While I look forward to getting the hell out of dodge, I haven't recieved my advance check nor have I recieved an itinerary from the travel agency the company uses. I emailed my supervisor this morning but have no word back yet.
This could be tied to the fact that my company seems to think that we should pay to work and then submit an expense report to get reimbursed. I don't mind the normal buy my gas and get reimbursed by the following week. I do get mileage reimbursment. But they also expect this for travel. This means having around $2000 bucks available credit on my credit card...and waiting at least 2 weeks to get my money back because I have to send in the reciepts for hotel,car rental, fuel/mileage, parking etc. or they won't pay me. Another gripe I have is the fact I don't get payed interest for use of my money. The credit card companies charge interest based on an average daily balance...these costs definately drives the balance up.
When you are a full-time employee of a company, you shouldn't have to pay to be able to work. Especially, if they don't pay you enough to have discrecinary income to use. Our reviews are due and I understand the company is giving raises based on performance...the average being 3%. My district manager is so tight I'm not expecting anything regardless of how good I feel I do.