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SADNES5
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down voters are marketing spies
I think the unwritten rule is to not rub it into the non-travelling employees faces. 

When you discuss travel with them, you mention the hotel (never the room - hellllooooo upgrades), the always eating out (never the great meals), the boring meetings (not the events after). 

I don't post photos to social media, I don't announce on LI when/what conference I'm headed to. I know I'd hate it if the roles were reversed. 
Artemis
Politicker
2
Business Development Representative
I appreciate that, and respect it. To me, it depends on who's talking about the travel. As a BDR, if I listen to a successful rep who's been in sales 5+ years talk about incredible places they've traveled, it inspires me to reach that point in my own career. But if it's someone who's either in the same position I am, or in an unrelated role, it can definitely be annoying and discouraging.
Catdad
Good Citizen
1
Director of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs
I learned this late, but hard not talk about it sometimes. 
CaneWolf
Politicker
3
Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
It's a pretty mixed bag honestly.

The bad: I've had way too many trips that were in and out in under 24 hours and had 6+ hours of flying. I've gotten three hours of sleep in a hotel because my 10pm flight was cancelled and I got rebooked on a 5am. I've been to Vegas a soulsucking amount of times. I've been in "great locations" that I didn't get to see.

That being said: I've gotten to spend a weekend in Boston for St. Patrick's day with friends, gotten to go to sweet sporting events, stayed in insane hotel rooms due to overbooked hotels, etc.
Stardust
WR Officer
3
President
I'm SOOOOO done with Vegas.  Have a whole list of 'not going there' cities. 
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
Hahaha I've never been, but can't really say it's on my bucket list.
Artemis
Politicker
1
Business Development Representative
Yeah I know not all work-related travel is fun, but there are definitely highlights!
CaneWolf
Politicker
1
Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
The best part is the people. I don't really give a shit about where I go as much as getting to see my broader network. We have some stuff in Q3 and I have so many colleagues and friends who I haven't seen in a year. THAT I'm pumped for.
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
I haven't even met most of my work colleagues in person since we're so spread out across the states. I definitely look forward to meeting my colleagues f2f even more than I look forward to traveling.
Incognito
WR Officer
3
Master of Disaster
Literally every inch of Holland, Germany, France , Belgium, England and Italy. 

yeah, my last gig was rough. 
Catdad
Good Citizen
1
Director of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs
Europe work trips are 🔥
Incognito
WR Officer
0
Master of Disaster
@catdad your SN is 🔥
bamageorge
Celebrated Contributor
0
International Sales Director
Europe trips FTW! 
bamageorge
Celebrated Contributor
1
International Sales Director
Love Belgium! Especially Bruges.
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
Uh huh... Each and every one of those places sounds AMAZING
JuicyKlay
Celebrated Contributor
2
AM
I've had a lot of work trips to the Keys! So many amazing spots down there.
Telehealth_2the_Moon
Notable Contributor
3
Director of Business Development
Love me the Keys! 

Florida native here and the keys are quite the place. It's a whole other world compared to most of the tourist destinations in the state (Orlando, Miami, etc.) and if you want to have a party time you just get down to Key West, which I also lovingly refer to as Mini-Tropical New Orleans.
Artemis
Politicker
1
Business Development Representative
I really do love Florida! I'll take any excuse to visit.
Artemis
Politicker
1
Business Development Representative
I bet it's beautiful! Anywhere near the ocean is a winner for me.
JuicyKlay
Celebrated Contributor
1
AM
It’s the best piece of ocean America has to offer imo. 
handysales
Politicker
2
Enterprise Sales Lead
Fairbanks, Alaska was pretty dope a few years back. Drove by the last Blockbuster store and made a visit to North Pole (the town, not the actual pole) to see the giant Santa Claus. Northern Lights one of the nights was the highlight, though. 
AIDA
Executive
2
Business Development Manager
How good! I've made it to Alaska once to do a bit of fishing - would be nice to head back at some point! 
Artemis
Politicker
1
Business Development Representative
I've always thought it would be awesome to go dog-sledding under the northern lights in Alaska!
Catdad
Good Citizen
1
Director of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs
This would be dope. 
Prizrak
Politicker
2
Disruptor of worlds
Costa Rica.
bamageorge
Celebrated Contributor
0
International Sales Director
Surf trips in Costa Rica!
MadRosie921
Member
2
Account Executive
Everyone thinks I am crazy but I love work trips to NYC.  Great food, tons of entertainment options 7 days a week at all hours.  Nothing better than popping in the headphones after a day of meetings and roaming around Manhattan.

