The lack of IT support is a trend I have noticed. And the over reliance on workers using personal devices. I understand that because they provide an office space they don't prioritize buying workers laptop to facilitate working from home but if they do reimburse her for a new personal laptop, does she get to keep it if she leaves? Does she have to pay anything back? I have similar qualms with requirements around using personal mobile phones for business calls, apps, and 2FA without proper reimbursement. Seems to me a concerning encroachment of work into personal spaces, digital or otherwise.
always despised the use of personal devices for work. I'm not expected to bring the entire sound system with me as a stagehand - the production rents that, and I maintain it. even the computer I use to make paperwork for the show was rented from the audio shop. it should be the same deal with other work equipment. if it's necessary for the job, it should be provided by work.
i also guarantee that they only hire people with these personal devices already, so that's another layer of discrimination to think about. can't get a job without a computer, phone, storage subscriptions, etc.
theatre workers who use their own devices should do what film does - require a "kit" fee: a weekly stipend that you get for providing and maintaining your own equipment (like a computer).
The lack of IT support is a trend I have noticed. And the over reliance on workers using personal devices. I understand that because they provide an office space they don't prioritize buying workers laptop to facilitate working from home but if they do reimburse her for a new personal laptop, does she get to keep it if she leaves? Does she have to pay anything back? I have similar qualms with requirements around using personal mobile phones for business calls, apps, and 2FA without proper reimbursement. Seems to me a concerning encroachment of work into personal spaces, digital or otherwise.
always despised the use of personal devices for work. I'm not expected to bring the entire sound system with me as a stagehand - the production rents that, and I maintain it. even the computer I use to make paperwork for the show was rented from the audio shop. it should be the same deal with other work equipment. if it's necessary for the job, it should be provided by work.
i also guarantee that they only hire people with these personal devices already, so that's another layer of discrimination to think about. can't get a job without a computer, phone, storage subscriptions, etc.
theatre workers who use their own devices should do what film does - require a "kit" fee: a weekly stipend that you get for providing and maintaining your own equipment (like a computer).
Great, now I want a farm share.
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