edit : i asked for a new one, and got it
My consulting company not provide a laptop to me
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Re: My consulting company not provide a laptop to me
#2If you require a laptop and they don't provide one then there can be a tax benefit to you (consult a tax expert). If you use your own laptop then they have less control over it. Potentially none. If you have one available and like it and they don't require you to install their corporate malware then that might be a bonus. If they do require you to install their corporate malware then that would be a huge issue for me.
On the other hand, I can't imagine a consulting firm not providing required equipment to their employees. As a client I would be very "sus" of such a situation.
Re: My consulting company not provide a laptop to me
#3If you require a laptop and they don't provide one then there can be a tax benefit to you (consult a tax expert). If you use your own laptop then they have less control over it. Potentially none. If you have one available and like it and they don't require you to install their corporate malware then that might be a bonus. If they do require you to install their corporate malware then that would be a huge issue for me…
yeah, they provided me a shit with 8gb of ram, i need at least 16 , but i prefer with 32, so i simple said that ill use one of my laptop. and yeah i should install vpn stuff, but no other shit, just the vpn for security reason.
Re: My consulting company not provide a laptop to me
#4So where I would be more concerned is with _clients_ and their security requirements. Often we would run into really onerous requirements at my last consulting firm, so we would often get a laptop from the client themselves they could control and manage access to code, etc.
Otherwise you probably open yourself to all kinds of liabilities I wouldn't want to deal with.
Re: My consulting company not provide a laptop to me
#5If you require a laptop and they don't provide one then there can be a tax benefit to you (consult a tax expert). If you use your own laptop then they have less control over it. Potentially none. If you have one available and like it and they don't require you to install their corporate malware then that might be a bonus. If they do require you to install their corporate malware then that would be a huge issue for me…
yeah, they provided me a shit with 8gb of ram, i need at least 16 , but i prefer with 32, so i simple said that ill use one of my laptop. and yeah i should install vpn stuff, but no other shit, just the vpn for security reason.
So they did provide you with a computer?
> so i simple said that ill use one of my laptop
What did the company say? Did they allow that?
Re: My consulting company not provide a laptop to me
#6If you require a laptop and they don't provide one then there can be a tax benefit to you (consult a tax expert). If you use your own laptop then they have less control over it. Potentially none. If you have one available and like it and they don't require you to install their corporate malware then that might be a bonus. If they do require you to install their corporate malware then that would be a huge issue for me…
I've been in this position. Even though they don't own it they may try to exert control (install Windows or you'll be fired, which is what effectively happened to me).
Make them supply you with the equipment. Do not use your own.
Re: My consulting company not provide a laptop to me
#7If you require a laptop and they don't provide one then there can be a tax benefit to you (consult a tax expert). If you use your own laptop then they have less control over it. Potentially none. If you have one available and like it and they don't require you to install their corporate malware then that might be a bonus. If they do require you to install their corporate malware then that would be a huge issue for me…
yeah, they provided me a shit with 8gb of ram, i need at least 16 , but i prefer with 32, so i simple said that ill use one of my laptop. and yeah i should install vpn stuff, but no other shit, just the vpn for security reason.
So they did provide you a laptop? Make sure you're not breaking company policies by using your own laptop instead.
Re: My consulting company not provide a laptop to me
#8If you require a laptop and they don't provide one then there can be a tax benefit to you (consult a tax expert). If you use your own laptop then they have less control over it. Potentially none. If you have one available and like it and they don't require you to install their corporate malware then that might be a bonus. If they do require you to install their corporate malware then that would be a huge issue for me…
yeah, they provided me a shit with 8gb of ram, i need at least 16 , but i prefer with 32, so i simple said that ill use one of my laptop. and yeah i should install vpn stuff, but no other shit, just the vpn for security reason.
Use the shitty laptop and provide shitty employment blame the shitty laptop for your shitty work and get on with your shitty life.
Re: My consulting company not provide a laptop to me
#9If you require a laptop and they don't provide one then there can be a tax benefit to you (consult a tax expert). If you use your own laptop then they have less control over it. Potentially none. If you have one available and like it and they don't require you to install their corporate malware then that might be a bonus. If they do require you to install their corporate malware then that would be a huge issue for me…
I've been in this position. Even though they don't own it they may try to exert control (install Windows or you'll be fired, which is what effectively happened to me). Make them supply you with the equipment. Do not use your own.
What if the hourly rate is outrageous ?
I ran into an issue where my Mac basically wouldn't work for a remote job. Paid 1k for a gaming laptop and it was more than worth it.
I ended up making about 2x as much as I wouldn't of at a different job.
There's no hard rule here. If you had a job offer for 90$ an hour would you really pass that up because you didn't want to buy a Windows laptop?
Re: My consulting company not provide a laptop to me
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've been in this position. Even though they don't own it they may try to exert control (install Windows or you'll be fired, which is what effectively happened to me). Make them supply you with the equipment. Do not use your own.
What if the hourly rate is outrageous ? I ran into an issue where my Mac basically wouldn't work for a remote job. Paid 1k for a gaming laptop and it was more than worth it. I ended up making about 2x as much as I wouldn't of at a different job. There's no hard rule here. If you had a job offer for 90$ an hour would you really pass that up because you didn't want to buy a Windows laptop?
Contractors are not consultants, but your point is still valid.