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-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.
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.