Posted on 09/09/2019 9:56:18 AM PDT by rktman
Also, we were somehow transported back to the State on the SS United States ocean liner. My parents think Adm. McCain intervened to get us on board. On the other hand, my dad was a Chief by that time, and Chiefs can get lots of things done.
Typical Government move.
‘cheaper’ hotel was 65 miles away so it is/was cheaper to do the 65 miles and save 30 bucks..(I realize more than I person involved so for a ‘grand total’ probably a saving, however modest.
I made a delivery some 400 miles away and place was closed and had specific instructions for recipient.
I (an independent contractor) called the dispatch of the company I was working for and they told me to redeliver in the morning.
I suggested I get a ‘cheap’ motel and deliver first thing in the morning and was told NOTHING in their budget to cover hotels so...
They told me to bring it back and redeliver in the morning. I was very specific and spelled it out when confirming they were going to pay me 500 for the attempt, 500 to return and 500 to redeliver and was told yes.
I agreed and promptly went to the nearest motel, spent the night for 50 or 60 bucks and billed the co for the 1500 bucks....
NO, I didn’t feel ‘bad’ about it, just figured if they weren’t interested in saving money, I wasn’t interested in saving ‘them’ money.
(Oh, when I originally picked it up I had indicated there was probably no way I could get there on the specified time but they told me to go ahead anyway)
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