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> I don’t think anyone has been expecting a paid-for device for the past two years just because to work you have to install Zoom.

Most employees have to buy their own work tech devices outside of the US?

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To some extent, yes. My employer is a big US-based company, but in my country (Romania) I bought my own phone, external monitors, mouse etc. If you are high ranking or well connected you get some of these via internal IT supply system, but the quality is very basic, ex. they expect developers to work on $125 monitors - what the fine art of magic can you do with that? Managers have iPhones paid by the company, company cars, etc. but most working people have to find a way to work on their own.

There are companies that provide some budget for work equipment, but unless it is mandatory by law the budget and quality of equipment varies a lot, from good to terrible or none.

If you’re at the office no, but I suppose you only get a company phone if your job is to communicate.

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