To think it’s unprofessional for an employer to give me a work laptop without a case?

[BusyEagle]

I started a new job this week and I was issued a work laptop, but it didn’t come with a case or sleeve for protection. AIBU to think that’s a bit improper or unprofessional? Surely, if they expect me to take care of it, they should provide something to keep it safe?

I use my big and ugly laptop bag to carry my safety kit on site visits, as do most of my colleagues.

My laptop goes in either my nice laptop case or rucksack, depending on where I am taking it. Neither were particularly expensive, about £100 in total, but my employer would never have bought the items I chose for me.

A case? What do you mean a case?
A bag?
I've never been given a laptop bag and I've had quite a few

I have never in all my years been given anything to put a laptop in. And I’ve been working remotely at least part of every week for 20 years. I’m bloody lucky I got a laptop. I’ve had some roles where I had to supply my own. Just shove it in a bag.

YABU

Mine came with a God awful rucksack that screams "Mug me, I'm carrying a laptop".

Ha ha ha ha ha

Bong.

That was me laughing my head off

We don't issue them as standard anymore, most people don't want them and use a bag they've chosen. If people want them they can order a laptop bag or a laptop suitable backpack from the IT portal, they are ugly nylon things so few do.

From those who are given work laptops, most get delivered/collect from office in the packaging. None got a bag. Expect to get your own - can get a variety of types, styles and colours. Depends on how you travel to work, will determine which style suits you best.

Friend WFH 3 days a week and in office twice a week. She goes on the bus as no parking for colleagues - unless managerial or disabled and going on the bus is a few quid cheaper than parking for a whole day. She has a rucksack which has a compartment for book and her packed lunch - she is GF so easier to do this.

My work doesn't issue bags for work laptops. I have to transport mine a lot because I work between different schools. I bought a rucksack which has a padded laptop pocket within it, end of problem.
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I think you have your answer! YABU

Many moons ago, you used to get one of these with your work laptop. They were ugly, cumbersome, damaged your clothing, and weighed a ton even before you'd stashed your hefty millennial laptop and a few folders inside.

Is this what you want, OP? I bet someone you know has an unwanted one knocking around.

OP hasn't come back. I wonder why! 😂

I have a work laptop but declined the ghastly backpack they offered me
Employers aren’t compelled to buy you a case, yiu can pick one up on Amazon

They’re common in charity shops in my experience.

I'd quietly quit if I were you.

At my work they need ordering separately and you can do that yourself but ideally the person who orders the IT for the new starter sorts it all. They are separate items as a lot of laptops are replacements so the employee already has the case.

Your first job op...yabu by the way.

I was given a laptop , no case (NHS) , I did all that ,
CC'd in manager
HR
And I went straight to the Daily Mail with my SadFace that This Is What The NHS Has Come To . No Wonder It Is Flagging. No Bloody Covers

Except I didn't . I said "Ohhh ta . Nice shiney laptop" and calmly put it in my rucksack padded sleeve thingey

I have one (two!) which I use when I travel with the laptop. But sometimes I just put it in a bag. DD, however, has a laptop bag for her work laptop. She also has a suitcase (her own) which will hold a laptop in a bag against the handle. She travels a lot for work and I presume her employer provided the laptop bag for that reason.
OP could ask for one - or just go and buy one. Then the bag is hers for her own laptop if/when she wants.

They are going to love you

I’ve always been given one at any job. they are ugly, awkward and heavy but for the most part I’ve used them anyway as I’ve not been using public transport so do the job going from car to office or car to home. I’d say it’s pretty standard too but seems not from everyone else’s response

Just put it on your bag? What’s the big deal? I’ve had at least 10 different work laptops in my time - none came with a protective sleeve.

Good grief! Get a grip- the world does not owe you everything. Use your nouse- you can buy them for 99p on ebay.

You can get really nice cheap laptop covers from Typo. Although I charity shopped mine as I now have a rucksack with a padded laptop pocket.

I think my employer stopped giving laptops to all new starts, never mind the case to go with it. I did get a case with mine but I’ve only used it once or twice to take the laptop back to the office for updates. I’ve never needed to take it anywhere else.

This is so funny, not only are you vexed about it, you are posting about it? It's completely normal I'm afraid