I do purchasing for them.
Lets say a Tech comes in and says Hey I need a Router. Id check our inventory, give him the router and then if its the last one order a new one.
or a company may install their last toner and call to order more. Ill then order it so that the next time a tech is out he can deliver it.
I use a site called
http://www.techdata.com or
http://www.cdw.com and order those products from them.
A tech might email or message us from a job site and say hey company X wants another laptop and docking station.
I then go to Dells website, spec out a computer/laptop. I then check the details portion where it has the individual parts by sku. I then make that webpage a PDF and forward it to our Dell Reps. they will then send us a price quote(usually lower than the webprice) We then charge the web price or a markup a bit of the price and create a price estimate sheet in quickbooks.
I then forward that as a pdf to the company or Tech.
I also return RMA defective products to vendors, etc.
I do this for several 100 different companies that we are contracted with.
No I didnt burn any bridges, I loved everyone I worked with @ staples, it was just a dead end job.
As far as my life being boring, Try working in retail/fast food crap for years.
and yes her desk was a mess...Shit my desk had computer cases and parts and shit ALL over it. so what you saw was a huge improvement. she has been doing all the purchasing and inventory along with marketing, so she has been overwhelmed and I swooped in to the rescue.