I initially was going to do a post on what you should wear to a conference, but there are lots of blogger posts on that. Instead, I'm going to do a post on what you shouldn't wear. And I saw nearly all these items in the first hour I was at the conference in Chicago, and the day … [Read more...]
Flashback Photo Friday: Anecdotes on a February Visit to Vienna, Austria
I went to Vienna for a work conference over a long weekend. The conference was good, but I was really surprised by how much I liked Vienna. Even in February. Even with snow everywhere. Well...there is more to the story. Vienna is the home to the Spanish Riding School. I … [Read more...]
How to Take Leave Without Making Everyone Mad
Taking trips can require some finesse at work to avoid conflicts and problems. While we have flexible workplaces that do care about work-life balance, that doesn't mean we can take off at a moment's notice. Here are five things that have worked for me to smooth any … [Read more...]
Downsides of Part-Time Travel: Five Things I Think I’m Missing
From reading (perhaps an unhealthy amount) of travel blogs from nomadic or long-term travelers, I started thinking about the things I'm missing by not traveling for longer periods. I think there are certain things that are more difficult or impossible to experience on shorter … [Read more...]
