Is the employees obligated to buy their own ink pens and at a correctional institution?

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.I work at a correctional facility. We are not issued pens. At our monthly meeting, I asked if the institution supplied ink pens. The Warden informed that pens did not cost much and that we could buy our own pens. The property officer stated that we did have pens, but some people would get over their supply of pen which caused the property officer to order before schedule. I know that they could easily have the officers to sign for their items and watch monitor them. My question to my yahoo group is: should I have to buy my pens, or does correctional facilities have different rules when it comes to property. Yes, I understand that they are cheap at the dollar store but, what is the proper protocol

Squid · Accepted Answer

Wow.  Just go buy yourself some pens.

No, it would not be easy to try to have everyone sign for their pens and keep track of them and do inventories on ink pens.  That would be a pain in the butt, and would not be worth the time it would take to fire you and hire someone else that would buy their own pens.

babyboomer1001 · Answer

This has to be the most petty issue on YA and I have read quite a few.  In all my years working at law firms, I have never, ever, used their cheap pens.  If you are going to bicker over a pen, then I would hate to be around you when a "real" or "important" issue came up.

Tulip · Answer

I am on the medical staff of a correctional facility, in my case,a county jail and I can assure you no one is given pens, ever. Buy your own for crying out loud.

? · Answer

You do realize that you can claim any equipment/supplies you need to buy for work on your income tax.

Anonymous · Answer

keep positive, maybe you will get a new pen and pencil set for your birthday

Little Princess · Answer

They probably don't provide you with your own red swingline stapler either, do they.

xpatinasia · Answer

You answered your own question.

Max Hoopla · Answer

For your own use, yes.

Summe · Answer

Okay, I get the point. Thanks

Is the employees obligated to buy their own ink pens and at a correctional institution?

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