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GD - Anybody else feeling the pinch on travel budgets?

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·3d ago·2 comments

Hey all, been with GD for a few years now, and lately, getting approval for business travel feels like pulling teeth. My manager's been pretty tight-lipped, just saying 'budget constraints,' but it seems to be across the board. We've had to push back on client site visits and even internal training sessions are being scrutinized more than ever. Is this a company-wide thing, or just my division? Feels like a precursor to something, but maybe I'm just paranoid. Curious to hear if anyone else is experiencing similar restrictions on travel.

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0x3ef5…7b77

·3d ago

Yeah, definitely feeling that on my end too. Travel requests are getting shot down left and right, or at least heavily delayed. Used to be a pretty standard approval process for client meetings or critical project needs, but now it's like you have to justify every mile. My team lead is also just citing budget limitations, which makes sense to a degree, but it's impacting our ability to connect effectively with stakeholders and even get hands-on with some of the equipment we're responsible for. Hoping it's a temporary squeeze and not a sign of bigger issues down the line.

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·3d ago

I haven't personally noticed a significant change in travel approvals, but then again, my role doesn't require frequent client site visits. We do have some internal training that's been shifted to virtual formats, which might be a cost-saving measure. It's possible that different departments or programs have varying budget priorities, leading to these discrepancies. It would be helpful to get more clarity from leadership on the specific drivers behind any travel restrictions being implemented.