Taking wife on business trips?

[RatPacker]

I have to go to Chicago for a conference and my boss told me to take my wife and the company would pay for everything. Is this acceptable? I would feel strange having the company pay for the hotel and airfare. I could just be me but I was wondering what everyone thought. Yea or Nea?

 

[FIHTies]

I have to go to Chicago for a conference and my boss told me to take my wife and the company would pay for everything. Is this acceptable? I would feel strange having the company pay for the hotel and airfare. I could just be me but I was wondering what everyone thought. Yea or Nea?

Is this a trick question?

 

[drizzt3117]

umm why are you hesitating? if it makes you feel bad, you can just ask them if you can have the money instead

j/k

 

[VMan]

Just assume that it's an extra little reward for being such a good employee. If they were the ones to offer, I wouldn't be heisitant at all.

 

[vero_group]

It's a gift from your boss. Take it. They are few and far in between. After all, your wife suffers from your working long hours too.

 

[Bradford]

Go for it.

If the boss offered, then it's perfectly acceptable.

Enjoy the trip.

Bradford

 

[kabert]

I'd definitely do it. Just make sure (1) not to overspend on the company's nickel and (2) that your wife comes into the office on some Friday afternoon 2-4 weeks (not more) after getting back so that you can introduce her to your boss and she can give a quick, yet sincere thanks. That way, your wife's happy b/c Chicago's a fun town and you come off looking good in your boss's eyes because he sees what a nice, polished wife you have (which is a reflection of you, no doubt).

 

[faustian bargain]

polish wife? oh you said 'polished'.

mmm, polished wife...

 

[A Harris]

Faustian, you're incorrigible.