VM Suggestions? Best Practice?
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@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
I don't consider it really acceptable to expect to do a job and not be provided the tools to do the job. They don't expect you to come to work and bring your own computer - why would they expect you to work from home on your own gear?
Speaking of that - are they paying your cellphone bill? I'm assuming you are using that for work purposes as well while you are at home on call.
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Speaking of old computers, how soon is too soon to get (toddlers and kids) to use a computer?
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@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
I don't consider it really acceptable to expect to do a job and not be provided the tools to do the job. They don't expect you to come to work and bring your own computer - why would they expect you to work from home on your own gear?
Speaking of that - are they paying your cellphone bill? I'm assuming you are using that for work purposes as well while you are at home on call.
They pay a portion of the Cell phone bill
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
I don't consider it really acceptable to expect to do a job and not be provided the tools to do the job. They don't expect you to come to work and bring your own computer - why would they expect you to work from home on your own gear?
Speaking of that - are they paying your cellphone bill? I'm assuming you are using that for work purposes as well while you are at home on call.
They pay a portion of the Cell phone bill
So why the hell aren't you provided a laptop to work from home while on call?
This is employee abuse and can get the business into a lot of trouble. @Dashrender care sending a few emails to the Employee Rights board for your area?
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@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
I don't consider it really acceptable to expect to do a job and not be provided the tools to do the job. They don't expect you to come to work and bring your own computer - why would they expect you to work from home on your own gear?
Speaking of that - are they paying your cellphone bill? I'm assuming you are using that for work purposes as well while you are at home on call.
Do they expect him to work from home though? Maybe they do, I wasn't looking for any of that. If so, yes, they need to provide something.
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@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
Speaking of old computers, how soon is too soon to get (toddlers and kids) to use a computer?
they day they are born?
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@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
need one with in the next month for on call - right now Im using my brothers so I have one for now.
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@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
Speaking of old computers, how soon is too soon to get (toddlers and kids) to use a computer?
Mine got them around 3.
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
need one with in the next month for on call - right now Im using my brothers so I have one for now.
No you don't have one.
You don't have a company owned tool to do your job. Period. You are using personal equipment and the business is profiteering from you.
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@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
I don't consider it really acceptable to expect to do a job and not be provided the tools to do the job. They don't expect you to come to work and bring your own computer - why would they expect you to work from home on your own gear?
Speaking of that - are they paying your cellphone bill? I'm assuming you are using that for work purposes as well while you are at home on call.
They pay a portion of the Cell phone bill
So why the hell aren't you provided a laptop to work from home while on call?
This is employee abuse and can get the business into a lot of trouble. @Dashrender care sending a few emails to the Employee Rights board for your area?
Not really, requiring a laptop can be like requiring a car. Lots of jobs state that up front. It's totally legal. Sometimes you are expected to provide your own tools, especially if they are so common that you'd expect anyone to have them (car, computer, phone, etc.)
Is it good? Not really. Is it legal and common, yes.
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
need one with in the next month for on call - right now Im using my brothers so I have one for now.
Stop that
tell them yours died and you need them to provide you one for on call use.hell, they should be paying for a part of your home ISP bill as well.
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@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
I don't consider it really acceptable to expect to do a job and not be provided the tools to do the job. They don't expect you to come to work and bring your own computer - why would they expect you to work from home on your own gear?
Speaking of that - are they paying your cellphone bill? I'm assuming you are using that for work purposes as well while you are at home on call.
They pay a portion of the Cell phone bill
So why the hell aren't you provided a laptop to work from home while on call?
This is employee abuse and can get the business into a lot of trouble. @Dashrender care sending a few emails to the Employee Rights board for your area?
Not really, requiring a laptop can be like requiring a car. Lots of jobs state that up front. It's totally legal. Sometimes you are expected to provide your own tools, especially if they are so common that you'd expect anyone to have them (car, computer, phone, etc.)
Is it good? Not really. Is it legal and common, yes.
It would have to be declared somewhere if that is the expectation.
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@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
I don't consider it really acceptable to expect to do a job and not be provided the tools to do the job. They don't expect you to come to work and bring your own computer - why would they expect you to work from home on your own gear?
Speaking of that - are they paying your cellphone bill? I'm assuming you are using that for work purposes as well while you are at home on call.
