Friday Five - Business Trip?

Mother Laura from RGBP writes:
I spent a good bit of time today registering and making travel arrangements for the American Academy of Religion meeting in Chicago at the beginning of November. (Anyone up for a meetup? Shout out, okay?) I'm not presenting this year, so I'm busy sending out resumes and cover letters, but at least I'm not stressing about getting a paper written.

I'll see friends and teachers from grad school, try to resist temptation in the book hall, attend some presentations if time permits, and, God willing, have some preliminary interviews in the everlasting college-teaching-job-search process--prayers welcome, as always. And, thanks to my dear Mom who agreed to babysit and donated some frequent flyer miles, it will also be a busy-but-happy getaway with my sweetheart.

So for today's Friday Five, you're invited to share your experiences with the exciting, challenging world of business travel....

1. Does your job ever call for travel? Is this a joy or a burden?

Rarely - and usually it's because I have discovered a conference I would like to attend, and not one because I HAVE to. And... it doesn't look like much travel will be going on this year.

However, travel - there is an element of excitement on the anticipation of travel, especially as a school teacher it is so out of the norm for me. But there is a trade off of the work involved in preparation of leaving as well as the work waiting for me when I get back to school.

2. How about that of your spouse or partner?

Well, spouse usually travels once or twice a year for his work as a golf professional. He attends the annual PGA convention, and usually has to go to another in the state.

3. What was the best business trip you ever took?

I'm still waiting for it... :) - however, I enjoyed one I went to New Orleans for, but it's been a LONG time - I have pleasant memories of it.

4. ...and the worst, of course?

Well, this is getting to be a boring post with few details but I can't think of one because I have been on so few. Should I even be playing THIS Friday Five??? :)

5. What would make your next business trip perfect?

All plans made by someone else --- with every detail taken care ahead of time. And.. you see... I have no idea about the perfect business trip - since business trips are so foreign to me.

So... I'm a loser when it comes to thinking about business trips... but maybe that makes me a winner!

So... those of you who read this... what about business trips for you?

Comments

[Sally]

Oh I like the sound of that dream buisness trip!

[DogBlogger]

Yeah, I'm with Sally on that. Though the trip I'm anticipating now seems as though it won't be overly complicated (famous last words...).

[Teri]

I would love something totally planned but with enough flexibility to run out for ice cream mid-afternoon or something. But getting all the travel/sleeping/eating/car arrangements taken care of sounds like a dream!

[Aimee Jenkins]

Business trips for me...um could I site Doctor, Dentist, Eye, Ear, Dance, and School Apointments? I the most boring....