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I have a company flying me in to interview with them a week from Monday, and then I'll fly home that night. Since I don't have anything to do next weekend, I figure why not spend Saturday and Sunday in the city? I guess I'm facing a moral dilemna... since the company already paid for me to fly in Monday morning, on a non-refundable flight, is it okay for me to book my own flight in on Saturday (obviously out of my own pocket)? I'm thinking it would be okay, since the company wouldn't be losing any money -- as they would've had to pay for a flight in regardless. At the same time, I could see how that could rub them the wrong way if they found out.
AMEN, thats the whole thing, too many people coming in now adays, an Im sorry, but there is a lot of attitude coming from the OP. You are not owed anything by this company. Its in every thread you send. Your responses are very superior oriented. The ironic thing about it is, if you were the kind of person that was confident enough to make those kind of decisions then you wouldn't be asking other's opinions on a public thread. I've been in upper management for over 20 years, and wouldn't ask that, I'm confident in myself enough to make my own decisions. Thats why I got hired to be the VP of a major corporation. When interviewing, and until the ink and the contract is signed, you don't take anything for granted, even then, walk carefully in today's times. Once again, you refer to a very important staff member, as nothing more than a travel secretary, and you don't even recognize the attitude with which you do it. I've seen candidates given the rope to do whatever they ask, then, yes, hang themselves with it. So, use your judgement, that's exactly what the company is allowing you to do.
Some of the comments on this thread really surprise me. Having traveled for business for over two decades, as long as it isn't costing my client anything extra, no one cares if I change flight arrangements. Also, DH and I both have interviewed for jobs and suggested a different time slot as we, too, wanted to check out the area since it could b/cm a place we would be moving to. No one ever said a thing. In fact, people went out of their way as they inevitably thought that was a good idea. Of course, as I stated, it didn't cost anyone anything extra . . . and sometimes, under rules of the past, it was actually cheaper for us to fly in and stay over a Saturday nite.
I think your decision was smart and absolutely no problem since you stipulated you were going to make sure any changes did not mean more $$ to the company you will be visiting.
I have a company flying me in to interview with them a week from Monday, and then I'll fly home that night. Since I don't have anything to do next weekend, I figure why not spend Saturday and Sunday in the city? I guess I'm facing a moral dilemna... since the company already paid for me to fly in Monday morning, on a non-refundable flight, is it okay for me to book my own flight in on Saturday (obviously out of my own pocket)? I'm thinking it would be okay, since the company wouldn't be losing any money -- as they would've had to pay for a flight in regardless. At the same time, I could see how that could rub them the wrong way if they found out.
Any thoughts?
If in doubt, don't do it. In these tough economic times don't give them any excuse to hire the next person -- if you really want the job.
You don't get it, do you? If you're making it difficult on your co-workers purposely, YOU are the one not doing your job and not following company policy.
YOU are just as wrong as the person you think is wrong.
I follow company policy. A lot of the items that I handle are discretionary. Basically "extra's" that I do as I have time. The people who treat me with respect always get moved to the top of the discretionary work pile. Nothing wrong with that, especially because often it's work that I do on my own time in the evening to help out. My boss has no problem with how I manage my workload, and is well aware that some people stay at the bottom of the "extra's" pile.
The only agrrogant one here is the secretary who brags about getting people fired because she doesn't like them. (I can't get over how pathetic you sound in your posts, really)
As for the topic at hand, I would have just let everything stay as planned, but it seems it worked out for you, good job
Sorry sweetheart, I'm not a secretary. Far from it, My salary easily proves that. I make as much as every mid-level manager in the company, in some cases more. Like I said, titles aren't important to me.
I'm not the one out looking for a job, so I'm not sure how you would think that I've got any problems where I am currently employed. In fact I just got a nice fat BONUS.
Sorry sweetheart, I'm not a secretary. Far from it, My salary easily proves that. I make as much as every mid-level manager in the company, in some cases more. Like I said, titles aren't important to me.
If titles aren't important to you, why are you upset at being called a secretary?
I'm not the one out looking for a job, so I'm not sure how you would think that I've got any problems where I am currently employed. In fact I just got a nice fat BONUS.
Good for you. You must've done an incredible job answering the phones this year to get that fat bonus!
If titles aren't important to you, why are you upset at being called a secretary?
Not upset, just correcting an erroneous statement.
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