[1stTimeSuper]

Hi everyone,

Brief bio: I'm a 1st time supervisor of an internet technical support group. I was previously one of the TSRs out of the group, but climbed up the management ladder. Most of the employees are new, hired after my ascension, however there are still about 6 of the 20 that were my peers not so long ago.

I have just learned that some of my team have been watching porn and other obscene materials over their computers and possibly that at least three of them have returned to work after having been drinking at lunch. I am the only supervisor for the dept., which runs from about 7am to 1am and therefore there are quite a few hours when I cannot be directly present.

Besides the usual software/tracking systems to help with the porn, how should I go about convincing my former friends that I do not tolerate this type of behavior and not come across as power triping and lose the close knit relationship that I have with the team. Unfortunately, this relationship does seem to be more peer-to-peer based rather than super-to-worker, however it does help make my job as the only super much easier.

Suggestions for the newbie?

Thanks!

--1TS