KB_FarmerType

Strategic Sales

New job, windows vs Mac?

hey folks ,

at the new workplace they are starting the on-boarding prep. I have been on Mac for 10+years (don't know how to use Windows efficiently as OSX) every place I worked people always gave me a choice and I opted Mac.

now this large corp , while I like the job and it's great opportunity, they ask me to make justification for exceptional approval for macs.

have you faced this ? what did you write in justification?

in addition to usual email , office suite , I use some design tools like sketch sometime better supported on Mac but most of them have interoperable windows version now, so how do I write a compelling case for MacBook ? I know I will struggle a bit if forced to use windows.

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Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

Windows.

KB_FarmerType

Opinionated

Strategic Sales

Ha ha , so cruel you are !

ThatNewAE

Big Shot

Account Executive - Mid enterprise

xD but it is difficult to switch to windows from mac though. I tried it, so.

KB_FarmerType

Opinionated

Strategic Sales

Right? I feel lost on Windows

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I've only used Windows myself.

But based on what you've said, surely your familiarity with and knowledge of the OS is part of your justification. You are adept using it, will take less time to ramp up, have been successful while using it. I'm not sure it's enough, but it's worth a try and is the truth.

KB_FarmerType

Opinionated

Strategic Sales

Thanks for encouragement

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Well, I mean, the worst they can say is no and hand you your new windows machine. So it's worth a try. And if you do what you do in sales - speak to how you've been successful using one - you might be able to get it approved.

Also, a lot of the time the justification requirement is a required document that they rubber stamp. However, in this economy, some companies are looking at every expense with more scrutiny, so you may be faced with more challenges than usual. And you'll survive, I promise.

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

Sales

Just tell them the truth. You’ve worked on Macs for 10 years and are more comfortable and efficient on it. They just need to be able to defend purchasing a few macs here and there.

IndianaShep

Politicker

Director of Sales and Marketing

I personally used a Mac for like 15 years and have since just embraced the issues PC because nearly everything is browser based now and it doesn’t really matter (to me) anymore.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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I've only ever used Windows 🤷‍♀️

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

I had the choice and went Windows. Mac just feels weird for non-creative work for me..

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

I have been using Mac but I was always asked what I’d prefer as you mentioned. I would let them know about my experience using Mac which would save my X hours + learning curve time.

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

Rolling 20's all day

I've used both over the last 20 years and while I am currently on Mac, windows is not bad. But if I had a choice I'd stay on Mac.
It might be dumb but if you're forced over, just lookup some youtube videos about how to efficiently use windows for the first time.

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Windows - just based on comfortability with the system and shortcuts.

mrosales

Politicker

Windows

cashmachine

Politicker

AE (Account Executive)

comfortability + familiarity = increased efficiency & productivity = more results

Xthanthus

Good Citizen

Professional Territory Manager

Is the decision involving whether your getting a Mac or PC? If it’s a Mac no matter what just dual boot the shit.

Arz

Politicker

Business Administration

I had this conversation with some friends a long time ago, and in short... If you're a Mac designer, Windows for everything else, of course the change is difficult, but I'll tell you a secret, YouTube, you'll get manuals on how to do everything!, then It is practice and habit. Good luck

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