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> Professionals don't like to change their gear if they don't need to Speak for yourself :) The reason I got into this business, is that I'm a sucker for tech

by bartvk 5y ago

> Professionals don't like to change their gear if they don't need to Speak for yourself :) The reason I got into this business, is that I'm a sucker for tech. And now that it's a business expense, I'm always on the lookout for an excuse to buy new hardware. Also, I don't think they need to unduly encourage upgrades to the new hardware. M1 Reviews have been almost universally positive.

DocTomoe 5y ago
In all fairness, this sounds more like you consider new tech a perk, a toy. Meanwhile, professionals get gear not to tinker with it, but to meet their mission objectives/business goals, and changing gear is considered unnecessary overhead (unless - as it seems to be in your case - new tech is the mission objective). Writing this on my trusty T520 Thinkpad. 10 years, still going strong, still the main battle station for my professional life.
- lexapro 5y ago
  It is possible to be professional while still having some fun ;)
- rovr138 5y ago
  In all fairness, one person in either direction doesn't show anything in regards to how a whole class of users use their hardware or what their preferences are. Who tests new configurations for when things die or for when it's time to upgrade hardware? New cluster configurations? > changing gear is considered unnecessary overhead Or being prepared
  - dividedbyzero 5y ago
    Having to throw out an iMac bought a year ago (there was at least one model without a T2 chip at that time IIRC) absolutely should count as unnecessary overhead, though.
- Nursie 5y ago
  Lots of professionals in our space enjoy new laptop day. You can't be mission oriented 100% every day. Well most people can't...
- bartvk 5y ago
  > Meanwhile, professionals get gear not to tinker with it I really dislike the word "professional". It often is used to gatekeep, which I feel you are doing right now.

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> Professionals don't like to change their gear if they don't need to Speak for yourself :) The reason I got into this business, is that I'm a sucker for tech

by bartvk 5y ago

DocTomoe 5y ago
In all fairness, this sounds more like you consider new tech a perk, a toy. Meanwhile, professionals get gear not to tinker with it, but to meet their mission objectives/business goals, and changing gear is considered unnecessary overhead (unless - as it seems to be in your case - new tech is the mission objective). Writing this on my trusty T520 Thinkpad. 10 years, still going strong, still the main battle station for my professional life.
- lexapro 5y ago
  It is possible to be professional while still having some fun ;)
- rovr138 5y ago
  In all fairness, one person in either direction doesn't show anything in regards to how a whole class of users use their hardware or what their preferences are. Who tests new configurations for when things die or for when it's time to upgrade hardware? New cluster configurations? > changing gear is considered unnecessary overhead Or being prepared
  - dividedbyzero 5y ago
    Having to throw out an iMac bought a year ago (there was at least one model without a T2 chip at that time IIRC) absolutely should count as unnecessary overhead, though.
- Nursie 5y ago
  Lots of professionals in our space enjoy new laptop day. You can't be mission oriented 100% every day. Well most people can't...
- bartvk 5y ago
  > Meanwhile, professionals get gear not to tinker with it I really dislike the word "professional". It often is used to gatekeep, which I feel you are doing right now.