Could never live in Manhattan but always love a good reason to visit. 
braintank
Politicker
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Great place to visit if someone else is picking up the tab!
Incognito
WR Officer
0
Master of Disaster
But living here grows on you so hard that you’ll never want to live anywhere else 
Artemis
Politicker
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Business Development Representative
My manager lives in NYC and is obsessed with it. I'd love to visit as I've never been, but I'm so not a city girl haha. 
Catdad
Good Citizen
0
Director of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs
NYC will always be dope. I always stay for a few days longer once I’m done with work stuff. 
salesnerd
WR Officer
2
Head of Growth
I spent a couple of years traveling to all kinds of places for conferences/trade shows. Everyone thought it was so cool that I got to go to Vegas, Palm Springs, Miami, Austin, etc. 

What they don't know is that I would spend 7am to 7pm in the conference hall then eat alone at the hotel bar and pass out at 9. Never really got to explore those places.
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
1
☕️
Austin, Texas (life music and tacos)
Park City, Utah (Ski meetings are the best) 
Denver, Colorado (Love the city, great food, and beer)
Savanah, Georgia (Grits are life)
CaneWolf
Politicker
2
Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
Have grits at places in Charleston and NoLa. Savannah will fall off the list.
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
3
☕️
Vaxed, WFH, will travel for grits.
CaneWolf
Politicker
0
Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
Let me know if you head to Charleston (just tag me on here, I guess). I got some spots for you.
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
0
☕️
100% will take you up on that. I make the St Simons trip a few times a year to visit family and I always head up that way for a day trip or two.
DustFrog
Catalyst
1
Business Development Manager
I don't ski but Park City (and Utah in general) is awesome. Weird af booze laws but beautiful stuff.
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
Weird booze laws??
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
Austin and Denver are two of my favorite to visit. I've always wanted to see Utah! Never been to GA, but all I ever hear about it Atlanta, so I'll have to check out Savannah too if I'm ever down there!
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
1
☕️
It's more my speed when it comes to the South.
Chep
WR Officer
1
Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
No work trips yet but since I was WFH I made two trips to Atlanta and one to Miami. It's incredible how refreshing calling from a new city can be🤝😎
funcoupons
WR Officer
1
👑
I've never had a job that required much travel. I went to Toronto once for corporate training, it was fun but also kind of lame because Toronto is a cool city and all I got to see was the inside of our office, the walk to the hotel, and a few restaurants. 

I'd like to travel for work a few times a year.
Artemis
Politicker
2
Business Development Representative
I've heard Totonto is beautiful, but also extremely expensive! I'd love the chance to travel as well.
funcoupons
WR Officer
2
👑
From what I saw, it's a nice city. Definitely lots to do. Definitely pricey. It was winter when I went, but I heard summer is awesome being right on the lake. 
Catdad
Good Citizen
1
Director of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs
Toronto is fun. Food and nightlife are great. 
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
1
Senior Account Executive
Last work trip I had was in the UAE I like it there but it's super expensive. 
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
But worth it?
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
1
Senior Account Executive
50/50 like Egypt is way better and much cheaper. Like you're just at awe at the skyscrapers but then meh.
Artemis
Politicker
1
Business Development Representative
Bucket list is definitely to see the Pyramids of Giza in person!
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
1
Senior Account Executive
just hit me up I got u fellow savage
paddy
WR Officer
1
Director of Business Development
If you can justify a work trip to Miami, do that.
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
A trip to Florida is always justifiable. It's just good for the mental health! haha
alyshahzi
Celebrated Contributor
1
Sales Development Representative
Not for work but I did visited Bali, Indonesia back in 2019 when COVID-19 was in that damn bat's knees!!
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
Wow I bet that was incredible!
AIDA
Executive
1
Business Development Manager
I go to Auckland a lot but I am based in NZ 
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
I've always been more interested in visiting NZ than I have been in visiting Australia. 
BlueJays2591
Politicker
1
Federal Business Dev Director
DC/NVA area and Scottsdale. haven't been to too many vacation spots for work, but i really enjoy these areas on work travel.
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
I have a close friend who's near Scottsdale, so hoping to make a trip there soon!
BCD
Politicker
1
BDR
Haven't gotten the chance to travel for work. Was set to head to FL for an event and then covid came and ruined that 
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
I feel that on a spiritual level... My Italian honeymoon was canceled s/o to covid...
Bandido
Politicker
1
Client Director
We had a conference in Cancun every year for a week and it was always great.

From a work travel standpoint at one point in my career I lived in Chicago and was responsible for my company's East Coast business.  This allowed me to be in either NYC, Boston, Philly, DC, etc every other week.  I basically ate a lot of amazing food and saw a lot of different baseball stadiums.
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
I've lived in Chicago and Boston and the food and sports culture are definitely awesome to experience. But I think I'd rather visit Cancun than any big US city haha
Stardust
WR Officer
1
President
Prague (when it just turned democratic), Berlin, and Stockholm (winter and summer)
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
Berlin is a big bucket list one!
AinslieStreet
Politicker
1
Sales Consultant
Portland, Maine! 

