How to plan upcoming events

[k3am]

If you've been keeping up, I'm expecting a job offer any day now. Assuming the salary is right, I'm out of here and putting in my notice on 3/2 (or the day after I get my annual bonus). But if the salary isn't right and/or I can't negotiate it high enough, I'll be sticking put until a great opportunity comes around. 

There's an industry wide conference coming up in April. Our company usually only allows two people from our division to go, and it's always in a pretty awesome locale. So, if I'm going to be here, I want to go. And if I say I don't want to go or can't commit to going, it's definitely going to raise eyebrows. 

Am I a jackass if I register knowing there's a high likelihood I won't be here when it happens?

[pitta12]

No, at this point I say you need to proceed like you'll be there. Until you have an acceptable offer in hand you can't really do much else.

[callmeKD]

I agree with pitta12.

[supertrooper1]

Yep, I agree too, register. They can always fill your spot if you do end up getting the job, right?

[k3am]

supertrooper1 - I think so. It's usually a $100-200 transfer fee, depending on the event and whether or not we sponsor it.

[mommyatty]

Not a jackass move at all!

[xanthepants]

Register. $100 to transfer is nothing.

[harperandco]

Agree with PP. Register. It's better than raising eyebrows.

[k3am]

Registered.. Now the true question. I know most hotels will let me cancel with enough notice, but what about airfare? Most well priced airfare is non-refundable/non-transferable. Just wait until closer to the date - if I get there?

[lynn0514]

Feb 10, 2015 13:18:22 GMT -5 k3am said:

Registered.. Now the true question. I know most hotels will let me cancel with enough notice, but what about airfare? Most well priced airfare is non-refundable/non-transferable. Just wait until closer to the date - if I get there?

It sounds like it would be easiest to wait.  I would probably even wait on the hotel, unless you think they'll book up.  If you're expecting your offer any day now, you'll know pretty soon whether you're staying or going, right?

[ss265]

Feb 10, 2015 13:18:22 GMT -5 k3am said:

Registered.. Now the true question. I know most hotels will let me cancel with enough notice, but what about airfare? Most well priced airfare is non-refundable/non-transferable. Just wait until closer to the date - if I get there?

Does your company have a policy on how far in advance you need to book airfare? I would wait as late as possible before booking it.

[k3am]

Hotel needs to be booked ASAP. The conference hotel is already booked out, and I'd prefer not to have to schlep through what I assume will be loads of drunk people in New Orleans. (That's all people do there, right? Booze and boobs?)

Airfare I can probably push out.

[lynn0514]

Ugh, that's a bummer on the conference hotel being booked. It's always nice being onsite at these things.

[k3am]

Welp, registered and paid for the event, only to be told, literally 2 hours later, that there's no money in the budget for it.

Have I mentioned I love my job???

[ashanne88]

Seriously? That sucks.

[supertrooper1]

Feb 12, 2015 13:46:02 GMT -5 k3am said:

Welp, registered and paid for the event, only to be told, literally 2 hours later, that there's no money in the budget for it.

Have I mentioned I love my job???

Now I really hope you get that other job!

[blinkme182]

Feb 12, 2015 13:46:02 GMT -5 k3am said:

Welp, registered and paid for the event, only to be told, literally 2 hours later, that there's no money in the budget for it.

Have I mentioned I love my job???

WEAK!!!!


That bites.
I'll save my response on booking that junk... FX you get your offer!

[clarkebar1013]

Ugh, I sure hope you get that offer soon. k3am,