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I got a new job. whatsapp group (20 people) is migrating to signal because I don't use it. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 months ago by GravitySpoiled@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I understand that it may be problematic sometimes but this was very smooth. I didn't even say anything.

A: what's your number for the whatsapp group Me: I don't have whatsapp because of facebook. B: ok, we have to use signal then A: ok

And that was it. Life can be very easy sometimes

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[–] shotgun_crab@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

If only everyone was like that...

[–] ulterno@lemmy.kde.social 6 points 11 months ago

Do you have a vacancy?

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Now tell them you just switched to matrix and see if they'll follow

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[–] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

For people wondering how to do this in your own lives, have two phones. Have a phone that you install work stuff on, including proprietary apps like WhatsApp. Just tell the people around you hey you can contact me on WhatsApp, but I only see it when I'm at my desk during business hours. I do use more privacy focused platforms on my personal device that you can reach me anytime, such a signal or simple x or matrix. And you'll find a lot of people are very flexible as long as you give them some reason, and you're not being unreasonable yourself.

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Having two phones absolutely sucks. Didn't work for me at all.

[–] speeding_slug@feddit.nl 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I disagree. I absolutely love the fact that I can just turn it off after office hours and throw it in a corner during holidays and weekends. Sure, it's a bit cumbersome to take two phones with you, but it's also cumbersome to take the laptop and everything with you all the time. Just put it in the same bag and you're good. Good to note, my employer provides me with a phone, so I didn't need to buy a second one. It also means that if I switch jobs, I just return the phone and still have my personal device.

But if it doesn't work for you, by all means, don't do it. For me the good outweighs the bad.

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