This might not be the right forum, but I figured I would get some good answers.
Here is my issue. I have worked for an employer for the past 8 years. I am outside sales. Work out of my home. Have never been to the corp office.
I have had my personal cell number for the past 15 years (long before I started this job)
I was hired with the understanding that I would need to have a cell phone for work. I was told that they would reimburse me $100/mo. They never offered to give me a work issued phone, I was just told to get one.
I have been using my personal phone number for work with no issues.
The company just announced a new policy. They want all outside reps to "sign over" all contract rights for cell phones, to the company. This would allow the company to transfer all sales reps numbers to one carrier and negotiate a discount. They would also be issuing new phones (Standard issue, not sure what that means, but my company does not spend a lot of money on technology). More then likely, it will be a bare bones basic phone.
My problem is that are not giving any other options (yet). They just expect everyone to sign over there person phone numbers to the company.
Here are my concerns.
Once I sign over my person number, I will never get it back. What if I quit or get fired later this year. How will old friends (that have my person cell number) know how to get in touch.
I will be forced to either walk away from technology, or start a new account with a new personal number.
What are your thoughts on this?
Here is my issue. I have worked for an employer for the past 8 years. I am outside sales. Work out of my home. Have never been to the corp office.
I have had my personal cell number for the past 15 years (long before I started this job)
I was hired with the understanding that I would need to have a cell phone for work. I was told that they would reimburse me $100/mo. They never offered to give me a work issued phone, I was just told to get one.
I have been using my personal phone number for work with no issues.
The company just announced a new policy. They want all outside reps to "sign over" all contract rights for cell phones, to the company. This would allow the company to transfer all sales reps numbers to one carrier and negotiate a discount. They would also be issuing new phones (Standard issue, not sure what that means, but my company does not spend a lot of money on technology). More then likely, it will be a bare bones basic phone.
My problem is that are not giving any other options (yet). They just expect everyone to sign over there person phone numbers to the company.
Here are my concerns.
Once I sign over my person number, I will never get it back. What if I quit or get fired later this year. How will old friends (that have my person cell number) know how to get in touch.
I will be forced to either walk away from technology, or start a new account with a new personal number.
What are your thoughts on this?