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I've got a business trip to an exhibition in January.It means three nights staying in a hotel.
Due to a change in policy (ie cost cutting) my company is now saying we have to share a twin room with a colleague.
For obvious reasons I don't want to do this.
Am I being unreasonable? I can't afford to book a room in the hotel that they have booked, so i'm thinking that I will try to find a Premier inn or similar not too far way. It would also mean taking my own transport in order to get to the hotel each night from the venue.
Due to a change in policy (ie cost cutting) my company is now saying we have to share a twin room with a colleague.
For obvious reasons I don't want to do this.
Am I being unreasonable? I can't afford to book a room in the hotel that they have booked, so i'm thinking that I will try to find a Premier inn or similar not too far way. It would also mean taking my own transport in order to get to the hotel each night from the venue.
I don't think you're being unreasonable at all! As an example, how would your employer know that you don't have a colostomy or some other personal health issue that requires privacy to manage?
I've had one employer try this for a training trip. I refused to take the trip, and the policy was rescinded - then again, I was the trainer!
Good luck with nipping this in the bud.
I've had one employer try this for a training trip. I refused to take the trip, and the policy was rescinded - then again, I was the trainer!
Good luck with nipping this in the bud.
Foliage said:
'policy change'... Have you had that in writing? have you had a revised staff handbook? Sounds like someone is making st up to me to justify the stay over and keep the budget in check in order that someone more senior doesn't kill the event due to overspend.
No nothing is in writing. We're a small company, only 9 permanent staff. The directors do all the organising of hotels/travel etc.There's no option not to go. This is a major event for our company.
boyse7en said:
No nothing is in writing. We're a small company, only 9 permanent staff. The directors do all the organising of hotels/travel etc.
There's no option not to go. This is a major event for our company.
If it's such a major event, then why are they quibbling over a couple of grand on hotel rooms?There's no option not to go. This is a major event for our company.
boyse7en said:
Foliage said:
'policy change'... Have you had that in writing? have you had a revised staff handbook? Sounds like someone is making st up to me to justify the stay over and keep the budget in check in order that someone more senior doesn't kill the event due to overspend.
No nothing is in writing. We're a small company, only 9 permanent staff. The directors do all the organising of hotels/travel etc.There's no option not to go. This is a major event for our company.
You can air your concerns more tactfully though if you wish. Personally I would go straight to the point about this, even if it meant them saying "Stu is moaning about sharing rooms" and it created a bad atmosphere at the event. It is a daft situation of their own making.
boyse7en said:
No nothing is in writing. We're a small company, only 9 permanent staff. The directors do all the organising of hotels/travel etc.
There's no option not to go. This is a major event for our company.
Are the directors sharing room?There's no option not to go. This is a major event for our company.
If they are, and I seriously doubt it, then call the hotel and state that they want a double room, not a twin. That'll teach them.
Deal breaker.
I can do some flights in coach if needs be, not every hotel needs to be so high end, and I can deal with sorting transport instead of having drivers (thank you uber). All of these things and many more are flexible, and negotiable to varying degrees.
However, having my own room is absolutely non-negotiable. Its not a f**king episode of the apprentice.
I can do some flights in coach if needs be, not every hotel needs to be so high end, and I can deal with sorting transport instead of having drivers (thank you uber). All of these things and many more are flexible, and negotiable to varying degrees.
However, having my own room is absolutely non-negotiable. Its not a f**king episode of the apprentice.
IANAL but this could well be a breach of the Human Rights Act, since
The question is to how to approach this. When you say it's a new policy, has it come down from your immediate boss, or has someone way up the corporate ladder made a decision and your boss isn't happy about it either?
If your boss thinks it's stupid too then your boss would likely be receptive to a grievance if your boss would be the one hearing the grievance.
If not then your options are a little bit more limited. It may be worth having a chat with the person you're supposed to be sharing with (they won't be happy either) to work out whether there's anything you can do there - one of you gets to wear adult nappies or something perhaps.
The Human Rights Act said:
Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence.
"Compulsive masturbation" does come under "private life", if you were wondering. The question is to how to approach this. When you say it's a new policy, has it come down from your immediate boss, or has someone way up the corporate ladder made a decision and your boss isn't happy about it either?
If your boss thinks it's stupid too then your boss would likely be receptive to a grievance if your boss would be the one hearing the grievance.
If not then your options are a little bit more limited. It may be worth having a chat with the person you're supposed to be sharing with (they won't be happy either) to work out whether there's anything you can do there - one of you gets to wear adult nappies or something perhaps.
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