BOSS expecting use of personal articles for work purposes --WHAT DO?
Hi ya'll
Was wondering your opinions on something. In a previous job my boss expected the employees to use their personal cell phones for work purposes... for instance to communicate with me while at work about work-related matters (this was a traveling-oriented job so we were often separated from our desks).
Personally, I am paying out of pocket for my cell phone bill, and I simply think it's unfair that I should be using my private services for work matters at MY expense. I advised that the company should purchase me a cell phone with monthly plan or at minimum reimburse me for my current plan expenses now. However I believe this was picked up in a negative way.
Same thing with car - the expectation that I am supposed to use my own car, my own GPS, my own gas, to drive to client residences. I am not insured as a commercial driver, and I don't want to put additional wear and tear on the car. Again, this meant I was not a "team player".
What do? Am I over-reacting and do most people just roll with it or am I right? What do?
Was wondering your opinions on something. In a previous job my boss expected the employees to use their personal cell phones for work purposes... for instance to communicate with me while at work about work-related matters (this was a traveling-oriented job so we were often separated from our desks).
Personally, I am paying out of pocket for my cell phone bill, and I simply think it's unfair that I should be using my private services for work matters at MY expense. I advised that the company should purchase me a cell phone with monthly plan or at minimum reimburse me for my current plan expenses now. However I believe this was picked up in a negative way.
Same thing with car - the expectation that I am supposed to use my own car, my own GPS, my own gas, to drive to client residences. I am not insured as a commercial driver, and I don't want to put additional wear and tear on the car. Again, this meant I was not a "team player".
What do? Am I over-reacting and do most people just roll with it or am I right? What do?
