Random Thoughts Thread (which might include discussion)

[pGekko]

If you're in training all day, lunches are often provided, too. Panera boxed lunches, ftw.

When I'm traveling for training, I really don't push the expenses much. They are already paying for me to learn.

Now if I'm out working on a client, generating money for my firm, I don't worry nearly as much about it, within reason. Plus, the client is paying.

[sseelhoff]

When I'm traveling for training, I really don't push the expenses much. They are already paying for me to learn.

Now if I'm out working on a client, generating money for my firm, I don't worry nearly as much about it, within reason. Plus, the client is paying.

Which is probably why they need a turnaround specialist. If they had any business acumen, they would make you pay. They're the client, after all.

[Willie Mays Hayes]

When I'm traveling for training, I really don't push the expenses much. They are already paying for me to learn.

Now if I'm out working on a client, generating money for my firm, I don't worry nearly as much about it, within reason. Plus, the client is paying.

This is a good way to look at it.

Btw, how long have we been talking about JDC's trip? 3 months?

[JDC48160]

If you're in training all day, lunches are often provided, too. Panera boxed lunches, ftw.

That is entirely possible.

I have been given next to no information on this whole trip aside from that I'm going, and I'm staying at the Radisson by the airport, and class times each day. Other than that, I've been told nothing.

[pGekko]

Which is probably why they need a turnaround specialist. If they had any business acumen, they would make you pay. They're the client, after all.

We'd just jack up our rates to cover it. It would be a wash.

[JDC48160]

Is there a reason to believe your manager is trying to screw you? Its not coming out of his pocket, its most likely not even being paid by his store

I don't think he's trying to screw me, I just think nobody really knows what's going on with this other than that I'm going, staying at the Radisson, and my class times while I'm there.

[Preacher_Boy]

When I'm traveling for training, I really don't push the expenses much. They are already paying for me to learn.

Now if I'm out working on a client, generating money for my firm, I don't worry nearly as much about it, within reason. Plus, the client is paying.

Exactly. If the church is paying for me to go to a conference or some other training, I go very light on meals and anything else. However if I am traveling to be a speaker somewhere then the company I am speaking for pays and I generally will spend a little more but still within reason

[Preacher_Boy]

When I'm traveling for training, I really don't push the expenses much. They are already paying for me to learn.

Now if I'm out working on a client, generating money for my firm, I don't worry nearly as much about it, within reason. Plus, the client is paying.

Exactly. If the church is paying for me to go to a conference or some other training, I go very light on meals and anything else. However if I am traveling to be a speaker somewhere then the company I am speaking for pays and I generally will spend a little more but still within reason

[sseelhoff]

When I travel on business, I usually take a loaf of bread and some peanut butter. Anything else I need I can usually get from the dumpster behind Olive Garden.

[Willie Mays Hayes]

When I travel on business, I usually take a loaf of bread and some peanut butter. Anything else I need I can usually get from the dumpster behind Olive Garden.

You forgot the canteen for rainwater.

[sseelhoff]

You forgot the canteen for rainwater.

I take the ice bucket from my room and catch water from the irrigation system. Less to pack.