Comment by m463

Just about every company does something like this.

At one point in my career, I just started buying my own monitors and bringing them into work.

I remember when ~19 or 20" was the norm, and I bought a dell 30" 2560x1600 monitor. Best $1400 I ever spent, used it for years and years.

(I still have it although I retired it a few years back because it uses something called dual-link DVI which is not easily supported anymore)

I think if you are an engineer, you should dive headlong into what you are. Be proactive and get the tools you need. Don't wait for some management signoff that never comes while you suffer daily, and are worse at your job.