[sunangel803]

My anxiety is majorly high right now. Tonight at work, I had some downtime, so I was looking up craft projects to do with my son. All of a sudden, my screen disappeared and I got a screen that said the computer was checking for threats - and then it came up with a bunch of problems - worms, Trojans, even stuff that listed porn!! I tried clicking other programs and nothing would work - the computer crashed. Computer IT services will have to fix it, but I'm worried I'll get in trouble for some reason. I was most definitely NOT looking at porn or other questionable sites - it was Pinterest. My coworker was sitting next to me the whole time and knows what I was looking at.

Logically, I know I shouldn't worry because I know I didn't do anything wrong. However I'm a major worrier and I obsess about stuff like this, where I'm afraid I might get into trouble, be criticized, etc.

Should I really be so worried or am I just freaking out over nothing? Thanks for your help!!

[waynec]

Originally Posted by sunangel803

My anxiety is majorly high right now. Tonight at work, I had some downtime, so I was looking up craft projects to do with my son. All of a sudden, my screen disappeared and I got a screen that said the computer was checking for threats - and then it came up with a bunch of problems - worms, Trojans, even stuff that listed porn!! I tried clicking other programs and nothing would work - the computer crashed. Computer IT services will have to fix it, but I'm worried I'll get in trouble for some reason. I was most definitely NOT looking at porn or other questionable sites - it was Pinterest. My coworker was sitting next to me the whole time and knows what I was looking at.

Logically, I know I shouldn't worry because I know I didn't do anything wrong. However I'm a major worrier and I obsess about stuff like this, where I'm afraid I might get into trouble, be criticized, etc.

Should I really be so worried or am I just freaking out over nothing? Thanks for your help!!

with this economy everyone is scared about losing their job. i may have just lost my bigcontract i have worked on for 12 years. years ago i was called into hr to discuss porn found on my computer. i told them it wasn't mine and, since we could not password protect, anyone could have used it. turns out a coworkers son would stay when she worked late and used my computer to watch porn. also searches can jump off to different. i build models but doing a search for models brings up photo sites, escort services, ..
if they ask for an explanation, be honest, be concise, look them in the eye and remember you did nothing wrong.

[Sprite~]

"Logically, I know I shouldn't worry because I know I didn't do anything wrong."

Remember to think logically. Anxiety can take you places in your worried mind that you don't need to go to.

Just to re-assure you, the IT department should very well know that you didn't go to these places on your computer, because it's their job to understand what happens when a computer "crashes". I don't beleive for a minute that you have anything to get yourself worked up about. What you do have is an opportunity to realize that your "worried mind" is running wild and that you can take back control.

I know it seems insurmountable, but catastrophizing the situation is going to make you feel worse. Try to relax and realize it's your 'thoughts' running wild and that the situation should be resolved by IT without incident.

Best to you~