JustWondering

It appears this is changing soon. WhatsApp is introducing usernames, and will provide the option of keeping phone numbers private.

WhatsApp seems to be the preferred messaging platform among providers, and I don't quite understand why. It's a Meta product. When it comes to privacy, they don't have a great track record. I've looked into it and my impression is that it's not really possible to use it anonymously. Maybe there are ways to protect your identity from the people you chat with, but the account itself is still traceable to your identity. I have a personal aversion to anything related to Meta, but it seems my concerns and my preference for chatting on RM is to my detriment, as it cuts out a number of people who only want to be contacted on WhatsApp. Is my worry unfounded? Why isn't Signal or Telegram more common?

Hello all! As the title says, what changed in your life after that decision to start hiring? I'm interested in the good, the bad, and the boring (if nothing changed for you).