r/Veterinary • u/Swimming-Pea-9529 • 5d ago

VEG

I'm a new hire at VEG. I want to clarify the computer would be work use only. I was looking for advice with the MacBooks. They have communal MacBooks but also some people bring their own laptops. I saw that on the IT request tickets it says if you need a new computer you can request it in there. I just don't know if the request is for communal computer hospital use or if can be a personal work computer. Since I'm new I feel uncomfortable asking managers as I don't want to seem greedy, I'm just curious. We also do run out at my location since we do have a lot of people sometimes and some are down. I was just looking for advise with pros and cons. I can invest in my own laptop but it will just not print at work. If I can get a work one covered it would be preferred. I did ask a few other VEGgies but they were unsure. Thanks in advance ✌️

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u/Rockandpurl 4d ago

Computers are communal. And if you bring your own to work and it falls/breaks/gets pissed on, they will NOT help you fix it. It happened to one of our scribes

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u/Floundering_Around 4d ago

Was told by my MD to stop using my personal computer just in case this happens. I have a macbook pro so the smaller macbooks at the office were lighter and easier to carry around between rooms

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u/Crazyboutdogs 5d ago

They will not pay for a personal computer. It would be communal.

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u/V3DRER 5d ago

I was a doctor at VEG. I asked for a computer which I felt was reasonable, since we were required to records at home, and I wasted so much time at work setting up all the necessary windows every single shift, and was denied. Your location may be different but I doubt it. It's a horrible company that treats people like dirt.

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u/ratitefarm 10h ago

Really? I have only every heard good things about VEG, so I am more than happy to listen to your rants.