Travelin for work.

I don't like it.  I'll drive hundreds of miles every weekend to ski, but it's not the same.  Freakin prepped all weekend for a twelve minute presentation in Baltimore.  Got up at 5am took the train down and did my thing. Hopefully some one was impressed.



I saw on Facebook that dmc was also ridin the rails today.  Actually I like the train way better than air travel.

Anyone else travel for work?  Like it?

Harvey44 wrote

I don't like it.  
Anyone else travel for work?  Like it?

No I hate work. Regardless.

Travel for work OR ski wouldn't be for me...too much of a homer for either. The traveling peeps do for either/both amazes me.

I just finished roofing the house next door. Now I'm putting a deck on the neighbors place on the other side of my house. I have only had to travel for fishing on the weekends. Maybe i'll go across the street and wreck something so I can work here all Summer.

For years I was a salesman, I drove 120-200 miles a day.  The travel burned me out of that job.  Can't believe that I used to do that, get home at 6 PM on a winter Friday and head north to VT or NY every weekend.

Peter Minde wrote

For years I was a salesman, I drove 120-200 miles a day.  The travel burned me out of that job.  Can't believe that I used to do that, get home at 6 PM on a winter Friday and head north to VT or NY every weekend.

Wow.

I'm such a wuss about it because I've been spoiled. I've been walking to work, and home for lunch since 1988.

One of the best things about working in a field that allows you to travel is that you can do it for free.  Yes you might argue that you still have to shell out a few doughs to get through but the mere fact that you are able to do it because of work is just nice.

It does not go with entirely work anyway so you are also left with a couple of other things that would be that easy.

I work out of my house...  AndI travel to customers/prospects/events.

I've been working to minimize my plane travel.  2 jobs ago it was worldwide travel... last job it was Ohio/Fl/PA...

My current job is 90% NYC - all media and entertainment..  BUT - I do need to hit the west coast and Florida once or twice a month..

Since most of my job is in NYC now - work pays for Amtrack down to NYC and a hotel if needed..
I love taking the train..  I can get a lot of work done or drink beer..  :)

I currently have over 300k miles on Delta and 150k on American...

I need to use that stuff up...

Leaving for Dallas today for a class and then to a customer...  In Florida..  uuuugh...

Yes!  DMC in da house!!

Drove down to Stewart Airport yesterday...
Flight was cancelled due to equipment..

Just called Delta and cancelled..    And drove home..

We'll try again tomorrow...  :)

Wow - that was an interesting trip..

Had business class to Ft Lauderdale (Stewart>ATL/ATL>FLL) for work going and coach coming back for one leg..
Coach was almost unbearable for me... haha... spoiled...

Having to share an armrest with some smug Microsoft dude and having a guy as bug as the NJ Governor in front of me - his weight moving the seat back and making it strain was kinda strange..

One thing that makes all this better is having a Delta Sky Club membership...  
 

DMC DMC DMC  Woot Woot

Miami and back in a day.

There must be a reason....why aren't planes loaded from back to front?

Harvey44 wrote

Miami and back in a day.

There must be a reason....why aren't planes loaded from back to front?

not sure about that...  I get on first because I'm Diamond level at Delta.
But lot's of time they load windows and back first...  At least on Delta.  American too...

I don't really fly Southwest - I hear it's crazy... :)

I can do Ft Lauderdale and back in one day from Stewart(Newburgh) - makes for a long day...

dmc_hunter wrote

Harvey44 wrote

Miami and back in a day.

There must be a reason....why aren't planes loaded from back to front?

not sure about that...  I get on first because I'm Diamond level at Delta.
But lot's of time they load windows and back first...  At least on Delta.  American too...

I don't really fly Southwest - I hear it's crazy... :)

I can do Ft Lauderdale and back in one day from Stewart(Newburgh) - makes for a long day...

I was told it has to do with how much you travel etc.  Makes no sense - it takes twice as long to load the plane and the thing is idling while they do it. They ask you to step in to the seat before stuffing the overhead so people can get by and nobody does it.

If I was flying first class, I'd consider it deluxe treatment get on the damn plane at the last minute. Close the door behind me and take off.

Up for 24 hrs straight, then carashed. Just woke up totally late for work.

Back on the train from Hudson to NYC for a meeting..
Wondering where I'm going to go on Amtrak with all the frequent traveler points I have..

May take the train up to Niagara Falls for a weekend or something...

Harvey44 wrote

I was told it has to do with how much you travel etc.  Makes no sense - it takes twice as long to load the plane and the thing is idling while they do it. They ask you to step in to the seat before stuffing the overhead so people can get by and nobody does it.

Frequent travelers are REALLY good at finding their seats and sitting down.
I'm usually in my seat and settled before the rest of coach gets to the door.

When we flew to Japan in Business class last May the 747's had a separate gang way and entrance for Business class...
Super pimp...

Would rather be in a 12' x 18' cabin in the Adirondacks...



...then in a lowcountry mega mansion ... any day.

dang, are you one of them 1%ers?

ScottyJack wrote

dang, are you one of them 1%ers?

No such luck. The company I work for -  one of our customer sells real estate to the 1%.

What a day. Two presentations to defend 20% of our business. Tons at stake, if we lose, we're having a layoff.  Seems like we never had a chance as the top guy seems to want us out. Just had drinks and dinner with the number two and she's telling us we rocked and have a shot.

Win or lose I'm glad it's over. Been working 12 hr days, 7 days a week for a month. Flying home tomorrow, back to a 9-to-5 workday, no weekends and being a husband and dad. Been basically absent for a month.  Got a great family that's for sure.