Challenging the premise of the question: Is it possible that you could do what the company is asking with the machine they’ve given you, but it is just slower

Challenging the premise of the question: Is it possible that you could do what the company is asking with the machine they’ve given you, but it is just slower and more frustrating than you’re used to? One problem with developers (particularly web developers) always having the fastest laptops is that they can develop websites and features that perform poorly for the average user without realising. Accepting the premise: I would try having a really gentle and discreet private chat with my line manager. Mention that you’re a bit worried because the machine you have is not fit for purpose and ask them what it means. Does it mean the company is in financial trouble? Or is it a hint that they don’t value your work/expect much from you? This reframes the question from being seen as “we have a junior developer who is entitled” to “our attempts to reduce costs are making us look bad as a company”. My worry from your question is that the relationship has a mismatch of expectations - you are working from home because you believe it enables you to work more effectively, but your boss (presumably?) sees it differently. They wouldn’t ask you to stop working from home if you were seen as “getting the job done”. However the advantage of working in an office is that you can bug your coworkers to use their machines for the bits your machine isn’t up to - like loading figma. Again the importance of doing this nicely is key - moaning gets old quickly and is then seen as a reflection of the person moaning rather than their circumstances. But if you’re “sorry to bug you, but it just won’t work on my machine, so if you could just screen shot all the relevant bits in figma and share them via Slack that’d be awesome because I’m currently blocked” then you’ve made it someone else’s problem. And in a way that expects the company to pay the price, while allowing you to remain positive and focused on getting the job done.