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I have two phones, and I highly recommend it. Our firm puts apps on our work phones for productivity (ie webex, e-Tran, time builder, etc.), etc. The firm’s IT policy allows the firm full access and monitoring capability for our work phones - as well as the ability to force updates and wipe the phone remotely. I have always had two phones because I don’t want the firm having access to my personal email, photos, texts, etc. even if the likelihood of it actually looking at my phone is small.
Chief
To be fair I think all firms are like that because I worked at B***** Mc***** before my current firm and their policy was even stricter (e.g. Siri was disabled).
(Cont.) If anyone feels strongly that two phones are the way to go, would you mind explaining why? Thanks!
Love having two phones. Besides all the reasons stated above, it’s freeing to figuratively leave work behind on nights and weekends by literally leaving your work phone behind
Understand. Though it may not be feasible for you to address it, the “always on call” thing is toxic and unduly stressing. You’re not an emergency room doctor, there is no such thing as a true emergency (besides someone procrastinating or the need for an injunction, etc). When I first got my current position I felt exactly the same way as you. Last year I decided I wasn’t going to participate in that any more and I started responding to Saturday/Sunday taskers with something like “thank you for the email, I will be sure to address this first thing on Monday”. By now, I just don’t respond until Monday.
I have not had any negative feedback about it and I feel MUCH better/saner. Overall my work is better because I give my self real time to just live
Chief
I was an advocate for two phones (actually "no firm software on my personal phone", and made a point of not installing firm software on my personal phone) but I was practically forced to when quarantine began. It's awful, the firm has a policy that forced my Apple Watch to have a specific type of password, and I'm sure they could monitor my phone.
Rising Star
I've always meant to get a separate work phone for the reasons given here (privacy, intrusion). But I've been lazy and just keep the firm's software on my personal phone. It's definitely a better policy to keep them separate, though, even though it's inconvenient.
We don’t put software on our associates phones. We allow them access to email and contacts via outlook and that is it. If they leave, we just cut off their access, they keep their own phone and number. We reimburse what it would cost to put them on our company plan.
I used to have one phone for both at my previous firm and when I left they wiped the phone and a bunch of my contacts, etc. were also deleted in the process. I switched to two phones when I started at my current firm and will never go back to one again - upgrades are one thing, but I also found it useful to help me unplug/set boundaries with work
We have traditionally offered our associates a phone from the firm or reimbursement for a portion of their personal phone.
I have a personal phone and a firm phone and love it
Mind elaborating on why? Seems annoying to me to have to carry, charge two phones. 99% of the time I don’t carry a bag so the idea of putting two phones in my pocket doesn’t thrill me, esp bc they are so much heavier these days.
Rising Star
If I wouldn’t have to pay for it, I’d get a second phone (despite the inconvenience of carrying two). I’m holding out for now simply because I don’t want to spend the money.
You might think the only thing you use your phone for is email, but is that really the case? You never click on links in those emails? Review documents attached to those emails? Make calls or texts?
I would never just have one phone.
I assume your work emails contain private client data, and many clients now have requirements regarding data privacy and protection that they expect the firms they hire to follow. Are you prepared to take that on yourself? If so, go ahead. In my opinion, the chances something may go wrong is slim, but so is the cost of a separate phone.
Only need one phone. We have Google Voice auto-attendant and routing set up so we can dedicate the G Voice app to a phone number and just not permit address/log syncing so it doesn’t commingle with our personal contacts. eDiscovery features keep personal phones from becoming an issue so long as they’re not stupid enough to break the rules — if so, that’s on them. It’s really easy and cheap too. If someone leaves we just unlicensed them in G Suite and it’s done, number stays with us and is easily reassigned.