They pay a portion of the Cell phone bill
So why the hell aren't you provided a laptop to work from home while on call?
This is employee abuse and can get the business into a lot of trouble. @Dashrender care sending a few emails to the Employee Rights board for your area?
Not really, requiring a laptop can be like requiring a car. Lots of jobs state that up front. It's totally legal. Sometimes you are expected to provide your own tools, especially if they are so common that you'd expect anyone to have them (car, computer, phone, etc.)
Is it good? Not really. Is it legal and common, yes.
It would have to be declared somewhere if that is the expectation.
It often is.
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@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
I don't consider it really acceptable to expect to do a job and not be provided the tools to do the job. They don't expect you to come to work and bring your own computer - why would they expect you to work from home on your own gear?
Speaking of that - are they paying your cellphone bill? I'm assuming you are using that for work purposes as well while you are at home on call.
They pay a portion of the Cell phone bill
So why the hell aren't you provided a laptop to work from home while on call?
This is employee abuse and can get the business into a lot of trouble. @Dashrender care sending a few emails to the Employee Rights board for your area?
Not really, requiring a laptop can be like requiring a car. Lots of jobs state that up front. It's totally legal. Sometimes you are expected to provide your own tools, especially if they are so common that you'd expect anyone to have them (car, computer, phone, etc.)
Is it good? Not really. Is it legal and common, yes.
It would have to be declared somewhere if that is the expectation.
It often is.
I doubt this place has that documented anywhere based on how this conversation as gone.
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Requiring a Windows laptop is above and beyond. Loads and loads of people don't have Windows computers at home any more. Chomebooks, iPads, etc. all have displaced them.
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"An employer can require you to use your own computer at work, and offer you no compensation, though for a variety of reasons it is difficult to find an organization with this kind of strict policy. "
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/can-an-employer-require-me-to-use-my-own-computer-at-work-2060629
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@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
I don't consider it really acceptable to expect to do a job and not be provided the tools to do the job. They don't expect you to come to work and bring your own computer - why would they expect you to work from home on your own gear?
Speaking of that - are they paying your cellphone bill? I'm assuming you are using that for work purposes as well while you are at home on call.
They pay a portion of the Cell phone bill
So why the hell aren't you provided a laptop to work from home while on call?
This is employee abuse and can get the business into a lot of trouble. @Dashrender care sending a few emails to the Employee Rights board for your area?
Not really, requiring a laptop can be like requiring a car. Lots of jobs state that up front. It's totally legal. Sometimes you are expected to provide your own tools, especially if they are so common that you'd expect anyone to have them (car, computer, phone, etc.)
Is it good? Not really. Is it legal and common, yes.
Agreed - this is frequently the case - but you're also generally compensated for using your own tools (car mileage paid, value lost on physical tools - enabling you to buy replacements when the time arises, etc)
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@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
I don't consider it really acceptable to expect to do a job and not be provided the tools to do the job. They don't expect you to come to work and bring your own computer - why would they expect you to work from home on your own gear?
Speaking of that - are they paying your cellphone bill? I'm assuming you are using that for work purposes as well while you are at home on call.
They pay a portion of the Cell phone bill
So why the hell aren't you provided a laptop to work from home while on call?
This is employee abuse and can get the business into a lot of trouble. @Dashrender care sending a few emails to the Employee Rights board for your area?
Not really, requiring a laptop can be like requiring a car. Lots of jobs state that up front. It's totally legal. Sometimes you are expected to provide your own tools, especially if they are so common that you'd expect anyone to have them (car, computer, phone, etc.)
Is it good? Not really. Is it legal and common, yes.
Agreed - this is frequently the case - but you're also generally compensated for using your own tools (car mileage paid, value lost on physical tools - enabling you to buy replacements when the time arises, etc)
Actually, no. Most commonly, you are not.
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In California he'd be protected and the company would have to provide or pay for the laptop. But not in the US in general.
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@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
"An employer can require you to use your own computer at work, and offer you no compensation, though for a variety of reasons it is difficult to find an organization with this kind of strict policy. "
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/can-an-employer-require-me-to-use-my-own-computer-at-work-2060629
Well, you're quoting some random website (at least I've never heard of those people). Assuming it's true, I would only take a job like that where the pay was so high as to make the use of my own equipment completely irrelevant.
