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If signal gets the new username feature, this just might be what i do, so fricking tired of people just blindly giving random apps and websites their contact permissions and they get my contact as well, and there’s nothing i can do about it

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[–] cabbagee@sopuli.xyz 10 points 11 months ago (3 children)

How do you apply to new jobs without giving out your number?

[–] Sensitivezombie@lemmy.zip 5 points 11 months ago

Or really any important documents and forms that require a phone number.

[–] jvrava9@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 months ago

Separate sim only for job stuff?

[–] TheMinions@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I recall setting up a Google Voice number for fielding calls from recruiters and the like, but that’s likely not the best method for privacy since it’s through Google.

[–] cabbagee@sopuli.xyz 3 points 11 months ago

I wondered about this but I figured recruiters would assume Google voice numbers were spam/sketchy applicants.