I moved from Michigan to Texas for 2 reasons. First I wanted to get as far away from the snow and cold as I possibly could. Second I wanted to live in a red state with laxed gun laws. Well, so far I have found both in Texas and I have both and I am extremely happy.

However, the job that I took to get to Texas was destined to be short lived. My original employer was well along the path to outsourcing and continued all the road while I was with them. Well, after 6 months I recognized the writing on the wall and I looked for another job (which brings me to the point)...

After a short time searching I was able to find a new job. During the interview process, I made it explicitly clear to my new employer that I had 2 goals. First was to find a job with more stability and second was to stay in Texas (I definately did not want to relocate again, and I definately did not want to take another job with frequent out of state travel like my job in Michigan). The company that I interviewed with understood this fully and assured me that this would not be a problem. They gave every indication that any travel would be short and confined to a very small region. Believing them I took the job.

Well, after only a few days at the new place I found out that I will be going back on the road. Starting with a month in DC. This is almost certainly just the begining. How could they have customers in DC if their regional focus were as they had said? Needless to say I am not at all happy about this. I feel like I have definately been lied to.  

In addition this puts me in a very percarious circumstance personally. I have a dog and I am single. What am I supposed to do with my dog while I'm out of town for a month? My Dad lives in TX, now but he lives about an 45 minutes away from me. The best that he could do would be to come by and let her out once or twice a day. That is no where near enough companionship for my dog, and it is an enormous imposition on my father. Maybe I can take her with me to DC. Will they let you fly with a 55 pound dog?

Perhaps I can find a hotel in Northern VA that will let me keep my dog and firearm handy. I just hate the thought of having to commute in and out of DC on a daily basis...among other things.

Dude,

You are living where you want.

You are employed.

You are 'stable'.

Board the dog, see if the company will help. or hire some liberal to take care of it while you are gone.

Now is the time to work, work harder now work more now...so you do not have to later.

Quoted: Will they let you fly with a 55 pound dog?

 They let Paris Hilton and Cristina Richie fly on planes together.

You need a woman.

Quoted: Quoted: Will they let you fly with a 55 pound dog?  They let Paris Hilton and Cristina Richie fly on planes together.

Find a way to do this assignment, board the dog if you can, but start looking for other work. Definately talk to your employers about your situation and let them come up with a workable solution, afterall it was they who told you no travel and here you are traveling. It should be up to them to accomodate you under this situation.

This is a red flag - a company that lies to you is nowhere to hang your hat. If they lie to get you in the door, that tells me they'll screw you as they see fit or until you get sick of it and quit, so keep your resume sharp and start looking. With luck, you'll find something that lets you stand up for yourself.

You are single, so you have a tremendous advantage over us married/children folks because we often have to suffer through bad jobs longer because of dependants.

Quoted: Now is the time to work, work harder now work more now...so you do not have to later.

Theres more to life than work, in the long run.Unfortunately. some employers feel they don't have o be honest with you about aspects of employment and what they expect.

Welcome to Texas!!!!

You honestly expect yur dad to drive 90 miles a dy to take care of yur dog?  Can't the dog stay with him?

Makes more sense to tell yur boss that you don't appreciate being lied to and invite him to kiss yur butt on the way out the door.

There's other jobs out there.  Sounds like this one isn't for you.

Alternately, you could hire a pet sitting service.  

What city in Texas?

Quoted: You honestly expect yur dad to drive 90 miles a dy to take care of yur dog?  Can't the dog stay with him? Makes more sense to tell yur boss that you don't appreciate being lied to and invite him to kiss yur butt on the way out the door. There's other jobs out there.  Sounds like this one isn't for you. Alternately, you could hire a pet sitting service.   What city in Texas?

Not 45 miles, 45 minutes. My Dad lives in Irving near the airport and I'm going to be moving to North Dallas (Dallas Tollway and George Bush tollway) at the end of the month.

Get rid of the dog or get rid of the job. Not to be an asshole but dogs are really for people who live in the country. Big dogs need constant companionship and a lot of room. They are like having a child.

Quoted: Quoted: Will they let you fly with a 55 pound dog?  They let Paris Hilton and Cristina Richie fly on planes together.

Yeah, I'm sure they even let Paris take her pet on the plane.


What'd she name Butters again? Mr Snuggles or something?

If you made it clear in the interview that you couldn't/ wouldn't travel, you should speak to your boss.

Its your decision whether you're going to give in on the travel request, but if it were me, I'd explain that I accepted the job and my compnesation with the assumption there was no travel and although I am not opposed to travel, an compnesation adjustment needs to be made since the expectation was that travel was not required.  

Quoted: If you made it clear in the interview that you couldn't/ wouldn't travel, you should speak to your boss. Its your decision whether you're going to give in on the travel request, but if it were me, I'd explain that I accepted the job and my compnesation with the assumption there was no travel and although I am not opposed to travel, an compnesation adjustment needs to be made since the expectation was that travel was not required.

He has the best post yet.

Quoted: Quoted: Will they let you fly with a 55 pound dog?  They let Paris Hilton and Cristina Richie fly on planes together.

Isn't it Nicole Richie?


Otherwise...damn funny!

Quoted: Quoted: If you made it clear in the interview that you couldn't/ wouldn't travel, you should speak to your boss. Its your decision whether you're going to give in on the travel request, but if it were me, I'd explain that I accepted the job and my compnesation with the assumption there was no travel and although I am not opposed to travel, an compnesation adjustment needs to be made since the expectation was that travel was not required.   He has the best post yet.

Yeah...

But be prepared to walk away.

I'd get three kennel quotes for time periods expected away
for reference.

ETA:  Was gonna say I'd come over and help, but, I'm like 4 hours from N. Dtown.

If you take the dog on the road with you, use petswelcome.com or letsgopets.com to find pet friendly hotels.  I lived like that for several years.  Good Luck

Let them think you are in DC working with your customer.  Call customer, say you will be delayed a little, but are on the way.

Meanwhile find another job.

Then walk back into the office, demand your pay, and walk away.

Quoted: Let them think you are in DC working with your customer.  Call customer, say you will be delayed a little, but are on the way. Meanwhile find another job. Then walk back into the office, demand your pay, and walk away.

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