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[–] osaerisxero@kbin.melroy.org 42 points 2 days ago (4 children)

This is already the case if the developer mode toggle is enabled for some. I have to turn it off any time I'm traveling for work because the app we have to use to file expense reports refuses to run with developer mode enabled.

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 42 points 2 days ago (2 children)

At that point you should tell your work to get a work only device for you... I always refuse to use my phone for work shit. I used to explain to them why, now I just lie and say my device is too old to have anything installed on it.

[–] osaerisxero@kbin.melroy.org 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

lmao, no arguments here. My boss's phone got bit by the construction site so I think we might finally be getting some movement on that front, at least for anyone who finds themselves in the field doing shit.

For what it's worth, I don't generally mind using my phone for work shit because it's convenient to do so. MDM on android works in a container, so I don't even care about that if they want to implement it.

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I get the convenience of it.

My dad was complaining out loud to his boss, not requesting anything, just complaining about having to bring two phones with him when he was out and about. So his boss got him a dual-sim work phone lol. The convenience can work out that way as well :)

[–] zzffyfajzkzhnsweqm@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But then you have to use their shitty non privacy friendly phone or still use two phones.

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

Yup. I would opt for the use of two phones.

And to be completely honest... Its a bit funny to see people complain about having to carry two phones. I mean I get it, its annoying. Buuuuut, back in the day we used to carry a camera, a cd or cassette walkman and of course the trusty old nokia 3210. And everyone thought it was the height of convenience :D Oh how times have changed lol

Aaaand now I sound like a old man yelling at clouds. I'm gonna go have a nap, I'm exhausted.

[–] picnic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, but I travel for work. I dont want to carry two phones, as the one colpany offers is a shitty samsung a-series and I use graphene on my Pixel

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago

Yeah, totally understandable.

I mentioned to the other guy how my dad got a dual-sim phone (not a shitty one) just by sort of mentioning having to carry two phones. I guess some employers are nicer than others :D

[–] RoddyStiggs@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 days ago

You should NEVER be using work apps on a personal device. EVER.

[–] morto@piefed.social 6 points 2 days ago

But what if they starting requiring that you remove the sideloaded apps? We're getting trapped

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago

Or if you're rooted, or run something other than your OEM image. I use grapheneos and I'm lucky that my bank doesn't enforce that like some do. I still can't use cards to tap with Google wallet because it's not certified by Google.