Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Privacy Guides@lemmy.oneEnglish · 1 year agoIf you work remotely, your bosses are probably using software to track you. Here's how they'll catch you slacking off.www.businessinsider.comexternal-linkmessage-square100fedilinkarrow-up1312arrow-down10cross-posted to: privacy@lemmy.ca
arrow-up1312arrow-down1external-linkIf you work remotely, your bosses are probably using software to track you. Here's how they'll catch you slacking off.www.businessinsider.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Privacy Guides@lemmy.oneEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square100fedilinkcross-posted to: privacy@lemmy.ca
minus-squareStowaway@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up23·1 year agoHow does this have any effect on work provided laptops? No job I’ve ever had gave me full control of the software installed in my laptop.
minus-squareCam@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoI was coming from a mindset you were using your own laptop or buying your own laptop.
minus-squarejecht360@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up23·1 year agoMost companies will not require you to purchase your own work computer. I would consider that a huge red flag.
minus-squareNorah - She/They@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 year agoIt’s also about covering your own arse. If you have any work documents/emails/etc on a personal device, it might get taken as evidence if the company is sued. It’s not just WFH, don’t do anything work-related on a personal device. https://www.logikcull.com/blog/when-can-you-obtain-discovery-into-employees-personal-devices
minus-squareDizzy Devil Ducky@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThis is why I am making sure if I ever end up in a job that requires me to use one that I will 100% be providing my own.
minus-squareboatswainlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·1 year agoDon’t use your personal laptop for work. Don’t use your work laptop for personal stuff.
How does this have any effect on work provided laptops? No job I’ve ever had gave me full control of the software installed in my laptop.
I was coming from a mindset you were using your own laptop or buying your own laptop.
Most companies will not require you to purchase your own work computer. I would consider that a huge red flag.
It’s also about covering your own arse. If you have any work documents/emails/etc on a personal device, it might get taken as evidence if the company is sued. It’s not just WFH, don’t do anything work-related on a personal device.
https://www.logikcull.com/blog/when-can-you-obtain-discovery-into-employees-personal-devices
This is why I am making sure if I ever end up in a job that requires me to use one that I will 100% be providing my own.
Don’t use your personal laptop for work. Don’t use your work laptop for personal stuff.