"network accounts are unavailable" when not on the network

Hello,
I've just got a new Macbook Air via my work. I'm not at home, and when I boot up, I'm getting "Network accounts are unavailable". Does this mean that I need to be on the work network to login ?? I can't seem to log in.
Cheers,
Marc.

It sounds like your company has a domain that they set your computer up on without creating you a mobile user account. You wont be able to use your work credentials as you don't have access to the domain from home. Do you know a local user that you can log in as? If not you will need to wait until you get back to work.

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