> Basically the tennis went like this:
>
> IT: Hey people, you need to notify us before new people start if you're 
> expecting them to get a new PC. Either that or finance needs to let us 
> keep a stock of spares around. Finance, what do you guys say?
>
> Finance: We're currently on a hiring freeze, so it's a non-issue.
>
> [I find myself wanting to interject that in the last few weeks we've hired 
> not one but *four* new people - which is a huge influx for such a small 
> site.]

So you reply with:

IT: OK no problem, but please remember that until this issue is decided any 
new employees who join (during or after the "hiring-freeze") cannot be 
guaranteed a PC on their first <insert how long it takes you to order and 
configure a new PC> days.

CC your boss

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