Lack of Resources

According to my calculations, our IT budget for the year to date is around $12.51. This figure includes the hot glue, duct tape, 5 minute epoxy, paper clips and pennies I have used to repair the old computers here.

Our unwritten rule here is "If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it is, just glue a bunch of stuff on it until it works." Fire hazards I've created using this method include:

Order desk computer #3
Problem: Computer not turning on.
Solution: Hotglue penny to power button to keep it on at all times, add paperclips to taste. Power off by unplugging.

Winnipeg branch printer
Problem: Manual paper feed not functioning.
Solution: 5 minute epoxy it into submission.

Boss' cousin's computer (not work related but resolved during office hours)
Problem: Out of drive bays for secondary hard drive.
Solution: Duct tape drive to side of case. I should note that this is very dangerous and shouldn't be attempted at home - duct tape insulates heat and the drive will probably suffer as a result - it was insisted that it be done this way.

Waitress from cafe next door's home computer (again, not work related but under the boss' orders)
Problem: Replacement power supply doesn't fit in case.
Solution: Hacksaw the case until it fits. Duct tape power supply inside.

Upgrades here are equally welfare. I upgraded a Windows 98 machine two months ago... To Windows 98 SE.

Another side effect of our lack of funding is the aging computer I have been assigned. I figure it's around eight years old. As far as technology goes, this fine piece of machinery belongs in the Smithsonian alongside the Cotton Gin and cave paintings. I would imagine its museum display would include a sign reading something to the effect of: "A tool used by lower primates in the late 20th century. Little is known of its origin and usage but experts believe it was a huge piece of crap."