>>And that would be the same for the shmucks like me. My boss isn't going to pay me my time not working if he isn't going to pay for the trip in the first place. I would have to take time off.
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>Really? Have you asked? If you explained that you were doing this to better yourself and the company would ultimately benefit, why wouldn't they at least pay you as they normally would?

Yes, yes (the answer was no) and obviously not.