“I can do twice as much work in the same amount of time if I spent more time working and not waiting. You’ll make it back in 1 week”
- Give reasons for a new rig (productivity)
- Look up the computer you want (have a list ready, a crappy cheaper choice, the choice you want, and the over-the-top expensive choice)
- The price for it (they will want to know)
- Do some $£€ math (the justification that’s hard to say no to, and if they do - ask why).
- Don’t say thank you (too much). The investment is for them, not you. If they feel they are doing you a favor, they might be tempted to hold it against you when discussing pay raise etc.