Do the crews get per diem? A lot of those types of companies willfully bunk up to make money off of the per diem.
Shared Hotel Rooms for Work
- Thread starter throwittoblythe
- Start date
They don’t get per diem. They are required to per policy. Which is also part of my point, if this costs us one employee, was it worth it?
I have a cpap. If you are sharing a room with me, you most definitely want me to use that thing.
Yeah, @throwittoblythe if you grope the guy once or twice the company will see how bad of an idea it is and maybe change the policy.
Yes. To me, this is a cost cutting approach disguised as “culture.” I don’t buy it at all. I’m honestly just trying to decide if I want to be forthcoming and say “I’m not doing this” or just not do it and see if they call me on it.
It’s been 2+ years since they’ve had this policy in place. We have hired A LOT of people in that time. I’m curious to see what the backlash is from all the new people who hired on when the policy was suspended and are used to having their own room.
It was already mentioned that the OP gets anxiety about this. I would think that would be enough to get an excemption. Besides, I would think giving a few hours to of privacy would be good for job performance.
If they are using this policy, then that time should be considered on the clock and you should be paid for that time.
The CEO's policy shows that either he's being cheap or weird. Maybe both.
If they are using this policy, then that time should be considered on the clock and you should be paid for that time.
The CEO's policy shows that either he's being cheap or weird. Maybe both.
This would be absolute cause for me to leave that job. Peoples sleep habits are a pretty personal thing. There's 0 chance I'm sharing a room with someone I only know as a co-worker. 0 chance.
I would be forthcoming about it and be firm about it as well. The manager/supervisor would probably be willing to work with you on finding an alternative over losing an employee.
For me, it’s amplified by how much I travel. You want me to spend 16 hours traveling in a day and be away from home multiple nights every week then cheap out on the accommodations? No Fing way.
I went on a golf trip with some buddies a month or so ago and even that was somewhat anxiety inducing. You just get pretty used to a certain sleep pattern/routine and it's kind of a personal thing.
I'm certain it's overrated but I honestly wish I could travel once in a while for my job to change it up.
trying to say this is about "family culture", but not allowing the employee the privacy to have a private conversation with actual family outside of work seems hypocritical.
I also don’t like that it puts employees in an awkward position. I am traveling with someone later this week. We’ve talked on the phone but never met in person.
I’m going to have to tell this guy “I’m sure you’re a fine roommate, but I’m not comfortable sharing a room with someone so I’m going to get a separate room.”
I'm not sure I'd worry about that-- I'd imagine the other guy will be equally thrilled. I can't imagine taking offense to it.
I've had coworkers in the past that I've become really good friends with so I could probably share a room with them but some coworker that I just know a little bit from work. **** no. Even the ones I'm friends with I'd prefer separate rooms.
can you pay a little out of your own pocket to get a separate room? depending on how long and how often, I would consider doing that.
Never meeting someone and sharing a room is weird.
I could see it if you're a close, small company, and regularly grab a beer after work on a Thursday or something.
Former Gov't employee.
Never had to share - but one time there was a training conference I needed to attend. One of the guys from another installation in the same job responsibilities and I had gotten acquainted at a previous training session and hung out a lot. I really needed the training and the budget had been cut for travel and my trip had been cancelled.
I asked my friend if he would mind sharing a room and he was fine. So I presented it to my management and they actually bought it.
Other than that, in 30 years I never shared lodging with a co-worker on business.
