title: Changing the directory using os.chdir UNC filepath in python
body: <p>I am attempting to change a directory via its IP address or using it's unc (as I am working in windows). This is due to the external server being mapped to different drives for different users. </p>
  
  <p>Using <code>os.chdir(r'path\\to\remote\directory')</code> does not seem to work and I wonder if there are any alternatives that python doesn't hate i.e. an IP address?</p>