Sharing a room at work conference

[hannamaren]

You may remember from last year that I had to share a room at my annual work conference. I chose my roommate last year and although we know each other, we are not very close and it wasnt ideal.

Some people had their own rooms last year. I dont know if it was random, or what.

This year, I wrote a note on my registration form that said I preferred my own room due to my ulcerative colitis (not a lie). As an aside, We were not given the option to put our preferred roommate. So I got my package today and I have a random roommate. It says 2 bedroom suite so hopefully I have a door at least, and I really hope I get myown bathroom.

So cheap. If you cant afford the conference, dont have it. Or have 2, to save in airfare for half the people.

[Deleted]

WTF? Is this required?

[Deleted]

And I can't believe they still gave you a roommate even though you confessed to having a major shit problem.

[niki]

Two bedrooms is nice, but that doesn't really solve your problem, since I think it's pretty rare for a hotel room to have two bathrooms. They should've sucked it up and just given you your own room. Sorry your company is cheap.

[hannamaren]

I looked up the hotel online. The design of the room is that you have to walk through the other person's sleeping area to get to your sleeping area. (or the roommate walks through your space)
Ugh

[Deleted]

I had to share a room with a coworker once and we didn't even get out own rooms. There was two bathrooms though, thank God. It was super weird. Can you skip it? You're not back to work yet, right?

[Deleted]

I can't imagine being paired with a stranger, and your company is stupid to do this.

Liability galore.

[hannamaren]

I tried to skip it. It is a managers conference and I am not going to be returning as a manager. I am also on maternity leave. But my boss said I should come as a learning experience.
I am tempted to book my own room. But what a waste of my money.

[hannamaren]

Should I bother writing an email begging for my own room? I guess an email to the conference organizers? The conference is next weekend (in 12 days) or do you think it is too late.

[cricketwife]

That is truly awful and I've had to share with coworkers before, but happily it was always someone I knew/liked. I thought my company was cheap but I can't imagine having your issue and getting stuck with a stranger!

[luvmagoldn]

Sept 17, 2012 19:08:10 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I can't imagine being paired with a stranger, and your company is stupid to do this.

Liability galore.

What she said.

[fbf2006]

The big 4 accounting firm I worked for did this every year at our annual trainings. They chose roommates for everyone randomly.

[ssmjlm]

Whoah my agency is the uber cheap but even they wouldn't make us share a room.

I can't believe they're not accommodating your medical need.

[LoveTrains]

Yeah I had to share a room with two colleagues recently - and I really do love them, but it was just hard and awkward. It was hard in the morning with the showering and the bathroom, etc.

[rosiedozie]

I get the heebie-jeebies thinking about sharing a hotel room with a stranger or coworker. I hope they'll fulfill your request!

[Deleted]

Ugh. I would not share with a stranger. I'd either not go or book my own room.

Whenever I mention that people have to do this to DH he doesn't believe me. He's never had to share a room with any company he's traveled for.

[AAM2012]

This is crazy!

[spunkarella]

That sounds super awkward. I'm sorry your company is so cheap.

[chia]

Sept 17, 2012 19:11:38 GMT -5 hannamaren said:

Should I bother writing an email begging for my own room? I guess an email to the conference organizers? The conference is next weekend (in 12 days) or do you think it is too late.

Yes, you should.

[sunny]

push back and reiterate it's a medical reason. I get where you are coming from and I would push for it.