Using a company car rather than bike

[P.]

Hey

Basically my boss wants to send me on a photography course for work.. Its near Reading... I've been there before in a company car, the journey back on a Friday at 5pm...was not the best. Swindon to Maidstone... took well over 4 hours due to the M25

Upon reflection I could have got there quicker and got home quicker on the bike.

He has said im to use the company car... it gets far better MPG than the bike.. but I dont particularly want to be sitting in traffic on Friday night..

He seems against me using the bike, even though I turn up pretty respectably on the bike, shirt, tie, shoes and that...and I have bike gear over the top so its not going to get wrecked.

Is it just a company thing... He looked down on me when I offered to use my bike I wasn't even going to bother to ask for petrol, just the convenience of the bike.

I "shouldn't" be complaining, i'm getting use of a brand spanking new car...but its just meh with traffic.

Any idea what I can say/help me in my bid to not join the dreaded M25

[shereen]

Tell them to nob off and use the bike. Its your choice, they can't force you to use the car.
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[MORTON]

Is your bike insured for business use? This may be an issue perhaps? I would take the bike anyway, your call what you choose to travel in or on!

[The Artist]

If you ain't asking them to pay petrol, I can't see the problem.

[D O G]

[Marmalade]

Take the car, find a hold up and sit there for a few hours, get late to course and have to go again at companies cost.

Tell him if you'd taken bike you'd have been there well on time.


Have you asked if he has a problem?

Getting to a course looking like you've been dragged through a hedge shouldn't be an issue, a course you are going to means you are a paying customer not the other way round.

Tell him it'll take 90 mins by bike, 4 hours by car and is the company paying for this time. If not, bike it is.
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[Mrjoolz]

Also he may know that you will be bringing folders and what not away full of the coursework ?! Perhaps take the bike and DHL the crap they give you.

alternatively, tell him you promise to use the car, drive home, and get the bike. technically you havent lied.


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[P.]

Fair points above... No to business use, but commuting yes... meh I work for Honda, im commuting to a Honda agent.. same diff

He said he would want me to use the car (Honda dealer, Honda car etc..)

Was speaking to a guy in the Mazda dealership whos joined us, part of his contract stated if he was offered use of a company car, this must be used to and from work... something about representing the company etc.

Im guessing the Honda manager feels the same?

[Mrjoolz]

get a honda bike ?

;lol
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[Andy_Pagin]

Assuming the course is a few days...

Day before the course starts, get a mate to drive the company car to Reading (you follow on bike), park near the course centre, pillion him/her home.

Then each day you bike it to reading. Hop in the car & drive a hundred yards to the course centre. Reverse procedure at the end of the day.

Then claim for car mileage & travelling time, should make a tidy profit.
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[Daimo]

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[Daimo]

Ahhh I added a bit more.

See, your moaning about your job, and your being sent on photography courses. Would love to be sent on one In fact, i'd just like a course I was promised 4 years ago please Maybe a pay rise too. £500 doesn't match inflation for 4 years.

See, you aint got it bad really

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[Daimo]

use the photography course to start up your own sideline business

[andyscooter]

i have a mate who does that

he goes to the ring twice a year once to drive and once just to take photos

then he sells these and this pays for the trip to drive round it
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[Rogerborg]

It's a job, not a hobby. If he doesn't see the sense in you getting there on time, suck it up, and start looking elsewhere. When you leave for more money and a better position, be sure to tell him why.
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[Clanger]

If they are paying you for the course, paying you for the petrol, and paying you for the time away...then sod it, go in the car...and enjoy the perks!!!

If coming back afterwards is the problem, then make the return journey the perfect excuse to find the local B'roads.
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