• Dizzy Devil Ducky@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    I hate when jobs make you pay a fee/deposit to essentially rent equipment from them and then tell you “Oh you’ll get it back if you return this in the same condition it was in when you got it.” because my brain is wired to think all companies will be scummy enough to keep the money if they find the most insignificant little scratch that can only be seen under a microscope.

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      10 months ago

      That’s because that’s exactly what happens. If they were serious they’d just charge you for it when you return it broken. “Renting” your equipment from your boss is a scam. Every time.

    • VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca
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      10 months ago

      And I bet their twonway radio they ask 150$ deposit for is a baofang at 20$ on Amazon.

    • R0cket_M00se@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      Exactly, they give it to you new and after a year of regular wear they take the deposit because how dare it have wear from pressing the talk button and being hit by the sun 24/7.