Work & Travel
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Rob's post got me wondering - do many of you travel for work? The company I work for often requires the developers to go abroad to meet with clients, banks, etc. I've recently returned from Barcelona (Thursday) and will be heading back there in the next two weeks. While I realize that not everyone has "the travel bug" I feel really fortunate that I get to visit different countries as part of my work. So, are there any more travelling dev's out there? :)
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc CliftonIn my 8 1/2 years professional career, I have never had a position that required me to do regular travel. So once in a while when I have to travel somewhere, I usually get very excited about it :-)
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link -
Rob's post got me wondering - do many of you travel for work? The company I work for often requires the developers to go abroad to meet with clients, banks, etc. I've recently returned from Barcelona (Thursday) and will be heading back there in the next two weeks. While I realize that not everyone has "the travel bug" I feel really fortunate that I get to visit different countries as part of my work. So, are there any more travelling dev's out there? :)
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc CliftonProject Managers and COTR's travel. Programmers... not usually. aka > GS-13's
MrPlankton
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Rob's post got me wondering - do many of you travel for work? The company I work for often requires the developers to go abroad to meet with clients, banks, etc. I've recently returned from Barcelona (Thursday) and will be heading back there in the next two weeks. While I realize that not everyone has "the travel bug" I feel really fortunate that I get to visit different countries as part of my work. So, are there any more travelling dev's out there? :)
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc CliftonYeah I generally travel from the bedroom to the kitchen to the living room then into my office about 10 steps away. Plus sometimes I travel into the yard to take a break. :)
"The pursuit of excellence is less profitable than the pursuit of bigness, but it can be more satisfying." - David Ogilvy
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Project Managers and COTR's travel. Programmers... not usually. aka > GS-13's
MrPlankton
MrPlankton wrote:
COTR's
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Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link -
Yeah I generally travel from the bedroom to the kitchen to the living room then into my office about 10 steps away. Plus sometimes I travel into the yard to take a break. :)
"The pursuit of excellence is less profitable than the pursuit of bigness, but it can be more satisfying." - David Ogilvy
John C wrote:
Yeah I generally travel from the bedroom to the kitchen to the living room then into my office about 10 steps away. Plus sometimes I travel into the yard to take a break.
That must have given you lots of airmiles :)
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link -
John C wrote:
Yeah I generally travel from the bedroom to the kitchen to the living room then into my office about 10 steps away. Plus sometimes I travel into the yard to take a break.
That must have given you lots of airmiles :)
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link -
Rob's post got me wondering - do many of you travel for work? The company I work for often requires the developers to go abroad to meet with clients, banks, etc. I've recently returned from Barcelona (Thursday) and will be heading back there in the next two weeks. While I realize that not everyone has "the travel bug" I feel really fortunate that I get to visit different countries as part of my work. So, are there any more travelling dev's out there? :)
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc CliftonDave Sexton wrote:
While I realize that not everyone has "the travel bug" I feel really fortunate that I get to visit different countries as part of my work.
The novelty soon wears off. Give it 6 months to a year and you'll come to hate being away from family and friends, it's almost as if you entire life revolves around work which is not a happy place to be... unless you have a grand plan of retiring early :)
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Rob's post got me wondering - do many of you travel for work? The company I work for often requires the developers to go abroad to meet with clients, banks, etc. I've recently returned from Barcelona (Thursday) and will be heading back there in the next two weeks. While I realize that not everyone has "the travel bug" I feel really fortunate that I get to visit different countries as part of my work. So, are there any more travelling dev's out there? :)
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc CliftonNot in the past two years :) It was so bad at one point I kept a few US$, CD$ and Euros in my flight bag together with my passport so it was a matter of getting home, pack some clothes and off to the airport.
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Rob's post got me wondering - do many of you travel for work? The company I work for often requires the developers to go abroad to meet with clients, banks, etc. I've recently returned from Barcelona (Thursday) and will be heading back there in the next two weeks. While I realize that not everyone has "the travel bug" I feel really fortunate that I get to visit different countries as part of my work. So, are there any more travelling dev's out there? :)
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc CliftonSo far, only for conferences. We're in Berlin for the European Software Conference in November, and Oxford for the ACCU Conference next April. As we're partnered with Gimpel (they're in Philadephia) and Microsoft there's always a distinct possibility that we could end up flying to the US for meetings/partner conferences etc., but we haven't taken advantage of that so far (for one thing, I haven't got the patience to deal with US customs without sarcasm anymore..).
Anna :rose: Linting the day away :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "If mushy peas are the food of the devil, the stotty cake is the frisbee of God"
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Rob's post got me wondering - do many of you travel for work? The company I work for often requires the developers to go abroad to meet with clients, banks, etc. I've recently returned from Barcelona (Thursday) and will be heading back there in the next two weeks. While I realize that not everyone has "the travel bug" I feel really fortunate that I get to visit different countries as part of my work. So, are there any more travelling dev's out there? :)
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc CliftonDave Sexton wrote:
So, are there any more travelling dev's out there?
In the last twelve months (I'm based in London):
- USA
- France
- Sweden
- Australia
At first it's novel and kinda fun, but after a while you release that while you're away, you're just working - you might get a weekend to explore, but that's it. The novelty soon wears off, especially if you have loved ones waiting for you back in home. Next stop: Australia, but that will be the last one. The company are moving me (and the girl) out there, one way ticket.
