Hmmm. I'm sitting here today, trying to come up with an idea for a
post that might stimulate some activity. Unfortunately, having taken
no more than two or three business trips so far this year (by now, I
should have taken at least thirty), I'm having a lot of trouble coming
up with a new topic.
When I conceived this group a few years back, it seemed like business
travel was here to stay, regardless of how many industries were moving
toward e-conferencing and other technology to keep their employees on
the ground. Today, I'm wondering if the frequency of travel many of
us have come to know as "everyday life" will ever return -- or if it
will go the way of many of the excesses that had become normal over
the past several years.
It seems moot to post a question about frequent flier programs, honey-
roasted peanuts, or comfortable flying shoes when so many of us are
grounded right now, but I'd hate to lose the little network we've
built by letting this group fizzle out. Perhaps we just need to give
it a rest for a few months and see what becomes of the economy. Or
perhaps I'm the only one who really feels a need to hold on.
I'd like some input from the rest of you, if you are up for it. It
costs nothing to run this group - except for a good amount of time
filtering spam. But if its time has come and gone, I'd rather press
the OFF switch now than let it slowly burn itself out.
I use advice this group has provided and now feel safer and more
effective when I travel.
It would be good to still have this resource when future issues arise
(as they will).
I also enjoy the personal interactions.
On Apr 1, 12:22 pm, TDMedia <TDMe...@optonline.net> wrote:
> Hmmm. I'm sitting here today, trying to come up with an idea for a
> post that might stimulate some activity. Unfortunately, having taken
> no more than two or three business trips so far this year (by now, I
> should have taken at least thirty), I'm having a lot of trouble coming
> up with a new topic.
> When I conceived this group a few years back, it seemed like business
> travel was here to stay, regardless of how many industries were moving
> toward e-conferencing and other technology to keep their employees on
> the ground. Today, I'm wondering if the frequency of travel many of
> us have come to know as "everyday life" will ever return -- or if it
> will go the way of many of the excesses that had become normal over
> the past several years.
> It seems moot to post a question about frequent flier programs, honey-
> roasted peanuts, or comfortable flying shoes when so many of us are
> grounded right now, but I'd hate to lose the little network we've
> built by letting this group fizzle out. Perhaps we just need to give
> it a rest for a few months and see what becomes of the economy. Or
> perhaps I'm the only one who really feels a need to hold on.
> I'd like some input from the rest of you, if you are up for it. It
> costs nothing to run this group - except for a good amount of time
> filtering spam. But if its time has come and gone, I'd rather press
> the OFF switch now than let it slowly burn itself out.
On Apr 1, 12:22 pm, TDMedia <TDMe...@optonline.net> wrote:
> What do you think?
I think it may be too early to tell. Companies are tight in my field
right now, but I'm hoping it will pick up.
Something has to give soon.
As far as the group goes, if we have to let it just sit for awhile, no
harm done. Even in these slow days, I check it every two days or so.
And since we're such a small group, I don't think anyone would object
to an off topic post one in awhile. We can just check in with each
other from time to time until things pick up.
Until things get better or worse, maybe we could all agree on a day of
the week where we can just sort of check in and post a brief message
on how each of us are doing.
You wrote this on April Fool's Day! Even so, I'll bite.
Business travel has existed in various forms for thousands of years.
It goes through transitions but it doesn't go away. This is just
another transition period. Who knows what will shake out, but business
travel will continue and having a forum for it is a good thing.
On Apr 1, 12:22 pm, TDMedia <TDMe...@optonline.net> wrote:
> Hmmm. I'm sitting here today, trying to come up with an idea for a
> post that might stimulate some activity. Unfortunately, having taken
> no more than two or three business trips so far this year (by now, I
> should have taken at least thirty), I'm having a lot of trouble coming
> up with a new topic.
> When I conceived this group a few years back, it seemed like business
> travel was here to stay, regardless of how many industries were moving
> toward e-conferencing and other technology to keep their employees on
> the ground. Today, I'm wondering if the frequency of travel many of
> us have come to know as "everyday life" will ever return -- or if it
> will go the way of many of the excesses that had become normal over
> the past several years.
