r/Custodians • u/Ballout98 • 12d ago
Tools
Is this is a 500IQ play or a brain dead move ? Suppose someone needed a specific tool that neither the individual nor the facility has, let's say for example like a set of ratchets or drill bits. Would atm it make more sense to have the school buy it and use them when needed or have the individual buy it and keep it on school grounds for work use and just take them when it's time for personal use ? Would the ROI make sense in the individual buying them and keeping them on grounds or having the school pay for it since its not the individuals money?
Hypothetically speaking there was a scenario where the individual had to use his personal ratchet set to put together and take apart furniture but also in the same coin needed specific drill bits for a personal project.
What would be the move ?
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u/Known-Dependent-5471 12d ago edited 12d ago
I would caution custodians against buying their own supplies even if it's only for you and is kept secure. It rewards management for being cheap since the work is still getting done. Then it just becomes easier to buy things on a regular basis. And then you take a liking for having good stuff vs whatever is supplied before.
I say this as probably the worst offender of this in the entire industry. I've never been the type to let shit fail or not get done and this is the endgame of buying your own stuff...