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Title: Business Trips
Post by: hurtsogood on January 16, 2013, 03:05:25 PM
Why do people in my office complain about going on business trips? I'm on the first of my career right now, and I am sitting in an airport lounge drinking a beer and bbs'ing. At 3:00. On a Wednesday.

Business travel is like being a rich drunk guy.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on January 16, 2013, 03:07:19 PM
Why do people in my office complain about going on business trips? I'm on the first of my career right now, and I am sitting in an airport lounge drinking a beer and bbs'ing. At 3:00. On a Wednesday.

Business travel is like being a rich drunk guy.

while i don't completely disagree with your overall post, i think there's your answer right there
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 03:08:42 PM
not all business trips are created equal.

Like, drinking Sam Adams at an Texas Roadhouse in Alabama by myself isn't much fun, but drinking a Green Line in Chicago right before a concert with work friends isn't half bad at all.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on January 16, 2013, 03:14:57 PM
A lot of it depends on where you're going and what you have going on at home.

I go to San Fran a couple times of year and I love it.  Spent two months in Albany for work once. I could live without going there again.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: hurtsogood on January 16, 2013, 03:15:38 PM
not all business trips are created equal.

Like, drinking Sam Adams at an Texas Roadhouse in Alabama by myself isn't much fun, but drinking a Green Line in Chicago right before a concert with work friends isn't half bad at all.

On a scale of lonely texas roadhouse in alabama to camaraderie filled chicago concert, where does "meeting old friend in san fran" come in?
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: OK_Cat on January 16, 2013, 03:16:10 PM
try getting sent to BFE Montana, then tell me how awesome business trips are.

Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on January 16, 2013, 03:16:41 PM
I don't know how road warriors do it.     I've got a buddy who does the 2 suitcase thing like Clooney in Up in the Air.     

I "get" to go to Orlando next week for business, as I do every January.   And it blows.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: pissclams on January 16, 2013, 03:17:13 PM
the first business trip i went on, i got really boozed up drinking scotch on the plane.  checked into hotel and went downstairs to the hotel bar.  got really pak'd  and met a couple guys who helped produce the rosie o'donnell show.  the 3 of us hopped into a cab and went to a strip club where i proceeded to fall in love with a stripper.  got home really late. woke up after a 30 minute nap and had to be at the convention center in like 15 mins.  it was tough.  much more work than regular.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: hurtsogood on January 16, 2013, 03:18:04 PM
A lot of it depends on where you're going and what you have going on at home.

I go to San Fran a couple times of year and I love it.  Spent two months in Albany for work once. I could live without going there again.

On my way to san fran.  Staying at the omni.  Any recommendations for free time? I don't leave until saturday afternoon, so friday night is wide open. Will be with older brother and old friend from high school.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 8manpick on January 16, 2013, 03:18:18 PM
I think a lot of it has to do with leaving family / friends / home life frequently.  If you aren't tied down to much, it seems pretty great.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 03:22:11 PM
A lot of it depends on where you're going and what you have going on at home.

I go to San Fran a couple times of year and I love it.  Spent two months in Albany for work once. I could live without going there again.

On my way to san fran.  Staying at the omni.  Any recommendations for free time? I don't leave until saturday afternoon, so friday night is wide open. Will be with older brother and old friend from high school.

You should go to Fidlar and Pangea at Bottom of the Hill Friday night.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 16, 2013, 03:25:52 PM
I love travel for business. next week I'm flying OMA-SAV (three nights at Savannah Andaz) SAV-JAX (one night at aLoft Jacksonville) JAX-SAV (one night at the Mansion on Forsyth) SAV-ATL (one night somewhere in Buckhead) ATL-OMA. going to be fantastic. I also love drinking at airport bars and talking to random travelers. it always makes for great conversations because everyone is from all over the world. plus airline/hotel miles obviously.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 03:29:47 PM
I love travel for business. next week I'm flying OMA-SAV (three nights at Savannah Andaz) SAV-JAX (one night at aLoft Jacksonville) JAX-SAV (one night at the Mansion on Forsyth) SAV-ATL (one night somewhere in Buckhead) ATL-OMA. going to be fantastic. I also love drinking at airport bars and talking to random travelers. it always makes for great conversations because everyone is from all over the world. plus airline/hotel miles obviously.

Are you flying for JAX-SAV?
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 16, 2013, 03:34:22 PM
I love travel for business. next week I'm flying OMA-SAV (three nights at Savannah Andaz) SAV-JAX (one night at aLoft Jacksonville) JAX-SAV (one night at the Mansion on Forsyth) SAV-ATL (one night somewhere in Buckhead) ATL-OMA. going to be fantastic. I also love drinking at airport bars and talking to random travelers. it always makes for great conversations because everyone is from all over the world. plus airline/hotel miles obviously.

Are you flying for JAX-SAV?

via ATL (both ways)  :lol:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 03:36:33 PM
I love travel for business. next week I'm flying OMA-SAV (three nights at Savannah Andaz) SAV-JAX (one night at aLoft Jacksonville) JAX-SAV (one night at the Mansion on Forsyth) SAV-ATL (one night somewhere in Buckhead) ATL-OMA. going to be fantastic. I also love drinking at airport bars and talking to random travelers. it always makes for great conversations because everyone is from all over the world. plus airline/hotel miles obviously.

Are you flying for JAX-SAV?

via ATL (both ways)  :lol:

:lol: :thumbs:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 03:37:33 PM
but seriously, I'm going to fidlar and pangea and I'm not ashamed to stand next to people from Kansas in what is sure to be a hipster-filled event.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 16, 2013, 03:37:56 PM
I'm trying to find a job that has me travel most the time. I can't think of anything better than a single, 28 year old, traveling all the time for his job.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 16, 2013, 03:38:59 PM
I'm trying to find a job that has me travel most the time. I can't think of anything better than a single, 28 year old, traveling all the time for his job.

it is the dreamiest of dream scenarios
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 'taterblast on January 16, 2013, 03:56:46 PM
i've traveled once for business in my young career and it was to vegas. stayed (for free obvi) on the strip, got upgraded rooms, and did very well at the tables all week. so it's probably only going to get worse from here.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: ben ji on January 16, 2013, 04:04:09 PM
First Job out of college I traveled about 2 times a month, only downside was I only got to travel in the midwest except for the random conference.

I've Broken down my stops into

Awesome!
-Chicago- Swung a trip there on my bday and had a scotch in the hancock building
-Vegas- Duh
-Madison- Best beer ever at Ale Asylum

Meh
-Minneapolis- Dont go in the winter, suprisingly good ethiopian food though
-Milwaukee- Airport flooded while I was there, i did go to the "beach" one day though.
-Jacksonville- Like Savannah but bigger and poorer.
-Phoenix- Imagine Corporate Woods but 110 degrees, did have a great time at the Thunder Dan Marje bar downtown.
-St. Louis- Was hung over the entire time as I had just got back from vegas less than 24hrs before. Box at cards game though

Ewww
-Evansville- Gross 
-Springfield(IL)- Stupid
-Des Moines- Like wichita but bigger!
-Cleveland- Went to a local watering hole, was talking to a couple locals and asked what they did...Both were on unemployment
-Decatur- Smells like Corn
-Champaign/urbana- Dont remember
-Cincinnatti- Skyline Chili is absolutely terrible
-Birmingham- Comment from boss as we are leaving "You know the blacks sure are different down here compared to Kansas City"
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 8manpick on January 16, 2013, 04:09:01 PM
First Job out of college I traveled about 2 times a month, only downside was I only got to travel in the midwest except for the random conference.

