Any ATOTers travel a lot?

[Descartes]

I've been traveling regularly for probably about five years now, but over the past 1.5 years I've maintained a residence in another city and have flown frequently between them (every week or every other week). I find myself getting ready, yet again, to leave home and spend about six hours total (getting to the airport, check-in, delays (always happens to me), subways, etc. etc.) getting to my destination. I'll be in Atlanta this week, Cleveland the next, and then I'm not yet sure where after that, but I'm assuming Atlanta.

Anyone empathize? Anyone think that traveling a lot would be fun and needs to be shown otherwise? There are actually quite a few pros to traveling (experiencing different cultures, foods, concert venues, etc.) , but after you've had a few days at home those benefits seem to not mean as much.

 

[Engineer]

Traveling for work generally sucks, especially if you do it for multiple weeks at a time (I spent 9 weeks in Detroit in 1996 and 6 weeks in Canada in 1997 with limited weekend time home). It sucked quickly!!!

Now an occasional trip (short) doesn't bother me much especially if it's the time of year when the wife and kids can go with me.

 

[imported_Phil]

In my last job I'd have to travel around a lot on company business, albeit only within the UK. Still, when you're staying away, it does make you miss your home a lot more. There's a good reason I left.

 

[DaTT]

I have travelled in the past...but not so much. I enjoyed it because it's just a big drink-fest. (I work in Construction BTW)

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: Engineer
Traveling for work generally sucks, especially if you do it for multiple weeks at a time (I spent 9 weeks in Detroit in 1996 and 6 weeks in Canada in 1997 with limited weekend time home). It sucked quickly!!!

Now an occasional trip (short) doesn't bother me much especially if it's the time of year when the wife and kids can go with me.

It's a little easier for me given that I'm single, and I can imagine it would be tremendously difficult with the wife and kids remaining at home. I have a few colleagues that traveled the same amount, and they all have wives and kids; don't know how they do it.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

I used to travel 10-12 weeks out of the year. My SO travels about 180-200 days out of the year. :shocked: It gets ooooooold.

 

[Squisher]

My wife travels for her job, she's gone for about 4 days a week with a week off every couple of months. She's done it for about 1 1/2 years, so far she doesn't mind it.

 

[imported_malcontent]

Yes, and it got old really quick, not to mention the trip reports, expense reports, hassles at the airport with flight schedules, security, etc. The older I get, the less I can tolerate it.

 

[Molondo]

I've been traveling regularly for probably about five years now, but over the past 1.5 years I've maintained a residence in another city and have flown frequently between them (every week or every other week). I find myself getting ready, yet again, to leave home and spend about six hours total (getting to the airport, check-in, delays (always happens to me), subways, etc. etc.) getting to my destination. I'll be in Atlanta this week, Cleveland the next, and then I'm not yet sure where after that, but I'm assuming Atlanta.

Have you tried leaving the usa for once? I ussually like to backpack, it is a hassel but its extremily worth the pain. Besides meeting people, tasting different beers, education you and helping you leave the bubble you were born in, you learn alot. There has been countless times where i just wanted to drop everything and hit home, but im not a quitter.

 

[Ricochet]

I do contract work (mostly Aerospace companies). I go where the job is. The contract could vary from 3 months to 2 years. Started in Seattle area, then Los Angeles area, now in Little Rock, AR.

 

[Pepsei]

There are actually quite a few pros to traveling (experiencing different cultures, foods, concert venues, etc.)

i think international travel would be neat.

 

[PHiuR]

I think I would like because I would like to do something with photography so traveling would open my eyes.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: Molondo

I've been traveling regularly for probably about five years now, but over the past 1.5 years I've maintained a residence in another city and have flown frequently between them (every week or every other week). I find myself getting ready, yet again, to leave home and spend about six hours total (getting to the airport, check-in, delays (always happens to me), subways, etc. etc.) getting to my destination. I'll be in Atlanta this week, Cleveland the next, and then I'm not yet sure where after that, but I'm assuming Atlanta.

