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At least for me this is a big question 
A very big international company offered me to have an interview, and I would be very happy .... but it is quite far from my place; the option are:
-drive for 6 hours, have the interview and then drive back for other 6 hours, 200 euro
-take a plane, 3-4 hours per trip (connection delay), much more comfortable, 500 euro
By the way my monthly wage is around 2000 euro, so the costs could be important
The question is... in case I should opt for the plane, should I ask the company for a reimbursing policy or just take all the risk on my shoulders without mentioning the costs?
Thanks for your suggestions
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Ask if video or conference call interview is an option
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Unfortunately this is not an option 
Asked for that but they want to have a "face to face"
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Is the train a feasible option?
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Unfortunately not, google says 10-12 hours 
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5imone wrote: -drive for 6 hours, have the interview and then drive back for other 6 hours, 200 euro
-take a plane, 3-4 hours per trip (connection delay), much more comfortable, 500 euro
Put a big box on a pallet.
Phone a palletised freight distribution company.
Get in the box.
Should be less than 200 euros.
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It's been done![^]
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I was thinking of Waldo Jeffers.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Wow that takes me back. Loved that album!
PooperPig - Coming Soon
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I think I would get out not in a very good shape and the tie could be not well ironed 
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You're in Italy?
I used to work for a palletised freight network that operates in Italy (I installed all of their servers and converted the software to work in Italy / Italian some years ago), I'm sure I could persuade them to take good care of you.
And if you do get squished, you'd be insured.
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Then it comes to be an interesting option 
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"You've got to ask yourself one question - Do I feel lucky"
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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Your first option isn't viable: After a 6 hour drive you will be in no good shape to sit an interview! Instead, add on another 100 euros or so for an overnight hotel room - you want to present at your best, not tired and stressed out...
You probably need to add another 50 euro to the plane trip costs as well to cover taxi fees at the other end, unless they will meet you at the airport.
I'd be tempted to talk to them, explain the situation and suggest (again) an initial video call, followed by a face-to-face if that works out well for boths sides - unless they want to stump up for the travel expenses!
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Unfortunately I have strict scheduling and 2 days out of the office is not possible in these days  On the other hand I could "hire" a friend to share the driving...
Additional question is: is common to ask for a reimbursement in case of interviews or would I appear as a parvenu. The company is swiss based, if it could help.
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5imone wrote: The company is swiss based, if it could help.
I'd imagine it is common for some sort of bribe in one direction or other then.
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5imone wrote: On the other hand I could "hire" a friend to share the driving...
Sounds like the premise of a new road trip style comedy.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Even if selling the format would have covered the costs, it is too late: in Italy they already produced sit-com or something like that (never seen, do not have tv)
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Depends - I've had expenses paid by some, not by others.
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It used to be the case that companies would offer to pay your expenses in advance. I suggest you ask them; if they are really interested in you then they will probably pay.
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Unfortunatley I have strict timings and two days out of office cannot be feasible in these days but on the other hand I could "hire" a friend to share the driving
The additional costs for the plane are already in, euro + euro -.
Additional question:
Is it common practice to ask for reimbursement policies or would I appear as a parvenu  (as I am  )?
By the way the company is located near Zurich
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Considering the fact they asked you for a face to face interview knowing the distance, they should be expecting such questions. at the very least, they shouldn't be put off. And if they don't at least offer a partial recompensation I'd put some thought on what that tells you about the company.
That said, I would be surprised if they didn't offer something: if they're looking for people that far off, they should be willing to invest a little more than a phone call...
On a sidenote, when they ask you what salary you're expecting, do consider that you need at least 3000-4000 swiss franks (more near Zürich) to get by. In fact, you probably wouldn't get a work permit for a job paying less than that because then you'd be entitled to welfare!
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OriginalGriff wrote: After a 6 hour drive you will be in no good shape to sit an interview!
Meh, I've done 12 hours at the wheel and still been able to hold a beer at the end of the trip!
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Well ... that means that it had been a tough task, since you didn't get a ... (select you the quantity: glass, pint bottle) of gin, if I have correctly understood your preferences
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Beer, gin, wine. I'm not too fussed when I've had a long day. Beer has the advantage of killing the thirst as well.
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