Reminds how in one of my previous jobs I was the only engineer out there with a work-issued phone. This wasn't some early-phase startup with 10 people on board

Reminds how in one of my previous jobs I was the only engineer out there with a work-issued phone. This wasn't some early-phase startup with 10 people on board - rather an unicorn getting ready for the IPO. I actually got into argument with my boss a few days before I started, as I did not want to install stuff on my personal phone (it wasn't spyware, but still). It's really an "achievement" when I think about this now - they've managed to burn my goodwill and demoralize me even before I started. Why should I care about this job if you start by invading my privacy from day minus one? Going to the office on my first day I was 50% convinced it will be also the last. I wasn't much worried about this perspective; I'm in really good spot career wise. Ultimately they've agreed to give me a work phone. However, this situation left a pretty bad taste. Turned out there were other culture problems in that place (who knew!) and I did not stay there very long. I feel sad for people who don't have privilege to just quite and find another job when their employer makes unreasonable demands like the one here though.