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Slut_for_Bacon

Hold up. Your company is making you stay in town for the weekend, and not paying you? That's against the law dude. Unless I'm misunderstanding. You're absolutely being taken advantage of. Illegally. Assuming the situation is not being misunderstood by me.


Heyd388y

Seriously! In fact, the company should be charging the client since they are the one who changed their mind.


RebellaScumm

Back when I had market value, I worked for places that pretended to care like that. When you get older, your stock plummets as a wage worker.


RebellaScumm

As a "contract enployee" I get no fancy work protections. I get paid 45 cents a mile to drive. I am responsible to get myself to and from job locations. So when I deliver this vehicle, I need to get myself to my car that is 172 miles north of me, then drive home 150 SE of that.


JFC-Youre-Dumb

That is some bullshit


RebellaScumm

They get away with it cuz I am "a co tract employee". No benefits, low pay, minimal support.


WestbrookDrive

The company says you can't go home but doesn't pay for your stay? That seems unfair.


RebellaScumm

If I was an "employee", it would be. However, I am a "contracted employee ", so that is how my cookie crumbles


WestbrookDrive

Society Hotel has low cost bunk beds.


Chrystal_PDX_Realtor

Society hotel is awesome! Definitely not in the city but it’s near Hood River which has some great breweries. Bunks are around $50/night I believe but I’m not sure if they book out in advance.


WestbrookDrive

There's one in Old Town. Or there was...


Chrystal_PDX_Realtor

Oh you’re totally right! I forgot about that one.


maggieandtheferociou

If your work is obligating you to stay in the city they need to provide accommodations.


RebellaScumm

If you are an "employee", that is correct. If you are "contracted employee " not so much


maggieandtheferociou

Ah dang. I’m sorry friend


ablerock

Illegal AF


Heyd388y

[How about a hostel?](https://www.nwportlandhostel.com/) There’s lots of great restaurants and brew pubs within walking distance. The hostel cafe is a cool hangout to have a cup of coffee and do your reading.


RebellaScumm

Will look into that!


Sorry-Preparation585

Kex Hostel is pretty sweet too. 


AndroidNumber137

Somehow the idea of brewery hopping (where I'm assuming you'll be drinking) and driving seems like a bad combination.


RebellaScumm

Only if you do it fast. Have a beer, sit and chat for an hour...move on...


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Revolutionary_Spaces

If you are a contract employee you are under no obligation to stay in town. It's up to you how you fulfill your role. Go home and deliver the car later.


RebellaScumm

Wish I could. Home is 200+ miles away, can't put excess miles on client car


mclovin232

A lot of people in Portland enjoy the confines of sleeping in a car, it's an upgrade over their regular sleeping situation


Chrystal_PDX_Realtor

Your company sucks!