Yep, you'll find a configuration option in the umbracoSettings.config to let umbraco know not to ignore certain dirs.
Code:<add key="umbracoReservedPaths" value="/umbraco/,/install/" />
In your case, it would become
Code:
<add key="umbracoReservedPaths" value="/umbraco/,/install/,/work/" />
Regards,
/Dirk
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