I've Broken down my stops into

Awesome!
-Chicago- Swung a trip there on my bday and had a scotch in the hancock building
-Vegas- Duh
-Madison- Best beer ever at Ale Asylum

Meh
-Minneapolis- Dont go in the winter, suprisingly good ethiopian food though
-Milwaukee- Airport flooded while I was there, i did go to the "beach" one day though.
-Jacksonville- Like Savannah but bigger and poorer.
-Phoenix- Imagine Corporate Woods but 110 degrees, did have a great time at the Thunder Dan Marje bar downtown.
-St. Louis- Was hung over the entire time as I had just got back from vegas less than 24hrs before. Box at cards game though

Ewww
-Evansville- Gross 
-Springfield(IL)- Stupid
-Des Moines- Like wichita but bigger!
-Cleveland- Went to a local watering hole, was talking to a couple locals and asked what they did...Both were on unemployment
-Decatur- Smells like Corn
-Champaign/urbana- Dont remember
-Cincinnatti- Skyline Chili is absolutely terrible
-Birmingham- Comment from boss as we are leaving "You know the blacks sure are different down here compared to Kansas City"

I've vetted my ability to be happy in a bar in pretty much any city I'm in, so I think I could keep every city at the "meh" level or above on a short term basis.  That said, I've never been to the southeast other than Orlando.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: hurtsogood on January 16, 2013, 04:12:13 PM
but seriously, I'm going to fidlar and pangea and I'm not ashamed to stand next to people from Kansas in what is sure to be a hipster-filled event.

Appreciate it, michcat. If i make it, i will bring you a purple rose and offer it to you bachelor-style.  Hipster band could be a tough sell to my company of manly men though.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 04:20:59 PM
Are you saying what I'm doing isn't "manly" enough for you and your bros?
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: hurtsogood on January 16, 2013, 04:24:30 PM
No, I'm using my friends as an excuse to not go to that concert.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 04:26:32 PM
No, I'm using my friends as an excuse to not go to that concert.

that was very manly of you.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 8manpick on January 16, 2013, 04:30:45 PM
I would have liked to go to a concert with michcat.  Maybe I'll travel to SF on business someday.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on January 16, 2013, 04:57:42 PM
SD i will be in JAX next week  :horrorsurprise:

I liked ben ji's breakdown; here's an abbreviated version of mine so far

Yeah! places:

Burlington, VT
LA
NYC
Philly

Better than expected but still Meh! places:

Grand Forks, ND
Gainesville, FL
Tampa, FL

Worse than expected but still Meh! places:

West Palm Beach/Ft Lauderdale
Boston
Atlanta
Daytona Beach

Gross places:

Albuquerque
Orlando
Memphis
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 04:58:46 PM
I would have liked to go to a concert with michcat.  Maybe I'll travel to SF on business someday.

thanks, friend. I feel better now.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 16, 2013, 07:22:47 PM
I don't travel a ton, but usually when I do it's for a week or two at a time and often internationally.  I hate being gone for 2 weeks.  Really sucks, and I don't even have kids.  Certainly don't mind travelling mid-week within the US to a decent place (or even a new place, even BFE Montana).  Also like those opportunities to go places and see things I never would have on my own (like in 2012 got to do a week in Israel and check out both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem).  But I also had to do Miami like 5 weeks in a row.  That got old quick, even eating and partying in South Beach almost every night.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 07:25:59 PM
I don't travel a ton, but usually when I do it's for a week or two at a time and often internationally.  I hate being gone for 2 weeks.  Really sucks, and I don't even have kids.  Certainly don't mind travelling mid-week within the US to a decent place (or even a new place, even BFE Montana).  Also like those opportunities to go places and see things I never would have on my own (like in 2012 got to do a week in Israel and check out both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem).  But I also had to do Miami like 5 weeks in a row.  That got old quick, even eating and partying in South Beach almost every night.

I like doing two weeks internationally because you are almost always assured of at least one day to explre.

I know a guy who used to go to China from California and was in China for one day. ugh
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: AppleJack on January 16, 2013, 07:29:52 PM
I travel way way way to goddamn much. I'm stuck in rough ridin' Fond du Lac, Wisconsin this week. I can't watch the cats game tonight because this crap hotel doesnt have ESPNU  :angry:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 07:33:06 PM
I travel way way way to goddamn much. I'm stuck in rough ridin' Fond du Lac, Wisconsin this week. I can't watch the cats game tonight because this crap hotel doesnt have ESPNU  :angry:

go to a bar. good grief.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: cfbandyman on January 16, 2013, 07:40:17 PM
Business travel isn't too bad, but it depends on what it is and for how long. Being young and single doesn't make long stays a hassle. I could see if one had kids, a wife, etc. it being really really taxing. Like right now my boss travels about once every week to two weeks and guy next to me travels about once every other week right now, too much for me. Right now it's nice cause it's like a get to travel about once every month or two which is a nice change of pace from being in the office. However, if travel happens frequently and back to back (as it has once or twice the past year) it can get old quick. Field assignments on the other hand are a whole different issue and while I do like them (granted, my field assignments haven't really been of long length, only about 2 weeks at a time) if they interfere with missing my first home game in 5 years it can make you pretty  :curse: Especially when the thing that goes wrong that keeps you there 3 extra days goes wrong a 4:50 pm the afternoon of the day before you're supposed to go back, oh well. Good experience nonetheless, and got to explore Durango CO for an afternoon. Also, if you travel by yourself as I did for any long period of time, you really, really end up hating eating dinner at a sit down place, never feel more lonely that being at some restaurant by yourself eating. Ended up just grabbing something quick and eating in my room, as antisocial as it sounds.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 16, 2013, 07:41:57 PM
I travel way way way to goddamn much. I'm stuck in rough ridin' Fond du Lac, Wisconsin this week. I can't watch the cats game tonight because this crap hotel doesnt have ESPNU  :angry:

go to a bar. good grief.
Yeah or watch it on your phone/computer.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Kat Kid on January 16, 2013, 07:47:46 PM
Business travel isn't too bad, but it depends on what it is and for how long. Being young and single doesn't make long stays a hassle. I could see if one had kids, a wife, etc. it being really really taxing. Like right now my boss travels about once every week to two weeks and guy next to me travels about once every other week right now, too much for me. Right now it's nice cause it's like a get to travel about once every month or two which is a nice change of pace from being in the office. However, if travel happens frequently and back to back (as it has once or twice the past year) it can get old quick. Field assignments on the other hand are a whole different issue and while I do like them (granted, my field assignments haven't really been of long length, only about 2 weeks at a time) if they interfere with missing my first home game in 5 years it can make you pretty  :curse: Especially when the thing that goes wrong that keeps you there 3 extra days goes wrong a 4:50 pm the afternoon of the day before you're supposed to go back, oh well. Good experience nonetheless, and got to explore Durango CO for an afternoon. Also, if you travel by yourself as I did for any long period of time, you really, really end up hating eating dinner at a sit down place, never feel more lonely that being at some restaurant by yourself eating. Ended up just grabbing something quick and eating in my room, as antisocial as it sounds.

No way.  Eat at the bar and strike up a convo with the bartender and others at the bar.
Title: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 16, 2013, 07:53:07 PM
I love eating at new places alone
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: cfbandyman on January 16, 2013, 07:55:08 PM
Yeah, prolly should do that, better than in the room looking over drawings by a mile
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 16, 2013, 07:56:45 PM
I love eating at new places alone
Me too!
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 16, 2013, 08:03:38 PM
I don't travel a ton, but usually when I do it's for a week or two at a time and often internationally.  I hate being gone for 2 weeks.  Really sucks, and I don't even have kids.  Certainly don't mind travelling mid-week within the US to a decent place (or even a new place, even BFE Montana).  Also like those opportunities to go places and see things I never would have on my own (like in 2012 got to do a week in Israel and check out both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem).  But I also had to do Miami like 5 weeks in a row.  That got old quick, even eating and partying in South Beach almost every night.