Have you tried leaving the usa for once? I ussually like to backpack, it is a hassel but its extremily worth the pain. Besides meeting people, tasting different beers, education you and helping you leave the bubble you were born in, you learn alot. There has been countless times where i just wanted to drop everything and hit home, but im not a quitter.

I'm not talking about going on vacation. I've been to Europe a few times spending over a month each time. My current travel schedule is for work, and unfortunately it's quite difficult to find anything worthy of leaving the states for any period of time.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: Pepsei

There are actually quite a few pros to traveling (experiencing different cultures, foods, concert venues, etc.)

i think international travel would be neat.

I'm consulting with a large accounting firm right now, and they have offices all over the world. Some of their people travel between places like London, Amsterdam, Leipzig, etc. all year long. To me that would be fun to do for a year, but flights that long get really old really fast as well.

Well ladies and gents, I'm off to the airport in 15 for a fun flight. Enjoy the remainder of your Sunday...

 

[Mo0o]

I think it would get old quick when the destinations start getting routine and there's nothing new left to see within the time frame you're given

 

[kranky]

When I first started traveling for work, I thought that was living the high life. Stay in nice hotels, everything paid for, eat fancy steak dinners every night with a bunch of drinks...

After a couple years, it's just tiring. Traveling today is such a hassle compared to pre-9/11. Delays are common instead of rare, they cancel flights if there aren't enough passengers (but always claim mechanical problems), hotels overbook, meh.

I'm supposed to visit one of our plants every two months but I only went twice last year because the hassle is getting to be unbearable.

 

[RichieZ]

i do, and I hate it. I'm going to switch jobs when I find something local

I've traveled every week for the last 9 months, going to europe for a month next month. It seems kind of exciting but when u don't really have a home and little personal time its so not fun

 

[JulesMaximus]

I have and I agree. It does get old real quick.

 

[Gillbot]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I have and I agree. It does get old real quick.

I have for the past 8 years or so. It's not too bad if they are infrequent short trips but the longer and more frequent they are, the faster it gets annoying.

 

[dartworth]

Drop me a note when you get to Clevveland

 

[everman]

I don't suppose you take your espresso machine & grinder do you? That would be a major negative.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: dartworth
Drop me a note when you get to Clevveland

I got in Atlanta last night, I'm heading to Chicago Friday, and I'll be in Cleveland on Monday. It was 50s back at home, 40s in Atlanta now, and I'm not looking forward to the Cleveland cold! I spent most of last winter in Cleveland, and I got used to the cold to the point where I was driving around with the windows down when it was 35F. Strange...

:thumbsup:

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Descartes
I've been traveling regularly for probably about five years now, but over the past 1.5 years I've maintained a residence in another city and have flown frequently between them (every week or every other week). I find myself getting ready, yet again, to leave home and spend about six hours total (getting to the airport, check-in, delays (always happens to me), subways, etc. etc.) getting to my destination. I'll be in Atlanta this week, Cleveland the next, and then I'm not yet sure where after that, but I'm assuming Atlanta.

Anyone empathize? Anyone think that traveling a lot would be fun and needs to be shown otherwise? There are actually quite a few pros to traveling (experiencing different cultures, foods, concert venues, etc.) , but after you've had a few days at home those benefits seem to not mean as much.

I will take over for you, honestly. I don't need a salary or anything...just the necessary amount for the travel, food, and living arrangement.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: everman
I don't suppose you take your espresso machine & grinder do you? That would be a major negative.

Actually, it's funny that you mention that. I used to actually drive to my client's location if I planned on spending more than a few months there, and my car is tiny so I don't have a lot of room. I put all of my espresso equipment in my front seat and leave the "trunk" (I call it that because I have NO trunk space) for my clothes and things. People think I'm crazy, but 15 minutes after getting to my destination I fire up the espresso machine and enjoy a nice pull. It's the little things that keep you grounded, imo.

My espresso setup when I arrived at the hotel in Cleveland about a year or so ago. I'm actually without my espresso setup for the first time in a long time while in Atlanta, but my view is much better (picture from mobile, sorry).

:thumbsup:

 

[ManSnake]

Don't mind traveling as long as the per diem is good. My last gig in Portland I had $65 per diem.