It seems like I am away at business meetings more than I am at home. At first I was excited about it, seeing different cities and staying at fancy hotels, but then it became more of a hassle than anything else. I remember my first business meeting in New York. I had never been to Manhattan and thought it would be fabulous.
I stayed in the Embassy Suites downtown and was able to walk to Ground Zero. I shopped in just about every part of the city and dined in some great restaurants. I thought to myself, I can do this – easy! Well, my next business trip was to North Dakota and it was the winter. My flights were delayed, my hotel was anything but a 2 star at best, and food was adequate. From there it was all down hill…except for when I got invited to a convention or conference. Conference venues are great because they wine and dine you. I actually look forward to them now as it breaks up the monotony.