I like doing two weeks internationally because you are almost always assured of at least one day to explre.

I know a guy who used to go to China from California and was in China for one day. ugh

When we go we're guaranteed the weekend, for sure.  But like here's what I'm talking about:

Sunday, Day 1:  Fly MCI to Frankfurt, Frankfurt to Copenhagen, get to hotel early Monday morning
Monday, Day 2:  Nap, wake up and walk around Copenhagen for dinner, try to get some sleep
Tuesday, Day 3 through Thursday, Day 5:  work hard, pretty much no personal time, but nice dinners out every night
Friday, Day 6:  Fly Copenhagen to Frankfurt, Frankfurt to Tel Aviv, afternoon and evening free in Tel Aviv
Saturday, Day 7:  Free day, travel to Jerusalem an tour around, stay the night in Jersalem
Sunday, Day 8:  Free day, go to Dead Sea, climb Masada, head back to Tel Aviv that night
Monday, Day 9 through Thursday, Day 12:  work hard, no personal time, dinners out every night
Friday, Day 10:  Fly Tel Aviv back to MCI (not direct of course LOL)

Yes, it's fun, but I just hate being away from the things I love and care about much more than work for two weeks.  Also hate giving up a Sunday to travel for work.  But like I literally got to touch the ground where Jesus ascended to heaven (the second time, I think, allegedly).
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 08:36:35 PM
I don't travel a ton, but usually when I do it's for a week or two at a time and often internationally.  I hate being gone for 2 weeks.  Really sucks, and I don't even have kids.  Certainly don't mind travelling mid-week within the US to a decent place (or even a new place, even BFE Montana).  Also like those opportunities to go places and see things I never would have on my own (like in 2012 got to do a week in Israel and check out both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem).  But I also had to do Miami like 5 weeks in a row.  That got old quick, even eating and partying in South Beach almost every night.

I like doing two weeks internationally because you are almost always assured of at least one day to explre.

I know a guy who used to go to China from California and was in China for one day. ugh

When we go we're guaranteed the weekend, for sure.  But like here's what I'm talking about:

Sunday, Day 1:  Fly MCI to Frankfurt, Frankfurt to Copenhagen, get to hotel early Monday morning
Monday, Day 2:  Nap, wake up and walk around Copenhagen for dinner, try to get some sleep
Tuesday, Day 3 through Thursday, Day 5:  work hard, pretty much no personal time, but nice dinners out every night
Friday, Day 6:  Fly Copenhagen to Frankfurt, Frankfurt to Tel Aviv, afternoon and evening free in Tel Aviv
Saturday, Day 7:  Free day, travel to Jerusalem an tour around, stay the night in Jersalem
Sunday, Day 8:  Free day, go to Dead Sea, climb Masada, head back to Tel Aviv that night
Monday, Day 9 through Thursday, Day 12:  work hard, no personal time, dinners out every night
Friday, Day 10:  Fly Tel Aviv back to MCI (not direct of course LOL)

Yes, it's fun, but I just hate being away from the things I love and care about much more than work for two weeks.  Also hate giving up a Sunday to travel for work.  But like I literally got to touch the ground where Jesus ascended to heaven (the second time, I think, allegedly).

That's really a pretty pud/great schedule. I would avoid the nap on day 2, personally. Do you mind me asking what industry you're in?
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: ben ji on January 16, 2013, 08:41:35 PM
I don't travel a ton, but usually when I do it's for a week or two at a time and often internationally.  I hate being gone for 2 weeks.  Really sucks, and I don't even have kids.  Certainly don't mind travelling mid-week within the US to a decent place (or even a new place, even BFE Montana).  Also like those opportunities to go places and see things I never would have on my own (like in 2012 got to do a week in Israel and check out both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem).  But I also had to do Miami like 5 weeks in a row.  That got old quick, even eating and partying in South Beach almost every night.

I like doing two weeks internationally because you are almost always assured of at least one day to explre.

I know a guy who used to go to China from California and was in China for one day. ugh

When we go we're guaranteed the weekend, for sure.  But like here's what I'm talking about:

Sunday, Day 1:  Fly MCI to Frankfurt, Frankfurt to Copenhagen, get to hotel early Monday morning
Monday, Day 2:  Nap, wake up and walk around Copenhagen for dinner, try to get some sleep
Tuesday, Day 3 through Thursday, Day 5:  work hard, pretty much no personal time, but nice dinners out every night
Friday, Day 6:  Fly Copenhagen to Frankfurt, Frankfurt to Tel Aviv, afternoon and evening free in Tel Aviv
Saturday, Day 7:  Free day, travel to Jerusalem an tour around, stay the night in Jersalem
Sunday, Day 8:  Free day, go to Dead Sea, climb Masada, head back to Tel Aviv that night
Monday, Day 9 through Thursday, Day 12:  work hard, no personal time, dinners out every night
Friday, Day 10:  Fly Tel Aviv back to MCI (not direct of course LOL)

Yes, it's fun, but I just hate being away from the things I love and care about much more than work for two weeks.  Also hate giving up a Sunday to travel for work.  But like I literally got to touch the ground where Jesus ascended to heaven (the second time, I think, allegedly).

Man, emo just shits all over my old business trips to evansville and milwaukee
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: wes mantooth on January 16, 2013, 08:41:52 PM
I love eating at new places alone
Me too!

Pffft
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: kim carnes on January 16, 2013, 08:43:14 PM
Traveling for work is the worst.  Especially by yourself.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 16, 2013, 08:45:52 PM
I don't travel a ton, but usually when I do it's for a week or two at a time and often internationally.  I hate being gone for 2 weeks.  Really sucks, and I don't even have kids.  Certainly don't mind travelling mid-week within the US to a decent place (or even a new place, even BFE Montana).  Also like those opportunities to go places and see things I never would have on my own (like in 2012 got to do a week in Israel and check out both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem).  But I also had to do Miami like 5 weeks in a row.  That got old quick, even eating and partying in South Beach almost every night.

I like doing two weeks internationally because you are almost always assured of at least one day to explre.

I know a guy who used to go to China from California and was in China for one day. ugh

When we go we're guaranteed the weekend, for sure.  But like here's what I'm talking about:

Sunday, Day 1:  Fly MCI to Frankfurt, Frankfurt to Copenhagen, get to hotel early Monday morning
Monday, Day 2:  Nap, wake up and walk around Copenhagen for dinner, try to get some sleep
Tuesday, Day 3 through Thursday, Day 5:  work hard, pretty much no personal time, but nice dinners out every night
Friday, Day 6:  Fly Copenhagen to Frankfurt, Frankfurt to Tel Aviv, afternoon and evening free in Tel Aviv
Saturday, Day 7:  Free day, travel to Jerusalem an tour around, stay the night in Jersalem
Sunday, Day 8:  Free day, go to Dead Sea, climb Masada, head back to Tel Aviv that night
Monday, Day 9 through Thursday, Day 12:  work hard, no personal time, dinners out every night
Friday, Day 10:  Fly Tel Aviv back to MCI (not direct of course LOL)

Yes, it's fun, but I just hate being away from the things I love and care about much more than work for two weeks.  Also hate giving up a Sunday to travel for work.  But like I literally got to touch the ground where Jesus ascended to heaven (the second time, I think, allegedly).

