Question by is it time to go home yet?: Is it wrong for boss to give “hand me downs”?
I work for a small company of 12 people and I am second in command. My boss (also owner) does not buy me the proper materials for me to do my job. I have been asking for a new computer for 6 months and it never happens.

Aside from this, he came to me yesterday and said he just got a new portable business card case and wanted to give me his old one (it’s 3 years old and it looks like it). I felt angry about this, if he wants me to have a portable business card case he should fork out and buy me a new one! Am I right to think this way? Is his policy of purchasing office materials inappropriate or am I delusional? Your thoughts?

Oh, and as a side note, it’s not that the company doesn’t have any money. He always finds enough to buy his stuff including things that are not necessary and never get used such as a 0 binding machine that hasn’t been taken out of the box for 3 months.

Best answer:

Answer by Tag23
Like they say some people are penny wise and pound foolish. Tell him thanks for giving me everything I don’t need, when are you going to give me what I need to do my job. It now becomes your property and toss it in the trash and walk out. You need enough confidence that could get another job. It’s tough these days but I retired 10 years ago and I could walk out and be working the next day.

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I work for a small company of 12 people and I am second in command. My boss (also owner) does not buy me the proper materials for me to do my job. I have been asking for a new computer for 6 months and it never happens.

Aside from this, he came to me yesterday and said he just got a new portable business card case and wanted to give me his old one (it’s 3 years old and it looks like it). I felt angry about this, if he wants me to have a portable business card case he should fork out $10 and buy me a new one! Am I right to think this way? Is his policy of purchasing office materials inappropriate or am I delusional? Your thoughts?

Oh, and as a side note, it’s not that the company doesn’t have any money. He always finds enough to buy his stuff including things that are not necessary and never get used such as a $400 binding machine that hasn’t been taken out of the box for 3 months.