Comment by NikolaNovak
5 hours ago
It's a work laptop - I'm surprised none of the coworkers said "you'll get in trouble when you return it".
I don't know WHY... But corporate bureaucracies have logic of their own.
5 hours ago
It's a work laptop - I'm surprised none of the coworkers said "you'll get in trouble when you return it".
I don't know WHY... But corporate bureaucracies have logic of their own.
Well, it's property of his workplace, and they're usually resold when the employee gets a new one. And it's not exactly mint any more, is it.
> they're usually resold when the employee gets a new one
Are they? Everywhere I've worked they get shoved into a storage closet and ignored for another 5-7 years
It's pretty common if you have IT and finance teams that are paying attention. Sure a lot of shops let them waste away on a shelf, but that's what it is, waste. If you have fungible inventory that isn't likely to get used soon it is just a mistake it let it sit around unutilized. If it is cash, it is easier to utilize on other projects.
Every laptop I've ever purchased was corporate surplus
Apple has a buyback program for corporations.
Idk if it's common anymore, but some companies rent equipment rather than purchase it. So they'd have to return everything back to the rental company, who is expecting normal wear and tear, not intentional "customization."
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