A lot of small to mid sized companies lack controls around personal device use. For many years we were actually encouraged by first-line managers to use personal devices to communicate when out-of-office. And yes, I always C my A.

Step 2 of the enshittification.

A fragmented internet is a better internet

I’m going to quote that at every opportunity.

For a long time, I would occasionally use my personal phone to check work email and Slack when I had to be out-of-office for an errand. They created a new policy last month that would force me to have a “work” profile on my phone if I wanted to continue using those apps. Fuck that. Instead I removed every work related app from my phone.

“Sorry boss, I can’t check my messages while waiting at my doctor’s office anymore.Why? Oh, because IT policies won’t let me.”

We are making it available to all readers as a public service.

When?

I wish

Exactly. Instead of complaining about polictics in gaming, just spend your money elsewhere if you don’t like it.

At first, when Ikea finally came to where I live, I thought that was a cool way to keep traffic flowing and the stress level low. $600 later, after only planning to buy a couple pillows, I realized why the stores are layed out like that.

I found a nice bread knife in a “free box” on the side of the road about 15 years ago. I still use it all the time. Works great.

Games are not a fundamental right. Artists should make art that reflects their values.