It might be if the person is more productive staying at the Ritz because it makes them more relaxed and that in turn helps them think, or do a killer presentation or whatever.
It's the problem with these policies. They're written open-ended, but there is really a "right" answer and it's whatever the boss decides. Good boss? Maybe they stick up for you. Bad boss? You're going to regret that decision.
No. No reasonable person would think that paying the premium for the Ritz would result in comparable increased returns.
They are looking for sensible people, not people who try to weasel every single definition and sentence. This applies to all communication, being able to understand others and read between the lines, and not try to one-up people by interpreting their words literally.
When the policy is "use common sense", that means "you don't have to go to a motel, you can expense breakfast, you can use the laundry if you're staying for a week or more".
Of course, people's perspectives vary. That's why you can talk and communicate to understand better. "Hey, I need to take a week long business trip, can I expense laundry?" It's not difficult.
> Bad boss?
If so, an open policy is the least of your problems.
Would you pay for Ritz Carlton out of your own pocket for a business trip?
Imagine for a second that company is not reimbursing you for travel expenses, would you go for medium priced hotel or for 5* hotel with your own money for company business trip (not your leisure vacation)?
answer becomes obvious if you look at issue this way
Often (a similar class of hotel) can be a fairly efficient use of resources.
In many cities (London, Dublin, etc) the price difference between shit tier and excellent hotels is marginal, and the excellent ones tend to be better located, leading to less travel/lost time.
The same can be applied to flights: taking the faster, business class ticket, direct flight with a flag carrier airline is often more economical in terms of "lost time" than using the budget airlines.
voidfunc|3 years ago
It's the problem with these policies. They're written open-ended, but there is really a "right" answer and it's whatever the boss decides. Good boss? Maybe they stick up for you. Bad boss? You're going to regret that decision.
Ferret7446|3 years ago
They are looking for sensible people, not people who try to weasel every single definition and sentence. This applies to all communication, being able to understand others and read between the lines, and not try to one-up people by interpreting their words literally.
When the policy is "use common sense", that means "you don't have to go to a motel, you can expense breakfast, you can use the laundry if you're staying for a week or more".
Of course, people's perspectives vary. That's why you can talk and communicate to understand better. "Hey, I need to take a week long business trip, can I expense laundry?" It's not difficult.
> Bad boss?
If so, an open policy is the least of your problems.
slt2021|3 years ago
Imagine for a second that company is not reimbursing you for travel expenses, would you go for medium priced hotel or for 5* hotel with your own money for company business trip (not your leisure vacation)?
answer becomes obvious if you look at issue this way
nibbleshifter|3 years ago
In many cities (London, Dublin, etc) the price difference between shit tier and excellent hotels is marginal, and the excellent ones tend to be better located, leading to less travel/lost time.
The same can be applied to flights: taking the faster, business class ticket, direct flight with a flag carrier airline is often more economical in terms of "lost time" than using the budget airlines.
nnoitra|3 years ago
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