I’m interviewing for a software dev job currently (it’s in the initial stages). If things work out, I’d absolutely prefer a work laptop with Linux installed (I personally use PopOS but any distro will do), a Mac will be second choice, but I absolutely cannot tolerate Windows, I abhor it, I hate it… (If all computers left on earth have Windows I’d either quit this field or just quit Earth).

Sometimes it’s possible to tell if they use Windows or not, for example, jobs with dotnet/C# are most likely using windows, but not in my case.

Anyways, is it too weird to ask what kind of laptop they provide to their employees? And to also specifically ask for a Linux (or anything but windows) work laptop?

  • SecretPancake@feddit.de
    59·
    4 months ago

    I don’t ask for, I demand a Mac.

    Edit: I’m sorry that I’m privileged enough to be able to do that.

    Edit2: Didn’t realize I’m in the linux sub, of course there will be outrage. If it helps you sleep better, Linux would be my second choice.

      • SecretPancake@feddit.de
        43·
        4 months ago

        Fine by me if that’s true. We Mac users are also the only ones at the company who don’t have managed computers and can do whatever we want with it.

        It’s shit to work with Windows as a web developer. I did that for too many years and hated every second.

      • ilinamorato@lemmy.world
        61·
        4 months ago

        I’m a software engineer. My entire team develops on Mac because we have to develop for Mac.

      • SecretPancake@feddit.de
        51·
        4 months ago

        Web developer :) I’m doing pretty good and if a job doesn’t offer Macs I can find another one. So why should I accept Windows?