I might be with you if Uber, say, is requiring its drivers to install MDM--which I'm guessing would be a really bad idea for their drivers-not-employees position.
But for engineers and other office workers at tech companies?
As a practical matter, people have to buy lots of things to do professional jobs that they wouldn't need to buy without those jobs. In this day and age, if you want a second phone, buying a few year old phone is cheap as is adding another phone to your existing cellular account in most cases.
Wasnt there a recent supreme court ruling regarding the Native Americans of Oklahoma that said something to the effect of 'just because you keep doing an evil, doesnt make it right, and letting it be right is an injustice to those in the right'?
You have to dress into the office—albeit many don’t wear suits any longer. Many have to drive. Those who travel a lot need many accessories for the purpose. The ideas that well-paid professionals should have all these things covered by a company seems... unreasonable.
And, seriously, complaining about having to spend a few bucks for something you need at work is equivalent to circumstances around Indian treaties in the US?
It's rude to ridicule another's opinion online when they are discussing in good faith. Present data, differ in opinion, but don't ridicule. It's below you.
But for engineers and other office workers at tech companies?
As a practical matter, people have to buy lots of things to do professional jobs that they wouldn't need to buy without those jobs. In this day and age, if you want a second phone, buying a few year old phone is cheap as is adding another phone to your existing cellular account in most cases.