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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostSome of you lot are unreal. You seem to think that economy is going to kill you? Get a grip will you.
Would you pay your own money for a holiday in business class? If so, you're richer than me. With two kids, its a case of economy/premium if I can afford it.
Kicking off to a client if they tell you its economy only is just nuts. Yeh fair enough if they ask you to travel then maybe they should at least pay for premium but not all companies will.
Kicking off just makes you look like a nobhead.Comment
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Originally posted by Ticktock View PostI know you don't do business travel, but there are normal expectations when travelling on business. Partly this comes down to companies being scared of being sued for health risks, partly it comes down to the expectation that when you arrive you will be ready to begin work the same or the next day.
Most of them go through periods of cutting down on flight costs from time to time, but then reality makes them relax the rules a while later.Comment
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Originally posted by Platypus View PostClientCo pays economy fares only, so for my upcoming trip to the US I was offered an upgrade to Premium Economy (one way) for $288 which I accepted.
But for the return leg, the upgrade will be $1200
Would you pay? It's a lot of money and I'm thinking about what I could do with £800 (quite a lot) but after CT is deducted it's a mere £650, or £65 per hour.
I'm conflictedOriginally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by Ticktock View PostI know you don't do business travel, but there are normal expectations when travelling on business. Partly this comes down to companies being scared of being sued for health risks, partly it comes down to the expectation that when you arrive you will be ready to begin work the same or the next day.
I left but I understand the policy is now BMI Baby economy. Its the way things go with some companies/Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostYears ago as permie used to fly across europe almost every other week. Company used to pay for BA Business class.
I left but I understand the policy is now BMI Baby economy. Its the way things go with some companies/
For a contractor it comes down to whether you can get something stuck in the contract or not.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostDo you get paid for your travel time? It sounds like you're flying to the West coast (10 hours I think you said) so are you billing for a whole day, or something?Comment
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Too late! Option to upgrade to Premium economy has gone. Now it's Business class for an extra $2k or nothing.
I'll stay in economy!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostSome of you lot are unreal. You seem to think that economy is going to kill you? Get a grip will you.
Would you pay your own money for a holiday in business class? If so, you're richer than me. With two kids, its a case of economy/premium if I can afford it.
Kicking off to a client if they tell you its economy only is just nuts. Yeh fair enough if they ask you to travel then maybe they should at least pay for premium but not all companies will. They're not going to change their policy for one arsey contractor.
Kicking off just makes you look like a nobhead.
For example, I used to live 10 minutes from City Airport and it was suggested I should fly from Stansted. This was non-negotiable as far as I was concerned, I also negotiated full expenses on top of a great day rate and a Hilton Executive room (free booze).
I simply told them that I wouldn't go unless all of this was in place.
Obviously, initially, the client did not want to pay any of this; however, I eventually got the lot.
Guess that makes me “a nobhead”
"Company policy" has nothing to do with it, only permies have to worry about that.
I know for a fact, that contractors, where I currently am, have expensed and received, long haul, business class travel back to the client, even though the client policy is Business Class only for MDs and above.
Obviously, playing hardball is a risk, not all situations are the same and some clients just will not stand for it.
Depends on how good you are at sizing up the situation and how big your cojones are!!Last edited by MrMarkyMark; 13 April 2015, 15:46.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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