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So far, only for conferences. We're in Berlin for the European Software Conference in November, and Oxford for the ACCU Conference next April. As we're partnered with Gimpel (they're in Philadephia) and Microsoft there's always a distinct possibility that we could end up flying to the US for meetings/partner conferences etc., but we haven't taken advantage of that so far (for one thing, I haven't got the patience to deal with US customs without sarcasm anymore..).
Anna :rose: Linting the day away :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "If mushy peas are the food of the devil, the stotty cake is the frisbee of God"
Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote:
I haven't got the patience to deal with US customs without sarcasm anymore
single-most reason I never consider flying to the US anymore - and I really have to laugh when an American complains about Australian border security (we are very strict on plants/food matter being brought into Aus - we're on an Island, like we need other peoples diseases/pests) .. but thats nothing like the US customs/Immigration people (Apologies to our US friends out there) Havnt seen you around in a while Anna-Jayne, hope life is ok with you 'g'
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In my 8 1/2 years professional career, I have never had a position that required me to do regular travel. So once in a while when I have to travel somewhere, I usually get very excited about it :-)
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com linkExcept for that one funny company that got you to move from India to Canada, eh ;)
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Fernando A. Gomez F. wrote:
At least he achieved immortality for a few years.
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Rob's post got me wondering - do many of you travel for work? The company I work for often requires the developers to go abroad to meet with clients, banks, etc. I've recently returned from Barcelona (Thursday) and will be heading back there in the next two weeks. While I realize that not everyone has "the travel bug" I feel really fortunate that I get to visit different countries as part of my work. So, are there any more travelling dev's out there? :)
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc CliftonTwice or three times a year. Not for clients but mainly for conferences and such (research company.) I got to go to Vegas (including a helicopter flight to the Grand Canyon) which was grand and Indonesia which was fascinating.
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Fernando A. Gomez F. wrote:
At least he achieved immortality for a few years.
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Except for that one funny company that got you to move from India to Canada, eh ;)
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Fernando A. Gomez F. wrote:
At least he achieved immortality for a few years.
Paul Watson wrote:
Except for that one funny company that got you to move from India to Canada, eh
Yeah, there was that minor hop from Trivandrum to Toronto :-)
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link -
Rob's post got me wondering - do many of you travel for work? The company I work for often requires the developers to go abroad to meet with clients, banks, etc. I've recently returned from Barcelona (Thursday) and will be heading back there in the next two weeks. While I realize that not everyone has "the travel bug" I feel really fortunate that I get to visit different countries as part of my work. So, are there any more travelling dev's out there? :)
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc CliftonI don't, but one of the guys I work with has spent six out of the last eight months in France, working with a partner of ours. I believe the whole thing paled after the first month. This was after the partner told him it would be working 'next week' for the third week in a row.
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Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote:
I haven't got the patience to deal with US customs without sarcasm anymore
single-most reason I never consider flying to the US anymore - and I really have to laugh when an American complains about Australian border security (we are very strict on plants/food matter being brought into Aus - we're on an Island, like we need other peoples diseases/pests) .. but thats nothing like the US customs/Immigration people (Apologies to our US friends out there) Havnt seen you around in a while Anna-Jayne, hope life is ok with you 'g'
Garth J Lancaster wrote:
single-most reason I never consider flying to the US anymore - and I really have to laugh when an American complains about Australian border security (we are very strict on plants/food matter being brought into Aus - we're on an Island, like we need other peoples diseases/pests) .. but thats nothing like the US customs/Immigration people (Apologies to our US friends out there)
Got it in one. I don't trust the UK Government with my data (biometric or otherwise) so why on eart I should trust the US Government (which I believe has repeatedbly refused to honour undertakings on data safety and use requested by the UK Data Protection authorities) is beyond me.
Garth J Lancaster wrote:
Havnt seen you around in a while Anna-Jayne, hope life is ok with you
I'm fine - just overworked, as usual. :rolleyes:
Anna :rose: Linting the day away :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "If mushy peas are the food of the devil, the stotty cake is the frisbee of God"
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MrPlankton wrote:
COTR's
Expands to?
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com linkI got this from google. Not sure if it's right but seems reasonable.
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc Clifton -
Dave Sexton wrote:
While I realize that not everyone has "the travel bug" I feel really fortunate that I get to visit different countries as part of my work.
The novelty soon wears off. Give it 6 months to a year and you'll come to hate being away from family and friends, it's almost as if you entire life revolves around work which is not a happy place to be... unless you have a grand plan of retiring early :)
martin_hughes wrote:
you'll come to hate being away from family and friends
I moved from Johannesburg to Dublin to get away from the same :) Thankfully we don't travel that often. Since I've been there (nearly 7 months) I've only been away 3 times. It's more like 4 - 6 times a year at the moment & I can handle that.
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc Clifton -
Twice or three times a year. Not for clients but mainly for conferences and such (research company.) I got to go to Vegas (including a helicopter flight to the Grand Canyon) which was grand and Indonesia which was fascinating.
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Fernando A. Gomez F. wrote:
At least he achieved immortality for a few years.
Paul Watson wrote:
Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Looks like we have something in common :) Which part of SA were you from & where in Ireland are you now? Fancy a :beer:?
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc Clifton -
I got this from google. Not sure if it's right but seems reasonable.
But fortunately we have the nanny-state politicians who can step in to protect us poor stupid consumers, most of whom would not know a JVM from a frozen chicken. Bruce Pierson
Because programming is an art, not a science. Marc CliftonDave Sexton wrote:
I got this from google. Not sure if it's right but seems reasonable.
Yeah, I saw that too - but seemed kind of odd.
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link