Job with 100% Travel

I think I'd miss my family but I'd do it in a second if the money was good enough.

 

Not 100% travel, but 80% travel. It was fun because I was 22 at the time, no commitments to anyone or anything. Flying into different towns, going to different bars/clubs, meeting various people. But then after about 1 year, it got old, the whole experience became empty. I felt a need for something a little bit more grounded, no pun intended.

 

I call dibs on the Tele... for safe-keeping and whatnot...

 

Doh!

Well, I need to work on the whole Steve Cropper vibe anyway... and he's a Tele man.

 

Sounds like a good opportunity!!! Good luck, RMTex!

 

It depends on the job. I went to alot of cool places when I traveled but after a long day's work, I never wanted to leave the hotel. You also get really fat because you're always eating out. It's was cool for about 6 months and then I got homesick.

I am married though and my wife is just awesome, so I missed her alot.

 

I guess it really depends on the person.

For my work, I had to go on about 7 trips in a 2 month period, and I went absolutely crazy. I just felt terrible about leaving my fiance and everything else behind, and living out of a hotel was absolutely miserable for me.

That said, I know a lot of people at my work that travel way more than that even and they love it. I think it would be a lot easier if you don't have family commitments, but I would still have to be paid a hell of a lot of money to be gone 100% of the time.

 

Would you be flying to cool cities?

 

There is a price for everyone.

Personally, my wife would not support it. I guess if they threw enough money at me, she would probably call them up and see me off.

 

I never get to go anywhere with my stinkin' job. I'd take it in a second. But then, I'm single with no kids (that I'm aware of).

I'm a ramblin' man.

 

My last job consisted of traveling 3 weeks out of the month and I loved it. I became very savy at upgrading my flights, cars and rooms which made it even better. Go for it, it sounds great

 

Is this a job for a certain period of time, like two years? Are you doing this with a group of other co-workers?

I did the out-of-town thing for awhile. Living out of a suitcase in a hotel was not my thing. At least, I was in the same boat as 50+ other co-workers, which gave me a set of friends to hang with. In the end, the wife convinced me to seek employment elsewhere

 

Hmm. I was younger when I did it, almost 30, and was traveling to Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco from Colorado so I was always having fun. Traveling regularly is like an art and the travel stress ultimately goes away. Also, the airline and other travel personnel tend to spot you quickly and make it much easier.

Only potential issues: if your sent to cities like Columbus Ohio or Fargo ND instead of the ones I went to it would suck. Second: airports have gotten better over the last year or two, but some still have delays at the security gates.

As for the not married part, it could be just as likely to meet the 'right one' during your travels as it would be to stay home. Of course subsequent logistics could be a challenge, but I met my wife when she lived in New Mexico and I lived in Colorado. Quite a bit of additional travel on the weekends, but it worked out fine for me.

In the end though, just follow your gut instinct. You prob already know the answer.

 

The more you travel, the less stressful it becomes as you get into a routine. You do have to watch the wasteline, because portion sizes are so large when eating out.

You would also want to check with how much time you have off, because you could burn out being on the road so much. It is always good to take time to chill in the familar, comfortable surroundings of home.

Not having a wife and kids makes it much more doable at 44 too.