That's really a pretty pud/great schedule. I would avoid the nap on day 2, personally. Do you mind me asking what industry you're in?

Work for a manufacturer (mostly B2B products), but my group was into radical innovation.  Recently it just got too radical and our group was disbanded.  Still employed and looking for a job internally.  Will really miss that job.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 08:53:12 PM
Work for a manufacturer (mostly B2B products), but my group was into radical innovation.  Recently it just got too radical and our group was disbanded.  Still employed and looking for a job internally.  Will really miss that job.

radical innovation sounds pretty sweet.
Title: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 16, 2013, 08:59:03 PM
more like pretty....RAD
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 16, 2013, 09:06:41 PM
Traveling for work is the worst.  Especially by yourself.

No denied. I travel for work and 97% of the time I wish I was by myself when I am with others. I enjoy sitting at random bars and not talking to work people after work.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: star seed 7 on January 16, 2013, 10:43:21 PM
I also love drinking at airport bars and talking to random travelers. it always makes for great conversations because everyone is from all over the world

people really do this?  i thought that was just in movies.   :dunno:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: GoodForAnother on January 16, 2013, 10:58:04 PM
man I was going to say I went to Phoenix last year and it was cool, but then tel aviv guy came in here and now I'm self conscious
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 11:02:56 PM
I've traveled to cool places with cool people from work and it's way better than traveling alone. But the wrong people can make traveling alone way better.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: bones129 on January 16, 2013, 11:09:14 PM
I've traveled to cool places with cool people from work and it's way better than traveling alone. But the wrong people can make traveling alone way better.

I believe this completely answers the traveling with co-workers issue. Well put, michigancat.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 11:19:14 PM
Worst co-workers to travel with? Ones that only want to eat at a place like Logan's or Applebees but insist on doing it as a group.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: GoodForAnother on January 16, 2013, 11:28:13 PM
Worst co-workers to travel with? Ones that only want to eat at a place like Logan's or Applebees but insist on doing it as a group.

one of my biggest pet peeves is traveling and then eating somewhere that I can get at home
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Skipper44 on January 16, 2013, 11:47:46 PM
Non drinkers are tough to travel with
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 16, 2013, 11:50:08 PM
Non drinkers are tough to travel with

dd's.

yeah, probably not.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: bones129 on January 16, 2013, 11:57:49 PM
Non drinkers are tough to travel with

Just drink in front of them, like I do, and brag about the fifth of booze you have in your room that you'll be cracking when you get back to the hotel. Works for me.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: sys on January 17, 2013, 01:43:39 AM
not fun.
Title: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 17, 2013, 06:10:44 AM
I also love drinking at airport bars and talking to random travelers. it always makes for great conversations because everyone is from all over the world

people really do this?  i thought that was just in movies.   :dunno:

Yes, always. There is not a more eclectic group of drunks on this planet then you will find at a major airport.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Kat Kid on January 17, 2013, 06:14:04 AM
Worst co-workers to travel with? Ones that only want to eat at a place like Logan's or Applebees but insist on doing it as a group.

ugh.  so awful.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 17, 2013, 07:19:05 AM
also bad is the person on the other end insisting on making room reservations for everyone to collect all the hotel points. lol, I'm changing that to my account number when I check-in dumbass.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on January 17, 2013, 07:44:45 AM
I've traveled to cool places with cool people from work and it's way better than traveling alone. But the wrong people can make traveling alone way better.

I'm in engineering so about 90% of the people I would travel with are the wrong people. Solo por favor.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Kat Kid on January 17, 2013, 07:55:05 AM
I've traveled to cool places with cool people from work and it's way better than traveling alone. But the wrong people can make traveling alone way better.

I'm in engineering so about 90% of the people I would travel with are the wrong people. Solo por favor.

When you are young 90% of the people you travel with are the wrong people.  When you are old and a loser 10% of the people will be the right people.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on January 17, 2013, 08:04:23 AM
I've traveled to cool places with cool people from work and it's way better than traveling alone. But the wrong people can make traveling alone way better.

I'm in engineering so about 90% of the people I would travel with are the wrong people. Solo por favor.

When you are young 90% of the people you travel with are the wrong people.  When you are old and a loser 10% of the people will be the right people.

So wise
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: pissclams on January 17, 2013, 08:43:50 AM
let's be honest here.  approx ~85% of business travel isn't really required.   
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: slobber on January 17, 2013, 08:53:23 AM
let's be honest here.  approx ~85% of business travel isn't really required.
That might be a bit high, but I am flying to IST in about a month for a meeting regarding my job that I no longer have responsibilities for. It is not a farewell party. ;)
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 17, 2013, 09:01:14 AM
let's be honest here.  approx ~85% of business travel isn't really required.

the sole purpose of my next work travel is basically for me to meet a bunch of guys and become better buds with them. this is actually the purpose of most of my travel now. I used to have defined specific tasks to complete but those are a thing of the past. before all of my travel I get tons of emails from the bros/brodettes I'm going to meet about how PAK'd we are going to get and how elite the places we are going to eat are.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: pissclams on January 17, 2013, 09:13:05 AM
yup, it's weird.  maybe a government conspiracy or something.

 
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 17, 2013, 09:14:01 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 17, 2013, 09:31:16 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

Ha ha, I can imagine.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on January 17, 2013, 09:36:28 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 17, 2013, 09:39:36 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing. 

ETA: One time this guy almost got us both thrown off a flight because he had put his bag (with iPad) in the overhead, and another passenger was trying to fit his bag up there and was kinda banging it around.  Guy snapped, went from calm to hysterical in 1.2 seconds.  Had to get in the middle and calm him down.  Other passenger was like "jeez sorry man, didn't know."
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 17, 2013, 09:41:20 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing.

Maybe you should learn carry on a conversation about things that aren't sports, outdoors, or politics.

:dunno:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on January 17, 2013, 09:45:34 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing. 

ETA: One time this guy almost got us both thrown off a flight because he had put his bag (with iPad) in the overhead, and another passenger was trying to fit his bag up there and was kinda banging it around.  Guy snapped, went from calm to hysterical in 1.2 seconds.  Had to get in the middle and calm him down.  Other passenger was like "jeez sorry man, didn't know."

You might have a point. A mythical sex story is probably better than computer talk.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: slobber on January 17, 2013, 09:46:07 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing. 

ETA: One time this guy almost got us both thrown off a flight because he had put his bag (with iPad) in the overhead, and another passenger was trying to fit his bag up there and was kinda banging it around.  Guy snapped, went from calm to hysterical in 1.2 seconds.  Had to get in the middle and calm him down.  Other passenger was like "jeez sorry man, didn't know."
Just say, "Dude, I don't really give a eff. I used my iPhone to google some bitches last night and we banged back in my room watching Sportscenter on repeat 'til 5 am. I need some zzzzz's. Shut up."
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on January 17, 2013, 09:47:51 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing. 

ETA: One time this guy almost got us both thrown off a flight because he had put his bag (with iPad) in the overhead, and another passenger was trying to fit his bag up there and was kinda banging it around.  Guy snapped, went from calm to hysterical in 1.2 seconds.  Had to get in the middle and calm him down.  Other passenger was like "jeez sorry man, didn't know."

You might have a point. A mythical sex story is probably better than computer talk.

Mythical sex stories and psycho computer nerds tell better stories than most engineers, who operate day-to-day in almost complete silence.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 17, 2013, 09:52:00 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing. 

