Title: The Challenge of Returning Old Work Equipment: A Former Big4 Employee’s Experience
After departing from a major consulting firm nearly ten months ago, I find myself in a peculiar situation involving two laptops—one of which is non-functional—that I still have in my possession.
Upon my exit from Big4, I completed a survey indicating the equipment I needed to return, clearly requesting a shipping label and boxes for the two laptops. I had opted for this route since my role was primarily remote, and the thought of commuting forty minutes to the office just to return some equipment—complete with parking expenses—felt unnecessary.
Initially, I waited patiently for the shipping materials to arrive. However, after some time without any communication, I decided to reach out for help. Unfortunately, after a few attempts, my calls were forwarded to another office due to unavailability at my own. A representative jotted down my contact information and promised someone would call me back. Unsurprisingly, that follow-up never materialized.
Months have passed since then, and I now find myself in dire need of a clutter-free home office for my current job. These two laptops are becoming increasingly cumbersome as I strive for an organized workspace.
I understand that picking up the phone again is the simplest next step, yet it’s disheartening to think that returning unnecessary equipment could prove to be this challenging. It raises a question: why does returning company property have to be such a complex ordeal? If you’ve found yourself in a similar situation, I’d love to hear your experiences and how you navigated them.
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