[MR] Atlantia Digest, Vol 75, Issue 34

[Elaine Koogler]

Re:  Event site proposal...

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 3:38 PM, <atlantia-request at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
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> However, because we knew that we weren't familiar with the site, and it's
> issues, we did make the effort to drive up to the site on a weekend when
> several of us were available, to "Scout the site" as it were.  To see
> exactly what the kitchen facilities were, the size of the feast hall, the
> cabin layout, et cetera.  We had no problems with the running of the event,
> other than the monsoon that chose to hit us that weekend.


That's what is needed...but having to drive 8 - 10 hours to get to the site
to take a look at it is very different that 4 hours.  Four hours...you can
drive there, look at the site, then return home all in the same day.   A
long day, but still....  But an 8 hour trip will take an entire weekend
including an overnight.  For a lot of people, this just isn't possible.

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> As to your point of not being able to get the time off, I know of very few
> managers in the various fields I have been in over my career that who would
> turn you down if you said, "Hey Boss, there is a regional event for my hobby
> that I am lead organizer of in Six months, I would like to know what I need
> do to get the time off so I can do it."


I don't mean to be "smart" here, but you obviously don't work for any
Federal contractors!  I know that many bosses in our area don't think twice
about turning you down.  Heck, I got turned down by my boss at one place
when I wanted to go to see my step-mother for what was my last chance to see
her alive!!  I even tried to get leave without pay and was refused.  So yes,
depending on your area, it will happen.

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> I know there are useless bosses out there, there always are somewhere.
>  BUT, I would also think that especially in my case, I KNEW 10 months in
> advance that I was running the event, and was going to need the Thursday
> prior off so that I could roll out first thing Friday morning, so made the
> arrangements to do what I needed in plenty of time.


See above.....you are very lucky.

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> So I would politely disagree that Remote hosts for events rarely work.  I
> have proven it can, IF the person running the event TRULY WANTS to make it
> work....


Again, I suspect it depends on the situations.  I suspect that this one will
provide a number of major challenges for folks up here around DC...

Kiri

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