I’d like to know how people can actually get any work done in this company with such outdated equipment. I’m using a 2016 Mac even though my friends from other companies just received 2018 models. It looks like it was even a hand-me-down from someone who probably quit to go somewhere more prestigious. Life is so unfair. Obviously Google/Facebook friends can get the most cutting edge stuff as long as they ask for it since their company is top-tier but even my friend who works at Oracle have new models. I’m probably going to get fired for underperforming due to crappy equipment. Any advice?
Are you gonna cry?
I have no more tears to shed. Maybe tomorrow though.
I heard nowhere in this post that you actually asked for a newer model - just that you were given a 2016. Put in a help desk ticket and take your manager out for a beer to get it approved.
I don’t drink beer
You're screwed
The internet was build on 30 year old machines. You are the problem not the laptop.
Obviously it’s not built on those machines anymore
Don't you use your laptop as a terminal only? I could perform my duties on a 2013 Celeron here at facebook
OP works at Microsoft now. He’s just trolling with his old (intern) Amazon account.
I’m not trolling at all
This guy is just a troll 😒
Why do all of you accuse me of being a troll?
20% Raise = 5’6 Indian? 🤔
Amazon is cheap as fuck. Worst fucking dev hardware and upgrade policy in the industry, especially if you are a Linux user. Hard to love your job when you hate your tools. You should join your friends!
You realize we have an entire fucking cloud at our disposal right?
Looking around the office, the new Macs given to new employees suck big time - with only 2 usb-c ports for power, keyboard, mouse, monitor, yubikey,... Why would you WANT one of those? At least they have added a usb-c adapter to meeting rooms now so the poor sods can present without chime...
Because the PCs are even worse!
I'm sure there are other reasons you'll get fired. The laptop is not the issue
What would these other reasons be? Looking for constructive criticism.