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What should I delete on my computer when I quit?
If you’re leaving for a new job, make sure to delete all of your personal files, emails, contacts and messages from your computer. Many employers make a copy of all the files on your computer and send them to your direct manager, ensuring that no work is lost.
How do you ask for equipment back in a company?
Dear [Name], According to [Company Name] policy, employees are required to return all company equipment upon termination. As of the writing of this letter, there is no record of your returning [describe missing items].
Should you turn in your work PC when you leave a company?
With today’s ever-changing job scene, chances are you will end up moving from one company to another at some point. Turning in your work PC will be an inevitable part of the process, but irresponsibly doing so may jeopardize your personal security, leave you ill-prepared for your new job, and unknowingly burn bridges.
What happens if a company takes away your laptop?
If the laptop is the property of the company and not the employee, then an employee who keeps the laptop if permission to keep it has been revoked could be liable for theft and the company is within its rights to begin civil action against you.
What happens to your laptop when you return it to work?
The bigger the company the more likely it is that your laptop will be immediately scrubbed upon return. Smaller companies will sometimes simply create new user accounts on machines and delete the old ones, but larger companies are more risk averse.
What should I look for when buying a used laptop?
The first thing you should consider is whether or not your laptop will be reimaged regardless of what you do. The bigger the company the more likely it is that your laptop will be immediately scrubbed upon return.