# Pay for training AND for lost earnings?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-for-training-and-for-lost-earnings/524760>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 13, 2010, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-for-training-and-for-lost-earnings/524760 "2010-01-13T05:10:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![not\_alice](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_alice/32/7283_2.png) [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-for-training-and-for-lost-earnings/524760/41 "2010-01-14T05:06:32Z")

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> [@Harriet\_the\_Spry](#):
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> The town would have to make a decision based on the value of keeping him in his government role.

At some point it would be cheaper to hire the trainer to come to you.

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-for-training-and-for-lost-earnings/524760/42 "2010-01-14T13:45:36Z")

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> [@drachillix](#):
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> Was in the OP.

No it wasn’t. It says “she wants to be reimbursed,” which is a far cry from a demand.

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-for-training-and-for-lost-earnings/524760/43 "2010-01-14T15:22:47Z")

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The demand is implied. In this situation, there’s not much difference between “I’d like”, “I want”, “I need”, “I can’t/won’t unless”.

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**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-for-training-and-for-lost-earnings/524760/44 "2010-01-15T15:53:23Z")

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> [@AuntiePam](#):
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> The demand is implied. In this situation, there’s not much difference between “I’d like”, “I want”, “I need”, “I can’t/won’t unless”.

Then there is always..

“we don’t feel it would be a fair use of sparse city funds to pursue this training at this time”

Or you do something like if you choose to get certified on your own we will pay you another $100/month.

let her do the cost benefit analysis.

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-for-training-and-for-lost-earnings/524760/45 "2010-01-15T18:12:02Z")

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> [@drachillix](#):
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> Or you do something like if you choose to get certified on your own we will pay you another $100/month.

Hmmm. I like that idea. I’ll keep it in mind.

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