@DocBohn@cstross I’ve had to explain to travel audit people that the supposedly cheaper flight the day before actually results in higher expenses because now there will be hotel and more meals.
@darrenmoffat@DocBohn@cstross Once upon a time I was supposed to travel from Berlin to Munich for a meeting at 9am on Monday. 1st flight in the morning would have got me there too late. HR suggested flying down on Sunday evening & staying in a hotel, which meant leaving at 5pm and cost a fortune. The hassle I had getting them to approve a night train (leaving at 10, arriving at 7) using my own BahnCard in 1st class & saving the org. about €400…
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@darrenmoffat @DocBohn @cstross Once upon a time I was supposed to travel from Berlin to Munich for a meeting at 9am on Monday. 1st flight in the morning would have got me there too late. HR suggested flying down on Sunday evening & staying in a hotel, which meant leaving at 5pm and cost a fortune. The hassle I had getting them to approve a night train (leaving at 10, arriving at 7) using my own BahnCard in 1st class & saving the org. about €400…