Basically the way it works with this new job is you have a base but get a bonus for each week you are out based on how many days it is. I talked to them some more and basically they send out an email with what city/dates the trip is and everyone available looks at travel and sends them quotes for the cost. Whoever can get there cheapest will get it. For me, with most flights being connecting flights and flights returning have to generally be after 6-7pm, there would be no flights all the way back to Tulsa so I would have to stay an extra night and fly out the next morning. This will result is me probably getting less “assignments”, resulting in the numbers coming in at the lower end of my estimation.
I also asked about rental cars since you just book travel wherever. At my current job we have a booking tool we used and we have contracts with a coupe of different companies we use. Part of the contract includes damage coverage and we are to waive it at booking. Company won’t cover it. I asked them do they reimburse the rental insurance or what. Basically they are relying on whatever credit card we use to cover it. The bidding process and this rental car liability question are leading me to believe I should pass. However, even if I don’t get as many trips I would end up working 2 weeks a month and would be at home the other 2 working on cars. Could still end up making the same or more than currently, or could be less if my current job does not change anything with our pay plan. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2022, at 1:13 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Exactly my point. At that time in my career I didn’t want to bounce around > for a better deal unless I was satisfied it would be a long term gig. It’s > also a PITA to be changing horses after a while, you always lose something in > the deal no matter what. Might not be tangible, but the only way you gain is > by sticking around for a while. > > -D > >> On Aug 15, 2022, at 2:01 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Yes I have probably 20 years to go. I am at the stage where I don’t want to >> just hop jobs just for the sake of chance and will soon be in the territory >> of possible age discrimination where they prefer to hire some young kid >> instead of me. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Aug 15, 2022, at 12:30 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Some excellent points, Jim. One thing to consider is how close you are to >>> an exit strategy, that is, retirement. Kaleb’s still got some years before >>> he can start working full time at Okie Acres making yummy Maine treats with >>> the Missus and getting all of that German iron back into shape once he gets >>> his shop sorted out. You gotta be in it for the long game at this point, so >>> that’s consideration as well that can often overshadow personal >>> preferences, such as travel. I did much the same when I took the job back >>> at the County in Florida over the job in Flagstaff - less commuting and >>> more money/better benefits, even though it’s something I don’t enjoy doing >>> and never will. That could easily change and I could flip-flop again, but >>> it would be a final move that would force me to make (permanent) changes in >>> my life I’m ready for but Mrs. Dan isn’t quite up for at this point. It’s >>> all about compromise, isn’t it? >>> >>> I do miss the interaction with my co-workers, as we are a tightly knit team >>> who have worked together closely over nearly 10 years with common >>> interests, more friends than co-workers. That being said, I like not having >>> to spend money for gas, food and clothing, as well as the use of my time to >>> commute, all of which are higher on the hierarchy of needs for me than >>> personal interaction. We make up for it by getting together for lunch at >>> the office maybe once a month. >>> >>> -D >>> >>>> On Aug 15, 2022, at 1:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I retired during the pandemic because I missed the human interaction with >>>> my co-workers. That outweighed any financial considerations. >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 12:59 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < >>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Your current company has shown their stripes. They are in an outsourcing >>>>> mood, driven by greed. I have never seen an outsourcing drive that >>>>> resulted >>>>> in happier customers. Usually quite the opposite. If loyalty was any >>>>> factor in >>>>> their planning, they wouldn't have been outsourcing. That, combined with >>>>> your >>>>> almost-left, means you can probably count on somewhat less than zero >>>>> there. >>>>> Almost all companies basically have zero loyalty baked into them, it's >>>>> virtually >>>>> guaranteed by the accountant-in-charge mentality that rules these days. >>>>> Family companies could value loyalty. I work for one, they do, and it's >>>>> excellent. >>>>> But, one shake-up in the family and that could change. It was almost sold >>>>> last >>>>> year, and overnight would have been part of a corporate umbrella, but >>>>> owner >>>>> found he just couldn't do it. So, reprieved. >>>>> >>>>> My last company they talked about loyalty and how valuable our small >>>>> office >>>>> was. (Since we'd invented a major part of their product portfolio.) But, >>>>> there >>>>> were continuing small signs that made us nervous. Yes, we were >>>>> 'valuable'... >>>>> up until the day they announced they were closing our office entirely, >>>>> buh-bye. >>>>> We were, arguably, their best people. We were, arguably, their >>>>> least-expensive >>>>> domestic resources, due to location in flyover territory. We were, not >>>>> arguably, >>>>> their office with the lowest turnover, and thus the greatest knowledge >>>>> retention. >>>>> But none of that mattered once corporate politics and musical chairs got >>>>> started. >>>>> They split up our stuff between India, who couldn't retain anybody long >>>>> enough >>>>> to even complete the training, and a bunch of silicon valley newbies whose >>>>> questions in meetings beforehand made me wonder about their basic >>>>> competency. >>>>> (Bunch of 'did you try turning it off and then back on again' script >>>>> kiddies trying to >>>>> take over network backbone gear with five-nines SLAs on redundant >>>>> hardware? >>>>> It is to laugh.) >>>>> >>>>> I and a few others were offered work-from-home deals. I also had a >>>>> lateral >>>>> move on the table, working for the theme park doing _very_ different >>>>> things. >>>>> Also work-from-home. Hmm, same pay same conditions. One for the same >>>>> clueless lying assholes, and one for a local family-owned company with an >>>>> excellent reputation. Wasn't even a contest, I didn't even look at the >>>>> secondary >>>>> benefits, and never looked back. >>>>> >>>>> So, which people do you trust more? Money is only one of the factors in >>>>> having a good life. >>>>> >>>>> If I were offered 2x my current salary, but would have to travel 3 weeks >>>>> out of >>>>> the month, I would not take it. Wouldn't even consider it. Just sayin'. >>>>> I know >>>>> what's important to me. >>>>> >>>>> -- Jim >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
