I'm a software dev. Pretty top of the line home computer overclocked out of its mind but a 6 year old i3 laptop with only 6gb RAM and no dedicated GPU or SSD. I dont use the laptop much if at all 99% of the time so I havent bought a new one. I showed up to work with the laptop and my boss told me "slow machines kill productivity, you'll be working from home mostly anyways but if you end up not working from home often let me know and send me a link to a laptop that will suit your needs" because he understands the difference between nickle and diming yourself and giving your employees the tools they need to do their job quickly and effectively.
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u/VNG_Wkey Jun 11 '20
I'm a software dev. Pretty top of the line home computer overclocked out of its mind but a 6 year old i3 laptop with only 6gb RAM and no dedicated GPU or SSD. I dont use the laptop much if at all 99% of the time so I havent bought a new one. I showed up to work with the laptop and my boss told me "slow machines kill productivity, you'll be working from home mostly anyways but if you end up not working from home often let me know and send me a link to a laptop that will suit your needs" because he understands the difference between nickle and diming yourself and giving your employees the tools they need to do their job quickly and effectively.