Comments on: the art of the business trip http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/ thoughtful personal finance, career and health advice Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Personal Finance Links (Harry Potter / Michael Edition) | acneadvocate.com http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-28972 Personal Finance Links (Harry Potter / Michael Edition) | acneadvocate.com Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:26:22 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-28972 [...] Brip Blap discusses the art of the business trip. [...] [...] Brip Blap discusses the art of the business trip. [...]

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]]> By: Making Extra Money on eBay Edition | Financial Tips http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-28613 Making Extra Money on eBay Edition | Financial Tips Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:06:18 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-28613 [...] Brip Blap discusses income as well as his new business trip. [...] [...] Brip Blap discusses income as well as his new business trip. [...]

]]> By: Sunday Links - August 2, 2009 | Million Dollar Journey http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-28610 Sunday Links - August 2, 2009 | Million Dollar Journey Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:31:29 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-28610 [...] Brip Blap shows us the art of the business trip. [...] [...] Brip Blap shows us the art of the business trip. [...]

]]> By: Sunday Links - August 2, 2009 | Financial Freedom http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-28611 Sunday Links - August 2, 2009 | Financial Freedom Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:51:31 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-28611 [...] Brip Blap shows us the art of the business trip. [...] [...] Brip Blap shows us the art of the business trip. [...]

]]> By: USA Best Credit Report » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Northwest Heat Wave Edition http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-28603 USA Best Credit Report » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Northwest Heat Wave Edition Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:11:06 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-28603 [...] The Art of the Business Trip. Steve sounds as disillusioned as I am with business travel. It used to be kind of an adventure, an opportunity to see something new on the company dime. Now it is just a necessary evil that I try to avoid as much as possible. (@Brip Blap) [...] [...] The Art of the Business Trip. Steve sounds as disillusioned as I am with business travel. It used to be kind of an adventure, an opportunity to see something new on the company dime. Now it is just a necessary evil that I try to avoid as much as possible. (@Brip Blap) [...]

]]> By: tammybrackett http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-29848 tammybrackett Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:39:59 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-29848 I rarely travel for business anymore and I do not miss it. I can handle everything via the phone and internet and am blessed little requires my actual presence. I'm a music publicist and PR person. The only time I'm traveling is when I must go to the post office! <br>Thanks for a very timely post. I rarely travel for business anymore and I do not miss it. I can handle everything via the phone and internet and am blessed little requires my actual presence. I'm a music publicist and PR person. The only time I'm traveling is when I must go to the post office!
Thanks for a very timely post.

]]> By: tammybrackett http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-28599 tammybrackett Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:39:59 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-28599 I rarely travel for business anymore and I do not miss it. I can handle everything via the phone and internet and am blessed little requires my actual presence. I'm a music publicist and PR person. The only time I'm traveling is when I must go to the post office! <br>Thanks for a very timely post. I rarely travel for business anymore and I do not miss it. I can handle everything via the phone and internet and am blessed little requires my actual presence. I'm a music publicist and PR person. The only time I'm traveling is when I must go to the post office!
Thanks for a very timely post.

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Northwest Heat Wave Edition | Start Living Frugal http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-28595 Weekly Roundup: Northwest Heat Wave Edition | Start Living Frugal Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:20:45 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-28595 [...] The Art of the Business Trip. Steve sounds as disillusioned as I am with business travel. It used to be kind of an adventure, an opportunity to see something new on the company dime. Now it is just a necessary evil that I try to avoid as much as possible. (@Brip Blap) [...] [...] The Art of the Business Trip. Steve sounds as disillusioned as I am with business travel. It used to be kind of an adventure, an opportunity to see something new on the company dime. Now it is just a necessary evil that I try to avoid as much as possible. (@Brip Blap) [...]

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Northwest Heat Wave Edition | Start Living Frugal http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-28596 Weekly Roundup: Northwest Heat Wave Edition | Start Living Frugal Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:20:45 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-28596 [...] The Art of the Business Trip. Steve sounds as disillusioned as I am with business travel. It used to be kind of an adventure, an opportunity to see something new on the company dime. Now it is just a necessary evil that I try to avoid as much as possible. (@Brip Blap) [...] [...] The Art of the Business Trip. Steve sounds as disillusioned as I am with business travel. It used to be kind of an adventure, an opportunity to see something new on the company dime. Now it is just a necessary evil that I try to avoid as much as possible. (@Brip Blap) [...]

]]> By: Curmudgeon http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-28592 Curmudgeon Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:22 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-28592 A lot to comment on here, Steve. I was at a conference two weeks ago, and unforeseen exchanges with several people enabled me to immediately do my job better. That I don't think is possible with videoconferences and other less personal media.<br><br>It's only since about 9/11 that I've had status on airlines. I get upgrades probably just over half of the time, which enables me to receive treatment close to that of a human being. Don't knock it - I'm not fighting to put my bag into the last overhead slot. I pay for my own airport lounges, and typically stay in midrange hotels (although I can tell you a story about a stay in a Super 8 last year! Free mice!).<br><br>I can probably get out of some of this travel, but it's also good to get out of the office every once in a while. One of the dangers I see about not leaving the office is you tend to forget who your customer is. All too often I find myself ignoring the "customer" because I'm too busy trying to satisfy the guy across the hall. You need to refocus that perspective every once in a while. A lot to comment on here, Steve. I was at a conference two weeks ago, and unforeseen exchanges with several people enabled me to immediately do my job better. That I don't think is possible with videoconferences and other less personal media.

It's only since about 9/11 that I've had status on airlines. I get upgrades probably just over half of the time, which enables me to receive treatment close to that of a human being. Don't knock it – I'm not fighting to put my bag into the last overhead slot. I pay for my own airport lounges, and typically stay in midrange hotels (although I can tell you a story about a stay in a Super 8 last year! Free mice!).

I can probably get out of some of this travel, but it's also good to get out of the office every once in a while. One of the dangers I see about not leaving the office is you tend to forget who your customer is. All too often I find myself ignoring the “customer” because I'm too busy trying to satisfy the guy across the hall. You need to refocus that perspective every once in a while.

]]> By: Alan http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-28583 Alan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:14:53 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-28583 Well written Steve, and I wholly agree! Travel lost its adventure for me a long, long time ago. In today's economy you would think businesses would just about ban travel all together given the wide availability of internet tools. This afternoon I have a 2pm meeting...which I'm using my video conferencing service - Vonei Meeting. No drive time. No gas cost. No polution. Ok, maybe I'll change out of my T-shirt, but I'm staying with shorts. The webcam won't see below my chest! Well written Steve, and I wholly agree! Travel lost its adventure for me a long, long time ago. In today’s economy you would think businesses would just about ban travel all together given the wide availability of internet tools. This afternoon I have a 2pm meeting…which I’m using my video conferencing service – Vonei Meeting. No drive time. No gas cost. No polution. Ok, maybe I’ll change out of my T-shirt, but I’m staying with shorts. The webcam won’t see below my chest!

]]> By: Posts about Video Conferencing as of July 26, 2009 http://www.bripblap.com/the-art-of-the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-28580 Posts about Video Conferencing as of July 26, 2009 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:43:14 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1625#comment-28580 [...] If you are such a person, please let me know what I’ve missed and I’ll add your work in. the art of the business trip – bripblap.com 07/27/2009 I just returned from my first business trip in almost four years. I [...] [...] If you are such a person, please let me know what I’ve missed and I’ll add your work in. the art of the business trip – bripblap.com 07/27/2009 I just returned from my first business trip in almost four years. I [...]

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