FTAO People who travel a lot with work.
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You might need to flag up your jokes a little more clearly
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The best ones...
(Im using the phrase “the best jokes are the ones that need explaining” to suggest that my jokes aren’t funny. I’m doing this to poke fun at myself)
(Im using the phrase “the best jokes are the ones that need explaining” to suggest that my jokes aren’t funny. I’m doing this to poke fun at myself)
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See? All nice and clear now
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Back in topic - i’d be careful to make sure that I wasn’t “working” more hours than usual when including the travel time, unless there was a pay increase to make up for it
Getting up at unreasonable hours and then getting home later than usual all adds up over time. Quite quickly you could be reducing your effective “hourly rate” over the course of a week/month by a reasonable percentage.
For work we all swap our time, for money. You should count that time from the moment you leave the house to the moment you get back
Like others were saying, it might seem exciting etc at first, but dont forget, it’s all work
Getting up at unreasonable hours and then getting home later than usual all adds up over time. Quite quickly you could be reducing your effective “hourly rate” over the course of a week/month by a reasonable percentage.
For work we all swap our time, for money. You should count that time from the moment you leave the house to the moment you get back
Like others were saying, it might seem exciting etc at first, but dont forget, it’s all work
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Good point.
I'm off to Vegas for a few days in January with work. I'll be travelling on Monday, in conference for 3 full days Tuesday to Thursday, then then catching an overnight flight home on Thursday evening.
My boss suggested that I may want to carry over some holiday from this year and take the Friday off. I gently reminded him that I would've been away from home and family all week, and with the time difference would not be landing in the UK again till Friday lunchtime anyway. I also find it near impossible to sleep on planes. So I then said I wouldn't even be opening the laptop on arrival home, but heading straight for bed.
"Ah yes, good point" he realised
I'm off to Vegas for a few days in January with work. I'll be travelling on Monday, in conference for 3 full days Tuesday to Thursday, then then catching an overnight flight home on Thursday evening.
My boss suggested that I may want to carry over some holiday from this year and take the Friday off. I gently reminded him that I would've been away from home and family all week, and with the time difference would not be landing in the UK again till Friday lunchtime anyway. I also find it near impossible to sleep on planes. So I then said I wouldn't even be opening the laptop on arrival home, but heading straight for bed.
"Ah yes, good point" he realised
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This is a good observation, I'd never made the link before, even though now it seems blindingly obvious.JLv3.0 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:54 am
How long it takes you to get to this state is variable - it took me about three years. Oh and it makes travelling for pleasure into a pile of shit as well, as you'll be so fed up with airports, hotels and taxis that your mind will be unable to separate the two.
I now much prefer travelling with the family on holiday by car and ferry as when I'm at the airport/on a flight it reminds me of work and I just try and get through it as quick as possible. The family (who haven't endured everything that I have) want to generally mill around and enjoy it. It invariably creates friction and sours the experience.
I think it's because I can see the ferry/car travel as holiday (even though I'm driving) and I'm able to relax a bit, where I just want a flight, airport and transfer to end.
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LOTS of good stuff guys ta very much
I'm aware it's going to be a bit hard sleep wise, but having a 2 year old means 4 hours sleep at any time of the day is a bonus right now so I'll probably get more rest than I already do!
I believe flights over a certain distance are business and short haul is economy, not too fussed about either, we will go out as a pair on business as well and I get on really well with the other guys so at least I won't be bored/lonely if we're away all week.
Looking forward to it a lot still!
I'm aware it's going to be a bit hard sleep wise, but having a 2 year old means 4 hours sleep at any time of the day is a bonus right now so I'll probably get more rest than I already do!
I believe flights over a certain distance are business and short haul is economy, not too fussed about either, we will go out as a pair on business as well and I get on really well with the other guys so at least I won't be bored/lonely if we're away all week.
Looking forward to it a lot still!
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Regardless of whether you have been able to sleep on planes before - you will soon find it aesy.
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I copied amd pasted, it is what is, direct from your url.
The Evo forum really is a shadow of its former self. I remember when the internet was for the elite and now they seem to let any spastic on
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If the spa at the hotel gives you a choice of local or Thai ladies, then it’s essentially a den of disrepute.
Do not think posh hotel means a lack of this.
Dave!
Do not think posh hotel means a lack of this.
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A millionty percent agree.
Even if I do sleep for an hour I feel even worse afterwards.
So take control of your flights if possible, do decent layovers so you aren’t rushing etc.
