the surveillance as instructed” — chosen by 19% of voters.
Category: technology • Theme: Privacy Loyalty vs Career Survival
I work in IT support at a mid-size marketing company. Last month, my boss came to my desk with a confidential request: To set up monitoring logs that quietly track employees’ web browsing and keystrokes—without notifying them. He framed it as a test of my 'trustworthiness' and hinted it would lead to a promotion if I pulled it off. I was shocked. I know companies sometimes monitor activity, but this was deeper, leaving no chance for anyone to consent or even know. My stomach’s been in knots ever since. I have coffee with some of these people. I’ve joked with them, vented about work stress, even helped troubleshoot personal laptops. One single mom just started—she worries about being watched already. If I follow through, I’ll be complicit in stealing everyone’s privacy, just to protect my own job and maybe get ahead. But if I refuse, I could lose favor (or my job), and I know my boss will just ask someone else to set it up anyway. Reporting him makes me fear for my own reputation and stability—my family relies on this paycheck. I feel physically sick every day, dreading being asked about my progress. It feels impossible to choose between my morals and my livelihood. What would YOU do?
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