Herbert Graf 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.

I don't know about bigger companies, but we made the conscious decision that 
we will not make our employees jump through hoops whenever they need to buy 
a handful of chips or a box of staples. Every employee has a company credit 
card and is authorized to buy tools and supplies that they need to do their 
work.

I am a strong believer in personal responsibility over "company rules".

Vitaliy 

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