I can’t remember if I mentioned it before but always be nice at check-in, the same people dish out the upgrades if they are available.
I couldn’t imagine doing a 9-5 anymore, for its many flaws you do get to do a lot of very cool stuff.
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I once got a bollocking for leaving the office at 3:30pm to catch a flight to a conference that my boss had made me go to. You can imagine how I calmly resolved that one.Simon wrote: ↑Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:24 pm Good point.
I'm off to Vegas for a few days in January with work. I'll be travelling on Monday, in conference for 3 full days Tuesday to Thursday, then then catching an overnight flight home on Thursday evening.
My boss suggested that I may want to carry over some holiday from this year and take the Friday off. I gently reminded him that I would've been away from home and family all week, and with the time difference would not be landing in the UK again till Friday lunchtime anyway. I also find it near impossible to sleep on planes. So I then said I wouldn't even be opening the laptop on arrival home, but heading straight for bed.
"Ah yes, good point" he realised
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I used to get this sort of grief although mainly of the sort of "You don't need to leave that early to get to Heathrow" etc. resulting in massive stress and sometimes, driving as I shouldn't...
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With fully Rev diplomacy no doubtNotoriousREV wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:50 amI once got a bollocking for leaving the office at 3:30pm to catch a flight to a conference that my boss had made me go to. You can imagine how I calmly resolved that one.Simon wrote: ↑Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:24 pm Good point.
I'm off to Vegas for a few days in January with work. I'll be travelling on Monday, in conference for 3 full days Tuesday to Thursday, then then catching an overnight flight home on Thursday evening.
My boss suggested that I may want to carry over some holiday from this year and take the Friday off. I gently reminded him that I would've been away from home and family all week, and with the time difference would not be landing in the UK again till Friday lunchtime anyway. I also find it near impossible to sleep on planes. So I then said I wouldn't even be opening the laptop on arrival home, but heading straight for bed.
"Ah yes, good point" he realised
TBF my boss (and company) is very good. With my troubles over the last month he's really been like 'see you whenever, take what time you need, let me know if you want someone else to handle your workload', which is exactly how I've been able to deal with what's been necessary and not have to worry about getting up early and thinking about whether my deals will fall over or not. The above example was just us talking about how I'd like to use up my last few days leave this year (and him forgetting how that week would pan out - no biggie).
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Grief from who? Tell whoever it is to shut the fuck up and that you'll be in charge of how much time you think you'll need to get to Heathrow, thanks.
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Ah - the old "huh huh half-day for you today eh" brigade.NotoriousREV wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:50 amI once got a bollocking for leaving the office at 3:30pm to catch a flight to a conference that my boss had made me go to. You can imagine how I calmly resolved that one.Simon wrote: ↑Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:24 pm Good point.
I'm off to Vegas for a few days in January with work. I'll be travelling on Monday, in conference for 3 full days Tuesday to Thursday, then then catching an overnight flight home on Thursday evening.
My boss suggested that I may want to carry over some holiday from this year and take the Friday off. I gently reminded him that I would've been away from home and family all week, and with the time difference would not be landing in the UK again till Friday lunchtime anyway. I also find it near impossible to sleep on planes. So I then said I wouldn't even be opening the laptop on arrival home, but heading straight for bed.
"Ah yes, good point" he realised
I have a response for those people - it involves direct eye contact and saying "shut the fuck up you cunt". Hasn't let me down once.
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Line Management, Company Directors, Company Owners - we used to get Squeezed a lot. I would get grief for not running a Steering Committee on one project while driving to Slough from Milton Keynes for another project etc. the fact I was on the road between 05:30 and 07:00 didn't seem to matter
It wasn't a great place to work but thankfully I'm not there anymore
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From now on you are authorised to drive only cars with 2 pedals.
You too Bear. (Assuming your agreement was with the disagreement of 2-pedals).
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My last place was like that, you’d have to get the red eye if you were flying and they’d expect you to be in the office until 6. When you’d been up at 4 that’s not exactly fun.dinny_g wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:11 amLine Management, Company Directors, Company Owners - we used to get Squeezed a lot. I would get grief for not running a Steering Committee on one project while driving to Slough from Milton Keynes for another project etc. the fact I was on the road between 05:30 and 07:00 didn't seem to matter
It wasn't a great place to work but thankfully I'm not there anymore
Where I am now we travel in office hours usually and no one bats an eyelid. When you do get the odd one that does the above they get response of ‘well I ain’t doing that so you’ll be on your own’, they usually change their plans.
Carl