A couple of days ago, I requested if it was possible to have a work phone. My thinking behind it was that I could use the phone for taking higher quality photos, video editing, and increased accessibility while out in the field because sometimes I have to work remotely. My request was approved and my boss told me if I accepted I would need to be available to answer phone calls for support. The calls would be infrequent for various reasons. I thought about it because I wasn’t crazy about the idea.
Then, he questioned my reason for wanting the phone again. I explained my reason. He let me know that it was common in our field to use personal phones for work. Then, he said I could use a loaner phone. This sounded reasonable to me. But then he explained that the loaner may not always be available but if I wasn’t willing to use my personal phone that could cause issues and someone else might have to do my job responsibilities. I said I’m willing to use my personal phone in that case. Then he said I seemed uncomfortable with that. I was upset by this point because it didn’t seem like there was any right answer.
I don’t think I should take the phone because of the call responsibility. This is a lose/lose situation?