> Does it make sense to take out a loan to buy one myself? Definitely not. Ask for a better machine via the formal channels (meeting, your manager, support ti

> Does it make sense to take out a loan to buy one myself? Definitely not. Ask for a better machine via the formal channels (meeting, your manager, support ticket, etc). At the same time, be aware that those channels are probably not very effective, so also "beg, borrow or steal" if you see some hardware around, perhaps from somebody leaving, etc.