> It seems moot to post a question about frequent flier programs, honey-
> roasted peanuts, or comfortable flying shoes when so many of us are
> grounded right now, but I'd hate to lose the little network we've
> built by letting this group fizzle out. Perhaps we just need to give
> it a rest for a few months and see what becomes of the economy. Or
> perhaps I'm the only one who really feels a need to hold on.
> I'd like some input from the rest of you, if you are up for it. It
> costs nothing to run this group - except for a good amount of time
> filtering spam. But if its time has come and gone, I'd rather press
> the OFF switch now than let it slowly burn itself out.
I once expressed doubt that we'd ever gather a total of 60 members. We
seemed to have stagnated for quite a while. Then we had a period of
exponential growth. I am out of the business of making predictions
about this group.
On Apr 1, 12:22 pm, TDMedia <TDMe...@optonline.net> wrote:
> Hmmm. I'm sitting here today, trying to come up with an idea for a
> post that might stimulate some activity. Unfortunately, having taken
> no more than two or three business trips so far this year (by now, I
> should have taken at least thirty), I'm having a lot of trouble coming
> up with a new topic.
> When I conceived this group a few years back, it seemed like business
> travel was here to stay, regardless of how many industries were moving
> toward e-conferencing and other technology to keep their employees on
> the ground. Today, I'm wondering if the frequency of travel many of
> us have come to know as "everyday life" will ever return -- or if it
> will go the way of many of the excesses that had become normal over
> the past several years.
> It seems moot to post a question about frequent flier programs, honey-
> roasted peanuts, or comfortable flying shoes when so many of us are
> grounded right now, but I'd hate to lose the little network we've
> built by letting this group fizzle out. Perhaps we just need to give
> it a rest for a few months and see what becomes of the economy. Or
> perhaps I'm the only one who really feels a need to hold on.
> I'd like some input from the rest of you, if you are up for it. It
> costs nothing to run this group - except for a good amount of time
> filtering spam. But if its time has come and gone, I'd rather press
> the OFF switch now than let it slowly burn itself out.
Still nothing happening for me. I've had to revive what has been my
"side business" for many years. Now, instead of running around
airports all week, I'm working from home and going stir crazy. Plus,
I'm totally stressed about how bills are going to get paid.
Meanwhile, air travelers have had a rough week, with delays everywhere
and no good explanations for them. My wife got stranded in North
Carolina last night as she flew home from Florida. We put her up in a
hotel and got her on a 12:25pm flight today. The flight left the gate
a little after 1pm, but sat on the runway until almost 4pm. They've
been blaming it on the weather here in New York, but the sky has been
clear all day. Of course, we know that the problem is the antiquated
air traffic control system.
I guess a part of me is glad to be away from the hassles of travel,
even though the other part is quickly slipping toward economic
disaster!
On Apr 21, 3:54 pm, Papa Tom <TDMe...@optonline.net> wrote:
> Hey, all. Just checking in here.
> Still nothing happening for me. I've had to revive what has been my
> "side business" for many years. Now, instead of running around
> airports all week, I'm working from home and going stir crazy. Plus,
> I'm totally stressed about how bills are going to get paid.
Sorry to hear that. I'm just sliding by right now. A few days a
week, but nothing spectacular. I'm hovering just above the "worry"
level.
>>>>Good luck. I think things will pick up soon.<<<<
Thanks, Jim. I guess my point was that, given the continuing
deterioration of air travel, I'm starting to think it's time to go
after that county job that's been dangling in front of me the last few
years. I sure don't miss airport food!
I agree with Jim that things should pick up. I am encountering a
backlog of travel that has built up since things shut down. It's not
back to where it was in the first half of 2008, but it's increased
since the period Oct 08 to Mar 09.
On Apr 21, 5:46 pm, Jim Davis <jwd0...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 21, 3:54 pm, Papa Tom <TDMe...@optonline.net> wrote:
> > Hey, all. Just checking in here.
> > Still nothing happening for me. I've had to revive what has been my
> > "side business" for many years. Now, instead of running around
> > airports all week, I'm working from home and going stir crazy. Plus,
> > I'm totally stressed about how bills are going to get paid.
> Sorry to hear that. I'm just sliding by right now. A few days a
> week, but nothing spectacular. I'm hovering just above the "worry"
> level.
> Good luck. I think things will pick up soon.
> jd
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