Do you prefer to travel alone and what does that say about your personality?
Mar 31, 2012, 4:55 pm
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Do you prefer to travel alone and what does that say about your personality?
I prefer to travel on my own on business trips and will deliberately choose different flights to colleagues. Without sounding too much like Clooney in "Up in the air", I have routines and like the time on my own. Am I alone (no pun intended) or am I amongst like-minded people on this forum? Should I seek therapy (based only on the facts I have divulged!)
Mar 31, 2012, 5:07 pm
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I only travel for leisure and just did a trip to Australia on my own and is the first time I have went on a very long haul solo trip.
I really enjoyed it and would/will do it all again. Even if I travelled for business I would consider it but I would imagine some folks HAVE to travel together to do some work on the flight.
You are normal though and no therapy needed.
I really enjoyed it and would/will do it all again. Even if I travelled for business I would consider it but I would imagine some folks HAVE to travel together to do some work on the flight.
You are normal though and no therapy needed.
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Mar 31, 2012, 5:16 pm
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Mar 31, 2012, 5:17 pm
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Mar 31, 2012, 5:18 pm
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I don't mind travelling with colleagues - meet at airport, go for a bit to eat, a drink, taxi at the other end etc, but once on the plane, like to do my own thing. I explicitly never arrange to sit beside a colleague, except perhaps on a domestic flight if we needed to prepare for a meeting.
Mar 31, 2012, 5:20 pm
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Mar 31, 2012, 5:25 pm
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I don't mind travelling with colleagues - meet at airport, go for a bit to eat, a drink, taxi at the other end etc, but once on the plane, like to do my own thing. I explicitly never arrange to sit beside a colleague, except perhaps on a domestic flight if we needed to prepare for a meeting.
A genuine question from someone who knows hee haw about these sorts of things. I would imagine if it were me then same hotel would probably be fine but def not on the same floor or next door.
Mar 31, 2012, 5:34 pm
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I wonder is that the same school of thought for Hotels for business travellers if they have the flexibility of booking their own one?
A genuine question from someone who knows hee haw about these sorts of things. I would imagine if it were me then same hotel would probably be fine but def not on the same floor or next door.
A genuine question from someone who knows hee haw about these sorts of things. I would imagine if it were me then same hotel would probably be fine but def not on the same floor or next door.
Mar 31, 2012, 5:34 pm
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I wonder is that the same school of thought for Hotels for business travellers if they have the flexibility of booking their own one?
A genuine question from someone who knows hee haw about these sorts of things. I would imagine if it were me then same hotel would probably be fine but def not on the same floor or next door.
A genuine question from someone who knows hee haw about these sorts of things. I would imagine if it were me then same hotel would probably be fine but def not on the same floor or next door.
Mar 31, 2012, 5:38 pm
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I prefer to travel on my own on business trips and will deliberately choose different flights to colleagues. Without sounding too much like Clooney in "Up in the air", I have routines and like the time on my own. Am I alone (no pun intended) or am I amongst like-minded people on this forum? Should I seek therapy (based only on the facts I have divulged!)
The family know this, and I swear they dawdle on purpose just to see the effect on me...
Mar 31, 2012, 5:40 pm
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I always prefer traveling alone. It means I can do what I want when I want! I have travelled with my parents recently and as much as I love them to death - they wanted to do things differently than I did. If I am spending a fortune on travel then I want to do it my way
Plus people watching in an airport and a hotel with a book and a glass of wine is difficult when folks want to chat all the time!!!
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Plus people watching in an airport and a hotel with a book and a glass of wine is difficult when folks want to chat all the time!!!
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