On Fri, 2009-10-09 at 19:52 -0300, Gerhard Fiedler wrote:
> Bryon.Sol@us.interplex.com wrote:
> 
> > I'd agree very much with Bob.  In my company it would take a week just
> > to get approval for the $7.50.  It's not that I wouldn't get it but
> > it's a hassle.  If it's free I don't have to deal with requisitions
> > and approvals etc.
> 
> Can't you guys who are suffering under such a situation get something
> like a monthly "low overhead" budget? Where you don't have to ask for
> permission up front, but have to be able to justify the expenses? May
> need a bit "fighting" to get there, but I guess it would be worth it :)

Usually the answer is a very loud "no". 

I've had the experience of working for a company that was initially a
little smaller and very nimble. It was then bought out and now we're
big, and it's amazing how so many "simple" things now are alot of
paperwork to get accomplished. It's very frustrating, but it's simply
how things work in bigger companies I suppose.

TTYL

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