Driving a better car than your boss
Discussion
I wonder how many of you here drives a better car than your immediate boss and how you feel about it? By better it doesn't just mean more expensive but also one that is generally perceived to be better by majority of people.
Is this ok? Do you feel the pressure of driving a better car compared to your bosses? Opinions please...
Is this ok? Do you feel the pressure of driving a better car compared to your bosses? Opinions please...
Hmm of my 3 immediate managers, one has a 51 plate Clio (non Renault sport), an e90 318i and some sort of old budget 4x4. So yes my Z4 coupe does is probably perceived as better then them.
However amongst the partners who I do work for, there is an e92 M3 and nearly new S class, so certainly trumped by the big boss as it were.
Effectively it just comes down to differing stages of life. My managers all have houses in nice areas and families, with the expense that that brings. I on the other hand live at home and don't have any kids, so can afford to have a nice car and still save a few quid.
In all honesty, I have felt a touch awkward about it at times, but luckily they seem to have recognised the above and not made a fuss about it, as it would annoy me to have to deal with snide comments which I got about my mk1 MX5 of all things at my previous job!
I think it helps that a number of my colleagues come from privileged back grounds, so it's not uncommon for the managers to see the departments trainees in things like Golfs, 1 series etc and also living a flash lifestyle in terms of nice watches, holidays all over the place and regular nights out at members clubs etc. My car seems quite tame in comparison!
However amongst the partners who I do work for, there is an e92 M3 and nearly new S class, so certainly trumped by the big boss as it were.
Effectively it just comes down to differing stages of life. My managers all have houses in nice areas and families, with the expense that that brings. I on the other hand live at home and don't have any kids, so can afford to have a nice car and still save a few quid.
In all honesty, I have felt a touch awkward about it at times, but luckily they seem to have recognised the above and not made a fuss about it, as it would annoy me to have to deal with snide comments which I got about my mk1 MX5 of all things at my previous job!
I think it helps that a number of my colleagues come from privileged back grounds, so it's not uncommon for the managers to see the departments trainees in things like Golfs, 1 series etc and also living a flash lifestyle in terms of nice watches, holidays all over the place and regular nights out at members clubs etc. My car seems quite tame in comparison!
Edited by H_Kan on Saturday 27th October 10:43
I do and it has made my life at work a misery, I have been passed over for promotion and denied a pay rise for the last ten years. Sometimes he sits looking at my car sobbing before telling me off for some minor perceived infringement. It is hell so don't risk it.
Or neither I nor he have ever thought about it, what with not being t
ts in a company of tts.
Ben
Or neither I nor he have ever thought about it, what with not being t
ts in a company of tts.Ben
This might tickle some people.
Many years ago I used to work as a security contractor doing gate duties for a well known food company Lincs. A colleague of mine drove a lovely duck egg blue Daimler that was the envy of almost everyone that saw it... Including the food company managing director, who saw fit to tell our company boss to advise my colleague to park his vehicle round the back whenever he was on duty.
Being a mild mannered fellow, my colleague did as he was told. And wore a knowing smirk whenever he came into eye contact with said manageing director, who must have inwardly seathed with envy, until one day, a similar looking car was parked in the management parking spaces just across from the gatehouse. The managing director stormed over to the gatehouse, barged his way in and proceeded to lay into my coleague about parking his car in plain view.
My colleague kept calm while he listened to the rant. Then quietly asked the managing director what his problem with his car was, to which the reply was it made the company cars which he and other members of management drove look cheap and second rate. The director then almost shouted for my colleague to move his vehicle, or he'd ensure he was removed from site.
My colleague took the greatest of pleasure in explaining "Well, I would move it, but that's not my car... That's one of the group directors cars here to see you. He's waiting in reception."
You could have heard a pin drop.
Many years ago I used to work as a security contractor doing gate duties for a well known food company Lincs. A colleague of mine drove a lovely duck egg blue Daimler that was the envy of almost everyone that saw it... Including the food company managing director, who saw fit to tell our company boss to advise my colleague to park his vehicle round the back whenever he was on duty.
Being a mild mannered fellow, my colleague did as he was told. And wore a knowing smirk whenever he came into eye contact with said manageing director, who must have inwardly seathed with envy, until one day, a similar looking car was parked in the management parking spaces just across from the gatehouse. The managing director stormed over to the gatehouse, barged his way in and proceeded to lay into my coleague about parking his car in plain view.
My colleague kept calm while he listened to the rant. Then quietly asked the managing director what his problem with his car was, to which the reply was it made the company cars which he and other members of management drove look cheap and second rate. The director then almost shouted for my colleague to move his vehicle, or he'd ensure he was removed from site.
My colleague took the greatest of pleasure in explaining "Well, I would move it, but that's not my car... That's one of the group directors cars here to see you. He's waiting in reception."
You could have heard a pin drop.
I was once invited to a bigish company with a spec to supply a £50k car for the boss.
He okayed the deal and then said he really didn't want such a extravagant car. His junior directors had specified the car, because they felt uncomfortable ordering £40k motors for themselves when the MD was driving an elderly Mondeo and would have quite happily gone home in a works van if anyone "allowed" him.
Sad isn't it.
He okayed the deal and then said he really didn't want such a extravagant car. His junior directors had specified the car, because they felt uncomfortable ordering £40k motors for themselves when the MD was driving an elderly Mondeo and would have quite happily gone home in a works van if anyone "allowed" him.
Sad isn't it.
Well my direct boss changes cars about four times a year - he loves cars (only new not old) in the last year he has had a RRS full fat XJ Massarati Quattroporte and an F type R!!!
So yep he smashes me but I have pointed out to him the amount he loses in depreciation to which he replies that's why I need to earn so much. Fair enough.
I don't care personally I do like to see them but frankly if he ran about in an utter shed it would make no difference.
People are at different stages in their life have different choices which is cool
So yep he smashes me but I have pointed out to him the amount he loses in depreciation to which he replies that's why I need to earn so much. Fair enough.
I don't care personally I do like to see them but frankly if he ran about in an utter shed it would make no difference.
People are at different stages in their life have different choices which is cool
I consider mine to be the best car in the whole car park at work!
My manager has a boring Peugeot people carrier of some sort.
His manager (the branch manager) has a very nondescript Mercedes saloon company car.
The managing director has a very dull looking Cayenne.
Out of 120 or so cars, the next most interesting is probably an E36 330i, everything else are just cooking models of no interest
Edit: the 330i has MSport badges
My manager has a boring Peugeot people carrier of some sort.
His manager (the branch manager) has a very nondescript Mercedes saloon company car.
The managing director has a very dull looking Cayenne.
Out of 120 or so cars, the next most interesting is probably an E36 330i, everything else are just cooking models of no interest
Edit: the 330i has MSport badges
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