ETA: One time this guy almost got us both thrown off a flight because he had put his bag (with iPad) in the overhead, and another passenger was trying to fit his bag up there and was kinda banging it around.  Guy snapped, went from calm to hysterical in 1.2 seconds.  Had to get in the middle and calm him down.  Other passenger was like "jeez sorry man, didn't know."
Just say, "Dude, I don't really give a eff. I used my iPhone to google some bitches last night and we banged back in my room watching Sportscenter on repeat 'til 5 am. I need some zzzzz's. Shut up."

He would have no idea what "Sportscenter" is.  I'm serious.  Also, didn't want to put this out there...but the guy is Indian (from India), complete with Indian aroma.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Mr Bread on January 17, 2013, 10:05:31 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing. 

ETA: One time this guy almost got us both thrown off a flight because he had put his bag (with iPad) in the overhead, and another passenger was trying to fit his bag up there and was kinda banging it around.  Guy snapped, went from calm to hysterical in 1.2 seconds.  Had to get in the middle and calm him down.  Other passenger was like "jeez sorry man, didn't know."
Just say, "Dude, I don't really give a eff. I used my iPhone to google some bitches last night and we banged back in my room watching Sportscenter on repeat 'til 5 am. I need some zzzzz's. Shut up."

He would have no idea what "Sportscenter" is.  I'm serious.  Also, didn't want to put this out there...but the guy is Indian (from India), complete with Indian aroma.

Does he have an elite "thank you, come again" accent?  I think I might enjoy, if only briefly, somebody flipping out with that accent. 
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 17, 2013, 10:09:06 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing. 

ETA: One time this guy almost got us both thrown off a flight because he had put his bag (with iPad) in the overhead, and another passenger was trying to fit his bag up there and was kinda banging it around.  Guy snapped, went from calm to hysterical in 1.2 seconds.  Had to get in the middle and calm him down.  Other passenger was like "jeez sorry man, didn't know."
Just say, "Dude, I don't really give a eff. I used my iPhone to google some bitches last night and we banged back in my room watching Sportscenter on repeat 'til 5 am. I need some zzzzz's. Shut up."

He would have no idea what "Sportscenter" is.  I'm serious.  Also, didn't want to put this out there...but the guy is Indian (from India), complete with Indian aroma.

Does he have an elite "thank you, come again" accent?  I think I might enjoy, if only briefly, somebody flipping out with that accent.

He does, but it's mixed with an Oklahoma draw (went to OU).  No crap.  Indian guy who says "y'all."  Very unsettling.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Mr Bread on January 17, 2013, 10:11:36 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing. 

ETA: One time this guy almost got us both thrown off a flight because he had put his bag (with iPad) in the overhead, and another passenger was trying to fit his bag up there and was kinda banging it around.  Guy snapped, went from calm to hysterical in 1.2 seconds.  Had to get in the middle and calm him down.  Other passenger was like "jeez sorry man, didn't know."
Just say, "Dude, I don't really give a eff. I used my iPhone to google some bitches last night and we banged back in my room watching Sportscenter on repeat 'til 5 am. I need some zzzzz's. Shut up."

He would have no idea what "Sportscenter" is.  I'm serious.  Also, didn't want to put this out there...but the guy is Indian (from India), complete with Indian aroma.

Does he have an elite "thank you, come again" accent?  I think I might enjoy, if only briefly, somebody flipping out with that accent.

He does, but it's mixed with an Oklahoma draw (went to OU).  No crap.  Indian guy who says "y'all."  Very unsettling.

This guy is very special. 
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on January 17, 2013, 10:42:51 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing. 

ETA: One time this guy almost got us both thrown off a flight because he had put his bag (with iPad) in the overhead, and another passenger was trying to fit his bag up there and was kinda banging it around.  Guy snapped, went from calm to hysterical in 1.2 seconds.  Had to get in the middle and calm him down.  Other passenger was like "jeez sorry man, didn't know."
Just say, "Dude, I don't really give a eff. I used my iPhone to google some bitches last night and we banged back in my room watching Sportscenter on repeat 'til 5 am. I need some zzzzz's. Shut up."

He would have no idea what "Sportscenter" is.  I'm serious.  Also, didn't want to put this out there...but the guy is Indian (from India), complete with Indian aroma.

Does he have an elite "thank you, come again" accent?  I think I might enjoy, if only briefly, somebody flipping out with that accent.

He does, but it's mixed with an Oklahoma draw (went to OU).  No crap.  Indian guy who says "y'all."  Very unsettling.

This guy is very special.

Yeah, wtf are you complaining about? Get your head in the game emo
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 17, 2013, 10:53:49 AM
OK, in addition to learning to talk about non-manly-man topics, try to stop being a racist, emo.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: star seed 7 on January 17, 2013, 11:33:42 AM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing. 

ETA: One time this guy almost got us both thrown off a flight because he had put his bag (with iPad) in the overhead, and another passenger was trying to fit his bag up there and was kinda banging it around.  Guy snapped, went from calm to hysterical in 1.2 seconds.  Had to get in the middle and calm him down.  Other passenger was like "jeez sorry man, didn't know."

You might have a point. A mythical sex story is probably better than computer talk.

Mythical sex stories and psycho computer nerds tell better stories than most engineers, who operate day-to-day in almost complete silence.

 :love: :love:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Mr Bread on January 17, 2013, 12:03:24 PM
OK, in addition to learning to talk about non-manly-man topics, try to stop being a racist, emo.

He really should learn to embrace the smells of other peoples.  Super racist to hate someone for their natural smell. 
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 17, 2013, 01:53:35 PM
Just found out my next stop is Omaha. Maybe I'll see SD :cheers:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 17, 2013, 02:31:52 PM
Sorry guys it's my nose that's rough ridin' racist the rest of me is good.
Title: Business Trips
Post by: EuroCat on January 17, 2013, 02:44:32 PM
Got an opportunity to go to brazil on Thursday but don't have a visa there. Feels bad, man.


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Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 17, 2013, 02:47:21 PM
Got an opportunity to go to brazil on Thursday but don't have a visa there. Feels bad, man.


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Need a visa to go to Brazil?  Like for just a visit?
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 17, 2013, 02:50:46 PM
Just found out my next stop is Omaha. Maybe I'll see SD :cheers:

date?
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on January 17, 2013, 02:54:05 PM
Got an opportunity to go to brazil on Thursday but don't have a visa there. Feels bad, man.


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You should have gotten one.
Title: Business Trips
Post by: EuroCat on January 17, 2013, 03:19:13 PM
Got an opportunity to go to brazil on Thursday but don't have a visa there. Feels bad, man.


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You should have gotten one.
takes 2 weeks to get a new one. Can't get one without a trip scheduled because you need to enter within 45 days of applying.


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Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on January 17, 2013, 03:44:52 PM
One amazing thing I just discovered about Jacksonville: If you look at the Jaguars' stadium in Google Maps, it is set up for a dirt bike show, not a football game  :lol:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 17, 2013, 07:00:12 PM
Just found out my next stop is Omaha. Maybe I'll see SD :cheers:

date?

Most of Feb
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 17, 2013, 07:05:13 PM
Just found out my next stop is Omaha. Maybe I'll see SD :cheers:

date?

Most of Feb

hmmmm, pm if you want to pak
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 17, 2013, 07:09:27 PM
Just found out my next stop is Omaha. Maybe I'll see SD :cheers:

date?

Most of Feb

hmmmm, pm if you want to pak

:pbj:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on January 17, 2013, 07:15:51 PM
I want to pak.
Title: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 17, 2013, 07:18:44 PM
I want to pak.

