Ask HN: Purchasing Protocol Advice
I'm starting a new job soon, and I've been given a budget to spend on what will be my laptop. What is the usual protocol for this? Can/Should I take the budget they give me and perhaps add a couple hundred euro of my own money to get a better machine or stick to the budget and get the best that money can get me? I know asking my boss is probably the best idea but before I do that I want to get some opinions - asking about these kind of things when starting is a little intimidating. Thanks! Get what you can actually use. I got a top of the line MBP and ended up returning it for a 11" Air because I just oculdn't deal with the size during daily commutes. Appreciate the advice this is exactly the kind of specifics I'm looking into Just stay within budget. That entirely solves the problem you invented. Good luck.