subject: 3 Ways To Make Your Business Trip More Comfortable [print this page] While most people tend to think that business travel is all fun and games, the novelty wears really quickly and extensive business travel can really take its toll. It can be tiring, boring and lonely. If you have a family back home it can actually be much more stressful. Not seeing them and the stress it can put on your marriage are all things that businesses never take into account. In the end you are the one suffering and unless you take some definite steps you can end up burnt out.
So, what can you do to make your business trips more bearable? Here are 3 tips that really work.
1. Business Class
Depending on your position, I'd suggest that you insist on traveling business class - especially if you have to fly long distances. It makes a huge difference and its much more than a bit more luxury. You will feel a lot more rested, have a lot less stress and be much better off when you do step of the plane.
2. Skype
Loneliness is one of the things that makes business trips really bad. You can only have that many meals and conversations with colleges before that becomes boring. Skype is a great invention and allows you to have full video chats with your loved ones back home. Its really cheap and easy to set up and even now with some flights having internet access it can be a great way to stay in touch.
3. Transport
There is nothing like arriving in a foreign city, picking up a rental car and getting lost. If its in a city like London or Paris it can be incredibly stressful - especially when you have to drive on the wrong side of the road. You can eliminate all this stress by booking yourself a corporate driver - even if its just for the first few days. It takes a lot of pain and headaches out of the equation.
