Its incredibly stressful on some days, especially when I am dealing with a production issue or a deadline. This is one of the main reasons I will be soon looking for a new job. One of the questions I would ask the interviewer would be to find out if I will I be working on a AWS workspace/Citrix VDI/something similar or will I get a dedicated hardware.
I tried to bring this issue up a couple of times, but got turned down saying no budget for laptop (though they must be paying more to AWS within a year or two, we all have been on Citrix VDI or AWS for 6 years), or that it is easy for IT this way, and recently manager just told me to reboot everyday when I leave (which seemed to have solved the low memory issues, but others still occur).
2 weeks ago, the workspace wasn't registering the key presses (it does this sometimes and I have to reconnect). I got so angry, next thing I know I punched the laptop keyboard. The laptop screen froze with lot of lines on it, and there was a loud sound (probably from something getting in between the fan). Fortunately, everything was fine after a reboot. I never knew I would respond like this. I probably need to see a psychologist soon before this becomes a major issue. My dad also had such angry outbursts and I used to hate him for that.
Yes, I picture it like having to wear shoes with little stones in them. Wishing you good luck in finding a better situation!
A way to stay optimistic may be, to see it like Kung Fu training, where they wear heavy weights around the feet for building strength and endurance. When the weights are taken off, they can jump high and run fast - as I imagine you would be when you finally transition to a workplace that provides an actual work machine.
I would try keeping a log of when it happens and how long it takes. Presenting a logbook of wasted time makes it their responsibility, not yours.
And try not to worry about it. One trick that I use is trying to think if such frustrations will be important 2 hours, 2 days, 2 weeks or 2 months from now. Usually they won't.
I tried to bring this issue up a couple of times, but got turned down saying no budget for laptop (though they must be paying more to AWS within a year or two, we all have been on Citrix VDI or AWS for 6 years), or that it is easy for IT this way, and recently manager just told me to reboot everyday when I leave (which seemed to have solved the low memory issues, but others still occur).
2 weeks ago, the workspace wasn't registering the key presses (it does this sometimes and I have to reconnect). I got so angry, next thing I know I punched the laptop keyboard. The laptop screen froze with lot of lines on it, and there was a loud sound (probably from something getting in between the fan). Fortunately, everything was fine after a reboot. I never knew I would respond like this. I probably need to see a psychologist soon before this becomes a major issue. My dad also had such angry outbursts and I used to hate him for that.