Well, fine. Anyone that will be in Omaha is free to PM an we will PAK.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 17, 2013, 07:20:05 PM
I want to pak.

Well, fine. Anyone that will be in Omaha is free to PM an we will PAK.

Upstream Pak?
Title: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 17, 2013, 07:26:24 PM
I want to pak.

Well, fine. Anyone that will be in Omaha is free to PM an we will PAK.

Upstream Pak?

I was there, like, 2 hours ago!
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on January 17, 2013, 07:31:26 PM
I want to pak.

Well, fine. Anyone that will be in Omaha is free to PM an we will PAK.

What if I'm in Counciltucky? Will you cross the river?
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 17, 2013, 07:32:50 PM
I want to pak.

Well, fine. Anyone that will be in Omaha is free to PM an we will PAK.

What if I'm in Counciltucky? Will you cross the river?

do you want to do something in council bluffs? gross
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on January 17, 2013, 07:33:51 PM
I want to pak.

Well, fine. Anyone that will be in Omaha is free to PM an we will PAK.

What if I'm in Counciltucky? Will you cross the river?

do you want to do something in council bluffs? gross

I ate a Wendy's there once that was pretty elite.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 17, 2013, 07:57:46 PM
I want to pak.

Well, fine. Anyone that will be in Omaha is free to PM an we will PAK.

What if I'm in Counciltucky? Will you cross the river?

do you want to do something in council bluffs? gross

Yes, I am out on this
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on January 17, 2013, 11:33:30 PM
The worst person in the world to travel with is like a really egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head computer dork.  Trust me.

No. I work in sales and I can tell you that egotistical know-it-all control freak hot head sales people are the worst to travel with. The trip home is the worst because you have to listen to some fabricated story of some hot chick they picked up the night before and banged in their hotel room.

Would rather your conversation to be about how Apple is evil, but Google is even more evil?  Literally had ZERO in common with this guy.  Couldn't talk sports, outdoors, politics, nothing.

Maybe you should learn carry on a conversation about things that aren't sports, outdoors, or politics.

:dunno:

Yeah, you should try religion instead. Ask him where he goes to church.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on January 18, 2013, 01:54:27 PM
Got an opportunity to go to brazil on Thursday but don't have a visa there. Feels bad, man.


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You should have gotten one.
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you can expedite.  we sent an engineer to Brazil last year for a customer.

China is fun too....we've had several workers there working in a tire plant.      They really enjoy the culture.   :lol:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on January 22, 2013, 06:24:24 PM
Steve Dave are you watching the qh@tz in JAX too?
Title: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 22, 2013, 06:25:27 PM
Steve Dave are you watching the qh@tz in JAX too?

Not in JAX until next week bro, scout it out for me
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on January 22, 2013, 06:32:25 PM
Steve Dave are you watching the qh@tz in JAX too?

Not in JAX until next week bro, scout it out for me

So far everyone looks confused and says "basketball??"
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on January 22, 2013, 08:25:50 PM
Steve Dave are you watching the qh@tz in JAX too?

Not in JAX until next week bro, scout it out for me

So far everyone looks confused and says "basketball??"

yeah, I'm expecting a lot of that
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 07, 2013, 08:30:46 AM
Looks like I'll be heading back out to San Fran next week. I would live there in heartbeat if it weren't so crazy expensive.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 07, 2013, 08:37:44 AM
but seriously, I'm going to fidlar and pangea and I'm not ashamed to stand next to people from Kansas in what is sure to be a hipster-filled event.

Appreciate it, michcat. If i make it, i will bring you a purple rose and offer it to you bachelor-style.  Hipster band could be a tough sell to my company of manly men though.

You mean old men.
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on February 07, 2013, 08:40:14 AM
Looks like I'll be heading back out to San Fran next week. I would live there in heartbeat if it weren't so crazy expensive.

Companies do pay you more, you know.
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 07, 2013, 08:47:21 AM
Looks like I'll be heading back out to San Fran next week. I would live there in heartbeat if it weren't so crazy expensive.

Companies do pay you more, you know.

But not enough more... at least not for the companies my wife and I work for.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on February 07, 2013, 08:49:47 AM
Looks like I'll be heading back out to San Fran next week. I would live there in heartbeat if it weren't so crazy expensive.

Companies do pay you more, you know.

But not enough more... at least not for the companies my wife and I work for.

Simply adjust your expectations for housing and you can make it work. Come on! We'll have lots of fun!
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: ben ji on February 07, 2013, 08:59:16 AM
When I was just a little youngter my and my mom would go on business trips she would always bring back a little knick knack or souvineer from whatever place she went to. My favorite one was a little mini replica of the Sky Dome in Toronto when it first opened.

I thought this was a nice jesture and have continued this. I'll usually bring back a Tshirt of a local team or something and give it to a GF or my roomate.
Title: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on February 07, 2013, 09:39:37 AM
On last day of long biz trip. Extremely hungover, sucks.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: pissclams on February 07, 2013, 09:40:33 AM
Looks like I'll be heading back out to San Fran next week. I would live there in heartbeat if it weren't so crazy expensive.

Companies do pay you more, you know.

But not enough more... at least not for the companies my wife and I work for.

Simply adjust your expectations for housing and you can make it work. Come on! We'll have lots of fun!

ya exactly.  when my buddy moved to hermosa beach, he just had to adjust to not having a kitchen and living in a 400 sq foot studio and using a dorm fridge.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: wetwillie on February 07, 2013, 09:43:03 AM
Looks like I'll be heading back out to San Fran next week. I would live there in heartbeat if it weren't so crazy expensive.

Companies do pay you more, you know.

But not enough more... at least not for the companies my wife and I work for.

Simply adjust your expectations for housing and you can make it work. Come on! We'll have lots of fun!

ya exactly.  when my buddy moved to hermosa beach, he just had to adjust to not having a kitchen and living in a 400 sq foot studio and using a dorm fridge.

Worth it.
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on February 07, 2013, 10:12:16 AM
Looks like I'll be heading back out to San Fran next week. I would live there in heartbeat if it weren't so crazy expensive.

Companies do pay you more, you know.

But not enough more... at least not for the companies my wife and I work for.

Simply adjust your expectations for housing and you can make it work. Come on! We'll have lots of fun!

ya exactly.  when my buddy moved to hermosa beach, he just had to adjust to not having a kitchen and living in a 400 sq foot studio and using a dorm fridge.

Worth it.

Yep
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: pissclams on February 07, 2013, 12:04:47 PM
you could also live under a bridge anywhere along the 405 for free, just need to adjust those expectations.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on February 07, 2013, 12:13:38 PM
but then you couldn't make your own restaurant-style chicken wings!
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 07, 2013, 12:16:39 PM
San Antonio is pretty small timey
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 08, 2013, 08:58:23 AM
Got stuck in the corporate condo instead of the Hyatt Regency.  And a middle seat on Virgin. :(
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on February 08, 2013, 10:15:26 AM
Got stuck in the corporate condo instead of the Hyatt Regency.  And a middle seat on Virgin. :(

Where's the condo? I'm walking by the Hyatt right now.

:gocho:
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 08, 2013, 10:22:38 AM
Got stuck in the corporate condo instead of the Hyatt Regency.  And a middle seat on Virgin. :(

Where's the condo? I'm walking by the Hyatt right now.

:gocho:

Elm St about 2 blocks from Embarcadero. Our office is across the street from the Hyatt.
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 08, 2013, 10:34:23 AM
Got stuck in the corporate condo instead of the Hyatt Regency.  And a middle seat on Virgin. :(

Where's the condo? I'm walking by the Hyatt right now.

