How Cheap is Your Company?

[CompyTech]

Re: How Cheap is Your Company?

After working around copiers and such for so long, I loath whiteout and paperclips and staples.

As far as office supplies go, I only carry a pen and keep clipped to my pocket( a Pilot G2 .07 black specifically). I buy them my self and seldom lend them off. All others go in the trash or magically walk away.

[tonerhead]

Re: How Cheap is Your Company?

Previous company I worked at. I was issued tools that a previous retiring tech used for probably 30 years with the company. I had been using these tools for about 10 years, and the owner went out on a call with me. After the call we got back into the van and he told me "those tools look worn out, you need to take better care of them, or I'm gonna bill you for them" I about flipped a nut. I told him to keep his fritten tools, I have been using my own tools for more than 20 years now. I want nothing to do with company tools. The only company tools I use are specialty tools that you can't find at the local hardware store. If mine get worn, I replace them and don't have to beg for new ones like the other techs.

[NeoMatrix]

Re: How Cheap is Your Company?

oh was it those 'uniform' service towels? or the red/blue grease rags you buy at Walmart? Boss took them home to wash.. his wife BITCHED about the grease n toner in their personal washer.. hehehe hahah bwahahaha Wonder how "THAT HAPPENED?"

Karma's a BIOTCH!

RE. Recycled rags.

Whaaaat.....the boss purchased from commercial Walmart, No! Try the local volunteer Salvation Army Op-shop.

We nickname the boss Titus ..."Titus A'fishas".

The Boss was a half decent bloke outside of work hours. His business sense was just a little out of tune.

[NeoMatrix]

Re: How Cheap is Your Company?

Previous company I worked at. I was issued tools that a previous retiring tech used for probably 30 years with the company. I had been using these tools for about 10 years, and the owner went out on a call with me. After the call we got back into the van and he told me "those tools look worn out, you need to take better care of them, or I'm gonna bill you for them" I about flipped a nut. I told him to keep his fritten tools, I have been using my own tools for more than 20 years now. I want nothing to do with company tools. The only company tools I use are specialty tools that you can't find at the local hardware store. If mine get worn, I replace them and don't have to beg for new ones like the other techs.

As a Tradie, I buy and maintain my own tools and tool cases. No whinging from others that way.

Re. Borrowed tools.
If you break my gear or loose it you pay for a new one. Otherwise I will hen peck you to death.

[Phil B.]

Re: How Cheap is Your Company?

RE. Recycled rags.

Whaaaat.....the boss purchased from commercial Walmart, No! Try the local volunteer Salvation Army Op-shop.

We nickname the boss Titus ..."Titus A'fishas".

The Boss was a half decent bloke outside of work hours. His business sense was just a little out of tune.

You must realize.. my boss is ALL about that $. Even if it costs him five. He underpays... over expects " come over to my Saturday..bring your chainsaw" did that once.. no pay.. no thanks.. no food.. no gas. No more. He would rather wait till company cars/Van breaks down.. then bitches about repair bill. Hell at one time I had to use their ole rags from home for service! Till a lady called asking why i was using an ole tea towel to clean machines! He also had a cow when i ordered yellow " stretch n dust " cloths.

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[allan]

Re: How Cheap is Your Company?

After working around copiers and such for so long, I loath whiteout and paperclips and staples.

As far as office supplies go, I only carry a pen and keep clipped to my pocket( a Pilot G2 .07 black specifically). I buy them my self and seldom lend them off. All others go in the trash or magically walk away.

Good pens, those are the ones i was collecting.
No way i will wash rags out. These days fancy buying microfiber cloth rejects for cheap. Just some frayed seems or joints in the cloth.
$7 will get you about 20 big pieces i split into four pieces each.
Best stuff to use.

[copier tech]

Re: How Cheap is Your Company?

I don't know how many millions this place turns over every month but I still have to ask the CEO for a new whiteout. The rest of the stationary is looked after by the receptionist but whiteout and highlighters are under lock and key in the Bosses office.

Any business that supplies compatible toner i'd define as a "Cheap company"