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Comment by robertcope | Hacker News Reader

Don't use work equipment for personal activities?

In the thread it's mentioned that Apple apparently asks employees to use the same iCloud account for work and personal use.

Why on earth would you do this?

Fear. There's obviously a substantial power imbalance when you're talking about a typical Apple employee on one side of the bargaining table and Apple Inc., a company known for having its own Kempetai force, on the other side.

The only rational reply to Apple's policy is "Hell, no. Get bent." But if all you've ever wanted in life is to work for Apple, are you going to rock this particular boat?

They do not do ask employees to do that.

Some people choose to use personal accounts on their work devices; Apple warns about the possible consequences of doing so.

It’s their own (bad) decision.

Have you read the twitter thread linked at all or are you just making assumptions, because the Twitter thread has MULTIPLE Apple employees confirming that they do indeed make you link your personal account with your work account.

My employer could ask me to stand on one leg so would I need to comply?

Under at-will employment, yes, you would need to comply, or be fired.

Fortunately, you can also walk away voluntarily under the same rules.

False. Don't use private equipment for work.

I think if Apple is forcing people to merge personal and work accounts, this is a problem.

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