Reminds how in one of my previous jobs I was the only engineer out there with a work-issued phone. This wasn't some early-phase startup with 10 people on board - rather an unicorn getting ready for the IPO. I actually got into argument with my boss a few days before I started, as I did not want to install stuff on my personal phone (it wasn't spyware, but still). It's really an "achievement" when I think about this now - they've managed to burn my goodwill and demoralize me even before I started. Why should I care about this job if you start by invading my privacy from day minus one?
Going to the office on my first day I was 50% convinced it will be also the last. I wasn't much worried about this perspective; I'm in really good spot career wise. Ultimately they've agreed to give me a work phone. However, this situation left a pretty bad taste. Turned out there were other culture problems in that place (who knew!) and I did not stay there very long.
I feel sad for people who don't have privilege to just quite and find another job when their employer makes unreasonable demands like the one here though.
Going to the office on my first day I was 50% convinced it will be also the last. I wasn't much worried about this perspective; I'm in really good spot career wise. Ultimately they've agreed to give me a work phone. However, this situation left a pretty bad taste. Turned out there were other culture problems in that place (who knew!) and I did not stay there very long.
I feel sad for people who don't have privilege to just quite and find another job when their employer makes unreasonable demands like the one here though.