Files locks and permissions

Hi,
I've just started a new job and taken over a Mac Pro. I've been given a new login as an admin but i've got problems saving files etc. everytime i come to a folder i haven't touched i only have read permissions so i can't re-save files, or save new ones in these folders. So at the moment i'm having to keep going to 'get info' clicking the lock at the bottom, entering the password. and allowing admin to Read and Write so that i can save files.
To be more specific it says this in the 'sharing and permissions':
Edit 1 (not me) - Read and Write
admin (is me including) - read only
everyone - Ready only
I'm getting slightly annoyed with this, is there someway to give me full read and write access straight away or am i going to be click the blooming lock icon forever?
Thanks
Mark
Message was edited by: mglenister
Message was edited by: mglenister

First move any important data/files from the old user's home folder to /Users/Shared. Then make a new user account for yourself in System Preferences -> Accounts. You will have to get your system administrator to do this for you if you don't know the admin password. Log in and use the new, fresh account. You will have read-only access to the files in /Users/Shared. Do a Command-D on the files to make new copies of them, with correct permissions so you can edit them.
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