:gocho:

Elm St Chestnut about 2 blocks from Embarcadero. Our office is across the street from the Hyatt.

Corrected...
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 13, 2013, 09:10:50 AM
Dreary day in SF this morning. :(


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Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on February 13, 2013, 09:25:31 AM
OT: you can upload pics straight from tapatalk?  :horrorsurprise:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 13, 2013, 09:29:22 AM
Yes confirmed!

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Title: Re: Business Trips
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Title: Re: Business Trips
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Sacrebleu!

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Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 13, 2013, 10:10:15 AM
cell phone flash
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on February 13, 2013, 10:12:32 AM
Yeah I just turn mine off but I'm not a complete dumbass, OMG ZING LOL high five 'raptor
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 13, 2013, 10:15:40 AM
It worked didn't it you mean person?
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: mocat on February 13, 2013, 10:28:34 AM
Yeah thanks Emo we're buds. Now I can upload pics to the skiing thread directly from the mountain top this weekend!  :cool:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 13, 2013, 10:58:37 AM
BTW my buddy just got back from CB.  Said it was wide open, not many people, serene, and he crashed into a tree.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 13, 2013, 06:16:38 PM
I can't wait to get off work tonight and go eat some REAL seafood.

Joe's Crabshack here I come!@!

 :crossfingers:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 13, 2013, 06:57:31 PM
I just threw a penny into this fountain and wished that I might run into michigancat.


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Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 8manpick on February 13, 2013, 07:00:59 PM
I just threw a penny into this fountain and wished that I might run into michigancat.


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Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on February 13, 2013, 07:30:48 PM
I just threw a penny into this fountain and wished that I might run into michigancat.


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Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 14, 2013, 02:18:45 PM
I just threw a penny into this fountain and wished that I might run into michigancat.


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:eek:

About 4 blocks from the corporate condo. Walk by there on my way to and from the office.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on February 14, 2013, 03:23:38 PM
Next time we will meet at the Old Ship.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 21, 2013, 10:29:41 AM
I'm going to Chicago next week for work. Debating whether I need to buy a coat. Highs in the mid 40s. But I'll bet that wind coming off the lake is going to be chilly.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on February 21, 2013, 10:32:37 AM
I'm going to Chicago next week for work. Debating whether I need to buy a coat. Highs in the mid 40s. But I'll bet that wind coming off the lake is going to be chilly.

you will definitely need a coat. it's not like NYC where you can subway to within a block of anywhere in the city.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on February 21, 2013, 05:56:17 PM
chicago in the winter is the rough ridin' coldest place on earth
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Kat Kid on February 21, 2013, 06:03:02 PM
chicago in the winter is the rough ridin' coldest place on earth

That doesn't sound accurate, but it feels accurate.  Pro tip: don't ever go there for Spring Break.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on February 21, 2013, 06:29:05 PM
chicago in the winter is the rough ridin' coldest place on earth

That doesn't sound accurate, but it feels accurate. 

my evidence may be somewhat anecdotal
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on February 21, 2013, 06:32:18 PM
both of you have crap for evidence. it's real life cold as eff.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: ChiComCat on February 21, 2013, 06:34:04 PM
chicago in the winter is the rough ridin' coldest place on earth

That doesn't sound accurate, but it feels accurate.  Pro tip: don't ever go there for Spring Break.

I've done this.  Agree with KK. 
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 21, 2013, 07:58:34 PM
Definitely need to buy a coat. Broke out the leather coat I bought in 1996 for a trip to New York to see how it looked.

Looked like 1996.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: wetwillie on February 21, 2013, 08:00:46 PM
Do you seriously not own a coat?
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on February 21, 2013, 08:07:10 PM
Do you seriously not own a coat?

Other than my 1996 leather jacket, no. I live in Texas.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 8manpick on March 12, 2013, 05:42:37 PM
Night 2 in Salina. Woof.
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 8manpick on March 12, 2013, 05:43:06 PM
Night 2 in Salina. Woof.

I mean, do people live here on purpose?
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: ben ji on March 12, 2013, 05:45:54 PM
Night 2 in Salina. Woof.

I mean, do people live here on purpose?

50,000 of them do :sdeek:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 12, 2013, 05:46:43 PM
In Omaha for the 4th time this year already.

Chicago may be the coldest place on earth. Get a coat!!!!
Title: Re: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 8manpick on March 12, 2013, 05:50:15 PM
Night 2 in Salina. Woof.

I mean, do people live here on purpose?

50,000 of them do :sdeek:
As like a last resort I assume. Court ordered probably.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: ChiComCat on March 12, 2013, 05:52:06 PM
Witness protection is 90% of Salina.  The mob knows this too, but having to go to Salina to kill someone isn't worth it.
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Tobias on March 12, 2013, 07:02:03 PM
Night 2 in Salina. Woof.

I mean, do people live here on purpose?

i drink every night, 8mp
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: slobber on March 12, 2013, 07:36:20 PM
Night 2 in Salina. Woof.

I mean, do people live here on purpose?
IRL, I was living in T-town and was supposed to transfer to Salina. I quit the job.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: hemmy on March 12, 2013, 07:39:11 PM
lay off S-town, jerks.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 8manpick on March 12, 2013, 08:54:28 PM
Night 2 in Salina. Woof.

I mean, do people live here on purpose?

i drink every night, 8mp

That's what I'm doing. If I'd seen this earlier, we could have been drinking together.
Title: Business Trips
Post by: Tobias on March 12, 2013, 09:04:47 PM
Night 2 in Salina. Woof.

I mean, do people live here on purpose?

i drink every night, 8mp

That's what I'm doing. If I'd seen this earlier, we could have been drinking together.

:(

last night in salina I hope?
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 8manpick on March 12, 2013, 09:26:13 PM
Hope so, but if not, check your PM's :D
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 13, 2013, 08:53:32 AM
Salina has a dece W-KS strip club.  But they really don't know how to make money running a strip club.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: KSUblumpkin on March 13, 2013, 09:48:18 AM
Just found out I will be going to Seattle April 17th through the 21 for the Society for Research in Child Development conference.  Conferences are the worst and I am definitely not happy about having to travel on the weekend and work the following week.  Moreover, I have to hang out with a bunch of nerds for 4 days. 

 :curse:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 13, 2013, 10:08:31 AM
Just found out I will be going to Seattle April 17th through the 21 for the Society for Research in Child Development conference.  Conferences are the worst and I am definitely not happy about having to travel on the weekend and work the following week.  Moreover, I have to hang out with a bunch of nerds for 4 days. 

 :curse:

Probably a good oppy to motorboat tho, amirite?
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: KSUblumpkin on March 13, 2013, 10:23:09 AM
Just found out I will be going to Seattle April 17th through the 21 for the Society for Research in Child Development conference.  Conferences are the worst and I am definitely not happy about having to travel on the weekend and work the following week.  Moreover, I have to hang out with a bunch of nerds for 4 days. 

 :curse:

Probably a good oppy to motorboat tho, amirite?

