" Not another business trip. Where is this GPS sending me?"
Points of discussion with other corporate travelers include but are not limited to:
· Your airline points
Your hotel upgrade
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Anything and everything about your flights
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Your rental car and why you still go full size
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How the future generation of the work force comes with a catch phrase “What have you
done for me lately?”
done for me lately?”
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How you are going to take some time off with your family as soon as business is better
and you actually have some time.
and you actually have some time.
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So what do you do? (I’m not asking you – this is what you are asking each other)
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Can I have your business card?
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Can I scan your QR code? (advanced Corporate Road Warrior)
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So have you bothered with social media yet?
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Can you “like” my page and I’ll “like” yours?
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Seriously – how many Facebook Friends do you have?
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Why is everyone placing a P in front of the word “interest”?
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I book with a Travel Agent; I don’t have time to waste on-line.
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Why would I book my business travel with an on-line site that is represented by a tiny
statue that has a white beard who pretends to talk?
statue that has a white beard who pretends to talk?
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I never trusted William Shatner but I went to school with him.
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I book my family vacations with the same travel agent who books my business travel. It’s
easy and I trust her and I get better value that way and if I need to change something or
I’m worried about something, I just call her and she’s there.
easy and I trust her and I get better value that way and if I need to change something or
I’m worried about something, I just call her and she’s there.
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I ordered the kosher meal (it's better).
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Are you going to eat that cookie?
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What’s with the size of these cups? It’s like the cup my dentist gives me with the
mouthwash inside.
mouthwash inside.
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My travel agent got me an upgrade.
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My travel agent suggested a great restaurant on the Upper East Side and she even took
care of the reservations. Nothing like a good meal at the end of a long day.
care of the reservations. Nothing like a good meal at the end of a long day.
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I have an iPad, iPod, iPhone, laptop, GPS (which I bought for driving before the other
technology that put it all in one place), portable printer/scanner and some Junior Mints.
technology that put it all in one place), portable printer/scanner and some Junior Mints.
What’s in your bag?
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What do you mean the flight is cancelled?
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I’m calling my travel agent and she’ll take care of me. In the meantime, I’m trying to
figure out why I have a tablet, phone and laptop when they all do the same thing.
figure out why I have a tablet, phone and laptop when they all do the same thing.
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I’m a Corporate Road Warrior and proud of it.
Yours in social media & travel lisacohen@groupeideal.ca
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