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[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

That's some seriously awkward shit. What was the job?

[–] mulcahey@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Wish I could say! But many influential people in tech/media/politics are iMessage diehards, and she was no exception

[–] nutcase2690@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'd respond "If it is required for the job, send me a business phone that has imessage". I hope that you didn't subsidize their business expense on your own dime

[–] mulcahey@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

Nah, I had them buy me a used Mac Mini for $50. But you're right: if they made me get an iPhone it would have been on them