I got the same e-mail. It was pretty darn specific, like even if they were offering the freebie to everybody, you couldn't accept it! (Although, if it were me, and not a revealed audit, and everybody BUT me accepted the freebie, I, too, would accept it -- then explain, in full, in the report.) But I sure didn't appreciate the e-mail also stating I was not to use my cell phone or "device" in any way on the way to OR from the shop. Get real. I'm driving 300 miles without using a "device"?
(Although a few years ago, I would have been, like, what's a "device"? I mean, my CAR is a device, too! LOL )
But you know, I've been getting a lot of VERY annoying e-mails lately. Do not smoke on the way to a shop. Make sure your breath is sweet (WHAT? I've had bad breath for 45 years. Nothing can be done about it.). Make sure your clothes are pressed (do I LOOK pressed after driving 7 hours? More like CREASED, thank you very much!).
Don't wear sweats. EXCUSE me? I'm not going into a boutique, I'm going into a gas station in west BF, where everyone is wearing camo, jeans, OR sweats. I'll be extremely fortunate if I'm not treated to...well, think about all the cable guy and plumber jokes, and I'll leave it to that. I'm not doing a white-glove inspection at the Ritz (they have in-house that does that), I'm taking photos of a $60 a night motel's parking lot!!!! You don't PAY me enough to tell me not to smoke and how to dress -- that makes YOU MY EMPLOYER. In which case, I want $15 an hour for each of the 7 hours it took me to get there, plus 100% of my car expenses reimbursed, and a meal, too, thanks!
Get it ?-- the reason they use us, folks, is because we are cheaper than hiring employees. They can't have us cheaper but treat us as employees.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/10/2021 02:21AM by ceasesmith.