I've always felt like a part of my heart belonged in New England and Maine showed me that I was RIGHT.
Tres
Politicker
1
Account Executive
Trips to Florida when it's cold where you live and trips to Europe when you can take an extra weekend after and do some touristy things. 
HoldemCaulfield
Politicker
1
Sales Training & Enablement
Vegas for expo/conference. I rarely had to go outside because the hotels were so huge. I'm at the age where I can meet a few friends for a drink and still make it to customer meetings/sessions the next day without going overboard like some younger reps might do (and I did a few years ago!).

That said, I did enjoy some Cohiba's inside the Venetian while playing poker, a Knights game (great stadium, atmosphere, and walkable on the strip), and a fantastic old-fashioned (or 3). 

Second would be SF for sales training. Great city but sorta dirty in spots with upscale areas. Good food and the Giants stadium (we went to a game with our onboarding class) is right on the bay. Not a bad view there.
DustFrog
Catalyst
1
Business Development Manager
I was doing 80k miles a year pre-Covid. Mostly all over US/Canada with some trips to Mexico, Italy, and a few other spots in Europe.

That was too much. The first two times to most US cities are fun, but it's diminishing returns. It's not that I hated heading out for travel, but it's a lot of work and at the end of the day you're still headed to that lonely hotel room. So I ended up getting fucked up and spending money too often to curb the boredom. A Nintento Switch and some books helped a bit, and I started making it a point to work out, but we are social animals and I more often than not found myself at the hotel bar yacking it up with fellow boozebags in the territory.

Italy was great but I was always in Milan (manufacturing). That's a beautiful city don't get me wrong, but it's not as cool the 5th or 6th or 7th time.

I don't regret it at all because I got to see a ton of stuff around North America that I probably wouldn't have gotten to see if I wasn't travelling for "free", and getting status with airlines and hotels is nice (try to keep your own miles), but I'm hoping COVID cuts future travel in half. There were a lot of "fly in for a meeting and then fly out" trips that were in hingsight fairly unnecessary. 


Living out of a suitcase and in airports so often gets supes old too.


Now I've got a couple of kids and me being gone 3 weeks out of the month is a no bueno too.
Artemis
Politicker
1
Business Development Representative
Thank you so much for the well thought out response. I was one of those kids, with my dad traveling 3 weeks out of the month for work and I could see the toll it took on him. Honestly seeing that toll on him was worse than the effect him being gone so much had on my siblings and I. Of course, we missed him and hated when he had to travel for work, but understood he was always doing it to make life better for the family. I'm sure your kiddos understand that as well!
Juenne
1
Country Manager Germany/Austria
Lagos, Nigeria. Our GM Africa asked me to visit our top 5 prospects there. 2 days, one conference room (for security reasons), five 3hrs meetings... right place, right time
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
That sounds like one hell of an experience!
MontBlanc
Notable Contributor
1
Senior Account Executive
The best by far was Whistler, BC for a partner summit in February 2020, one of the last events before covid. 

The other BDR at my previous company and I left to get better jobs in the same industry at a similar time. The company he joined hosted its first-ever partner summit at Whistler ski resort, and my new agency happened to still have a small and not very active relationship with them. He invited me and I was able to justify attending by using a discretionary expense account I negotiated for in my initial offer. The event included free lift tickets and awesome Apres-ski parties. 

I even got my ski rental expense approved by classifying it as "networking transportation."
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
Wow this is amazing hahaha
looper1010
Celebrated Contributor
1
Solutions Specialist
Looking forward to my first work trip since covid and first time in Vegas this fall
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
I'll be taking my first work trip ever to NC next week!
rowlandsoffice23
1
VP of Sales
Vancouver, BC & Boston
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
Just found out today that I'll be taking my first work trip to Charlotte NC in 2 weeks and I am STOKED!
Theloanemperor
Opinionated
0
Loan Officer
FINANCE
Artemis
Politicker
1
Business Development Representative
Bro, what?
Theloanemperor
Opinionated
1
Loan Officer
I think getting into the finance sector on the sales end right now is an excellent sales industry. Compensation is phenomenal, uncapped commission. Lot of hard work but I do mortgages and I love it. I run my own show. Wealth management is the same, very lucrative but you need to hunt and have a process. Be able to identify a target market and build an extensive network referral relationships with other business professionals.
Theloanemperor
Opinionated
1
Loan Officer
omg i posted this on the wrong thread.. i'm embarassed --_--
Artemis
Politicker
1
Business Development Representative
Haha no worries, I enjoyed reading your input!
braintank
Politicker
0
Enterprise Account Executive
I used to go to Chicago to twice a month and that city really grew on me. Great food, amazing architecture, always some sporting event.
Artemis
Politicker
0
Business Development Representative
That's where I was born and raised so I can agree with you on that! 

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