Hmmmmmmmm...you could be onto something here.  Female nerds at this thing are desperate. 
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on March 14, 2013, 08:23:47 AM
So, I'm working this deal in Douglas County, NE. What a bunch of rubes. I hope I don't have to travel up there. I'm not sure they have an airport.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on March 14, 2013, 09:25:51 AM
So, I'm working this deal in Douglas County, NE. What a bunch of rubes. I hope I don't have to travel up there. I'm not sure they have an airport.

attempt to fire shot across bow of SS Steve Dave ends in failure as idiot behind cannon finds out steve dave lives in Sarpy Co.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Institutional Control on March 14, 2013, 09:27:37 AM
So, I'm working this deal in Douglas County, NE. What a bunch of rubes. I hope I don't have to travel up there. I'm not sure they have an airport.

attempt to fire shot across bow of SS Steve Dave ends in failure as idiot behind cannon finds out steve dave lives in Sarpy Co.
:shakesfist:
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 14, 2013, 11:19:16 AM
Fun Business Trip:  Nice French Quarter Hotel during Mardi Gras with vendors throwing around their Corp Cards like mad men.

Bad Business Trip:  3 Nights in Fayetteville, NC

Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Daddy Claxton on March 14, 2013, 11:36:18 AM

Bad Business Trip:  3 Nights in Fayette Nam

FYP. And my god, man, not even a month in NOLA could make up for that.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on March 14, 2013, 11:39:36 AM
I worry about gaining weight on business trips.
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 14, 2013, 11:50:35 AM
Night 2 in Salina. Woof.

I mean, do people live here on purpose?

50,000 of them do :sdeek:

No, not that many. Kids make up a lot of that 50,000 number and they have no choice as to where they live. Most of them probably dream of one day getting out of Salina and living some place elite. Life will beat down many of them and then with a heavy heart they will choose to remain in Salina.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 'taterblast on March 14, 2013, 11:57:31 AM
I worry about gaining weight on business trips.

one reason i'm kind of ok not traveling in my job. i feel like i would blossom if i was traveling all the time.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: ChiComCat on March 14, 2013, 12:01:24 PM
I worry about gaining weight on business trips.

I skip lunch some days at real work and usually don't eat breakfast.  When I am traveling on business, you can bet your ass 3 meals a day are going on that corporate card.
Title: Re: Re: Business Trips
Post by: michigancat on March 14, 2013, 12:16:26 PM
I worry about gaining weight on business trips.

I skip lunch some days at real work and usually don't eat breakfast.  When I am traveling on business, you can bet your ass 3 meals a day are going on that corporate card.

plus booze plus I'm not working out.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: EuroCat on March 14, 2013, 05:13:21 PM
Boozed it pretty hard while watching the Milan v Barcelona game at the bar in Milan on Tuesday. Hungover flying is not fun flying.
Title: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on March 14, 2013, 05:15:07 PM
Hungover flying is not fun flying.

In first or biz it's better than being at home hungover
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Pete on March 14, 2013, 05:45:14 PM
Boozed it pretty hard while watching the Milan v Barcelona game at the bar in Milan on Tuesday. Hungover flying is not fun flying.

I rode back home hung over as hell one time, sitting right next to THE Stan Weber.   I suspect that he knew that I had projectile vomited all over the bath room immediately before boarding the plane, because he had a nose attached to his face.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Boom Roasted on April 18, 2013, 12:56:45 PM
Just completed a terrible one.  Drove 3.5hrs last night for a meeting that started early this morning.  Got the email last night that some others flights were delayed and we would start late.  6 this morning got the email that their flights were cancelled and so was the meeting.  Drove back this morning and am now at my desk. 
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on April 18, 2013, 01:17:48 PM
you know what's kind of awkward but kind of fun? like, doing business stuff with business type people you just met all day and then getting really blasted at night with them and making questionable decisions and then meeting for more business type activities with them the next day. like, are you bros/brodettes now that you did that thing or back to business only and never mention it again? everyone handles it differently and some people seem really awkwardly pained from dealing with it. I kind of bullshit with everyone right away anyway so it makes it easy for me.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Pete on April 18, 2013, 01:35:50 PM
you know what's kind of awkward but kind of fun? like, doing business stuff with business type people you just met all day and then getting really blasted at night with them and making questionable decisions and then meeting for more business type activities with them the next day. like, are you bros/brodettes now that you did that thing or back to business only and never mention it again? everyone handles it differently and some people seem really awkwardly pained from dealing with it. I kind of bullshit with everyone right away anyway so it makes it easy for me.

Dead on.

I got blasted with a business meeting counterpart in another country on a business trip the second night of week long meetings.  Was awesome the next day...he cut the meetings short because he was all hung over and needed some hair of the dog.  I imagine our conference room reeked of sweat and rum.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: slobber on April 18, 2013, 02:43:58 PM
Younger dobber had a business meeting in Atlanta. A group of young, good looking, allergic to sleep business friends, including younger dobber, went out to Buckhead until 4am and then said eff it and drank a couple more beers back at the hotel and went to bed at 5:30. Slept for 2 hours and walked into our 8:00 am meeting.

Fastforward to the group dinner that night. Lots of high level people present. The handsome group of 6 studs was feeling quite shitty and tired. After dessert, we were all asked to go up to the revolving hotel bar for a drink. We said sure, as it was 9:30 or so. One drink and then off to bed, right? Unfortunately, the highest ranking dude at the meeting was well rested from the night before and wanted to go out for a few drinks. Three of us said, eff it, we can do this. We grabbed another guy along with the big wig, who was probably 35-40 years old and off the 5 of us went.

We got back to the hotel at 4:30 am. The big wig, with his European accent, said to us, as we rolled out of the cab, "I have nothing left to offer you except a drink from my mini-bar." I looked him right in the eye, and with both birds shoved in his face, said, "eff YOU! I need some sleep!" He laughed and we all went to bed.

Young dobber was a trooper and made it to the first meeting at 8:00am. The European big wig was so hung over that he said eff it and made his first appearance for the day, wet haired and red eyed, at the line for lunch. I am sure he told the other execs that he had jet lag or some crap.

Side bar 1. I met him again 2 years later and he just laughed when he saw me. The manager I was with couldn't believe that this guy new me.

Side bar 2. Two years after the second encounter, this guy mysteriously took a job about 3 levels beneath where he was. Word got out that the wrong person caught him nailing his secretary on his office desk.

If you were wondering, the guy's name is STUD.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on April 18, 2013, 02:46:37 PM
that sounds about right dobs. had a similar run-in with Buckhead a couple months ago.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 8manpick on June 17, 2014, 08:16:27 AM
Going to Princeton for the rest of the week today. Is NJ as :yuck: as it seems?
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2014, 08:22:52 AM
Going to Princeton for the rest of the week today. Is NJ as :yuck: as it seems?

some of NJ is as bad as it seems. some of it is really nice. have not been to Princeton
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Boom Roasted on June 17, 2014, 08:33:59 AM

Going to Princeton for the rest of the week today. Is NJ as :yuck: as it seems?
Come up to NYC and let's pak. Here for work as well. Bit of a long ride but it's cheap.
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 17, 2014, 08:37:17 AM
LSOC has a lot of clients in Princeton, I will get you some recos
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: 8manpick on June 17, 2014, 09:56:22 AM
LSOC has a lot of clients in Princeton, I will get you some recos
:thumbs:

Going to Princeton for the rest of the week today. Is NJ as :yuck: as it seems?
Come up to NYC and let's pak. Here for work as well. Bit of a long ride but it's cheap.
on a trip with 2 others from the office, might be able to pull that off, might not
Title: Re: Business Trips
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 17, 2014, 11:43:41 AM
LSOC has a lot of clients in Princeton, I will get you some recos
:thumbs:

Going to Princeton for the rest of the week today. Is NJ as :yuck: as it seems?
Come up to NYC and let's pak. Here for work as well. Bit of a long ride but it's cheap.
on a trip with 2 others from the office, might be able to pull that off, might not

Mediterra for dinner