Originally Posted by
notquiteaff
Do you think your (soon to be former) employer is really going to make you pay for the lost token generator? I have seen people lose their laptops (well, usually they were stolen out of their cars or hotel rooms) and they got a new one with a reminder that they should keep the machine safe in accordance with corporate security standards. Or someone dropped their laptop, cracking the screen. No problem, got a new one.
I've cracked screens and gotten my laptop replaced, but at many employers I've had losing a name badge resulted in $10 out of your paycheck so the OP's mileage may vary. I think losing a token key is more like losing a name badge than damaging a laptop.