Originally Posted by Ken hAAmer
Funny you should mention that. On Monday, as well as Tuesday and Wednesday, and Sunday, I'll mostly be a tourist in the Boston area. I'll probably check out Blue Man Group again, spend half a day at the Museum, maybe do the Cape Cod/Newport thing, and just generally take it easy. I'll need to make my way up to Portland, ME for Thursday.
I'll be getting my regular 8 hours pay, a car, hotel room, meal allowance and extra field pay (though field pay won't be quite as much as if I were actually working.)
I'll work Thursday, though the job probably won't take me a full 8 hours. Given the short work day, I'll probably make my way back to Boston, overnight, then fly home on Friday. And given that it'll likely take me well over 8 hours for the trip, not only will I get paid to sit in the seat, I'll be earning overtime as well (and travel pay, and meal allowance.)
Ken, this takes the cake. You are either incredibly talented at what you do, demand for your talent severely outstrips supply, or your employer has a questionable CFO. I strongly expect it is the former.
Good for you for negotiating such a pay package, and for having the knowledge and skills to be able to command such compensation. Please tell me you do not work for the government, then I will be even happier for you.
Maybe your employer could save come money by leasing/buying a private jet for you, have you in and out in one day, sleeper seats, gourmet meals on board....
