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I understand that it may be problematic sometimes but this was very smooth. I didn't even say anything.

A: what's your number for the whatsapp group Me: I don't have whatsapp because of facebook. B: ok, we have to use signal then A: ok

And that was it. Life can be very easy sometimes

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (9 children)

For people wondering how to do this in your own lives, have two phones. Have a phone that you install work stuff on, including proprietary apps like WhatsApp. Just tell the people around you hey you can contact me on WhatsApp, but I only see it when I'm at my desk during business hours. I do use more privacy focused platforms on my personal device that you can reach me anytime, such a signal or simple x or matrix. And you'll find a lot of people are very flexible as long as you give them some reason, and you're not being unreasonable yourself.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Having two phones absolutely sucks. Didn't work for me at all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's only a minor hassle, lots of people manage it easily

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Lots of people do lots of things.

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