Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:02AM EDT
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If you've been buying your own gadgets to increase your productivity on the
road, you're not alone. A recent study by In-Stat discovered that nearly 40
percent of the professionals surveyed admitted to buying their own work laptop,
and it's likely that countless others have used their personal PDAs, GPS, cameras,
and even cell phones for work-related projects because most companies aren't
willing to buy them one.
Apparently, some employers feel electronics are too expensive and aren't convinced that gadgets boost productivity. However, one In-Stat tech analyst says these companies are being "penny wise but pound foolish" because electronics do add value and cost less than an employee's time.
I'm going to have to agree with In-Stat here. Some of these companies should get with the times and realize that we are a fast-paced society that depends on technology to get our work done. Ok, so maybe we dont' all need a GPS or digital camera for work, but those that could actually get a significant productivity boost should get one.
In this day and age, all companies should at least issue a laptop and a smartphone to mobile workers. And if they're not willing to pay the cell phone bill, the least they can do is offer to split the bill. These are hard times folks, and the last thing workers need to worry about is not having the right tools to get the job done.
Some employees buy own laptops, phones for work (USA Today)
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Worked for a major computer company. To obtain a workable solution, I had to buy my own laptop. It was either that or lose my competitive edge. Apparently, management expects this by default. Great to know this issue is universal. j
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1 Posted by idealaudio@sbcglobal.net on Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:56AM EDT Report Abuse
Right on!!! It is a tech world. And we are doomed without being on top of it. That's the world today in a nutsheck stepping over a dollar to pick up a dime. Maybe it always was, but I thought we'd been out of the trees long enough now to make the leap to the next step, IE; caring about each other. Sound corny? Consider the alternative.