Management required that you send a group email if you were going to arrive late to work. So when I'm stuck in traffic because of an accident how do I email them? Before you ask, they said no text messages were not acceptable.. their requirements were if you had any issues that you had to send an email.
If they require one to send an email outside of the company network, then should supply the equipment. I would never give my employer control of any personal device. If they don't give employee equipment to send the email on, then I don't see how they can reasonably require one to send an email. What happens if one does not have a smart phone? Do they require one to purchase one?
Also, if one is stuck in traffic one most definitely should not be sending email or a text message because that is dangerous to you and others on the road; it also gives the impression that the company does not care about the safety of people.
If I could not call my boss (or coworker) when I hit bad traffic and have said person send the email for me, I think that there is something wrong with the company or group. What exactly is the problem? Do they think your boss or co-worker are lying?
Anyway, sounds like a company that I would leave and save them the trouble of firing me.
Couldn't you just send an email from your personal email address? I mean, I've heard horror stories about retarded company policies and managers who just don't get it, but as a manager and employer myself I find it really hard to believe that you were let go simply because you didn't have your work account in your phone. Even if that was the final reason they gave, it sure sounds like there is a lot more to the story.
If I had the most average of developers on my team that caused me no grief and seemed to get on well enough with those around him/her, I can't fathom just letting them go like that. However, if we'd had a history of issues, the work was pretty dreadful, and/or the attitude was pretty piss poor, I could see where I'd just raise up my hands and say, "F* it, this person isn't worth the grief."
Either way, assuming you've since landed on your feet it sounds like you're better off not being there- I couldn't stand working for a company that micromanaged me like that.
