Dilbert

This is a classic issue in most big organizations. Spending excess funds
from the budget before the end of the year. Anything goes provided the money
is spent. To some unfortunately staff member, it could be to an overseas
course that is not relevant at all to the staff's responsibility.

Sometimes, the company will insist of some sort of "bond" with the staff as
management views the "investment" made for such a course should not be given
unless there is some sort of commitment from the staff concern.

For the staff, they will happily sign the "bond" as the thought of a "paid
holiday" is too good to be true.

As far as the company's is concerned, they are spending on training although
in reality it is a wasted investment! Staff will propagate the situation as
they see it as a form of a free holiday! The loser is the shareholders.