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?

• Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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 ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      That last paragraph wasn’t really needed was it

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      • wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        You never know!

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  • blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨8⁩ ⁨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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    • Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

      well that’s how companies should be, no? they call you in for a work event, they should be covering expenses like my time, travel and expenses incurred. isn’t this normal?

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