Comment on Why would a company force you to use a rental car instead of your own for a drive to the office/Christmas party?

TomatoPotato69@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  no, my work is 7 hours from my residence. I drive to the office for the Christmas party.

  this year, they are renting me a car instead of my driving my own car.

  I would never question safe transport after a party

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  • blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Will the full tank you get with the rental get you there?

    Are they covering your fuel costs?

    If yes, there’s your answer

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    • Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I don’t know about the rental.

      my personal car I end up doing 4.3L/100km so about 54Mpg. Like, I doubt it’ll get much cheaper unless it’s electric.

      they do cover fuel, kms, and my time spent on the road.

      I’m sure it’s a monetary thing but I can’t help but think it’ll be the same, if not more expensive renting.

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      • wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        While I can’t answer your direct question, look at it like this. You are looking for reason why the company wants to not put miles/kilometers on your car, that wants to not waste your fuel, that wants to not put wear and tear on your car for 7 hours (14 hours?)…

        While I’d also be confused as to the logic, just smile, say thanks, and enjoy the small additional holiday bonus that you get from beating on someone else’s ride.

        Unless you recently pissed someone off, and they just happen to know someone in the rental gig, whereas I’d be very cautious about the condition of the brakes.

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      • blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        So they’re covering the cost of the car, the cost of the fuel and also paying you for the hours spent driving?

        They must really want you at this event

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  • NotSteve_@piefed.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Not really rated but out of curiosity, can you not train or fly? 7 hours of driving (assuming x2 for there and back) seems like a lot for an office party

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    • Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      no trains go there or planes unless I find some dude that owns a plane. I don’t mind the drive personally, it very scenic and I love music so that keeps me going easily

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