Tired of eating out when on the road
Sep 6, 2011, 12:47 am
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We must eat, to keep tummies full..
Sep 6, 2011, 12:02 pm
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I don't have a big appetite, so I'll usually sample a couple of restaurants when I go somewhere new (just for the experience), but the rest of the time I eat out of supermarkets, bakeries, and sandwich shops.
Most of my travel is for conferences, and by the time I'm done visiting a bunch of different booths I've usually snacked myself to satiety anyway.
Most of my travel is for conferences, and by the time I'm done visiting a bunch of different booths I've usually snacked myself to satiety anyway.
Sep 6, 2011, 11:08 pm
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Sep 7, 2011, 10:31 pm
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It beats arriving in a hotel and having to go back out again looking like you just got off of a plane(especially intl flights)
Sep 7, 2011, 10:37 pm
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Getting food at the room, seems appetizing, especially settling in from the flight..
Sep 12, 2011, 1:57 pm
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I think that there is a significant difference between eating out while 'on the road', which was the topic of the thread, vs eating out whilst on holiday.
While 'on the road', one is working, and often working longer hours than those working in an office environment. Many people think that life is so glamourous for us. 'You get to eat room service and in restaurants every day!'
As noted, it isn't glamourous. Like many, I am sitting here late at night, working, after having finished a mediocre meal from room service. I can imagine that short trips of a few days are easier, but my 'trips' are often weeks or months at a time to varied destinations (some with extremely limited or no dining options)
On holiday, one has time to plan, indulge, and relax. That option isn't there whilst travelling for work. Combine that with having to often return to work after the meal, or to be 'on' during a meal with colleagues or clients, and eating on the road quickly loses its appeal.
I tend to favour grocery store meals and ethnic takeaways. If I am working with colleagues we try and schedule a night out once per week (but my American colleagues tend to go out almost every night, usually for a three course meal)
When I am on holiday my eating patterns change completely and I am able to savour and enjoy eating out. Doing so whilst working just isn't the same thing.
While 'on the road', one is working, and often working longer hours than those working in an office environment. Many people think that life is so glamourous for us. 'You get to eat room service and in restaurants every day!'
As noted, it isn't glamourous. Like many, I am sitting here late at night, working, after having finished a mediocre meal from room service. I can imagine that short trips of a few days are easier, but my 'trips' are often weeks or months at a time to varied destinations (some with extremely limited or no dining options)On holiday, one has time to plan, indulge, and relax. That option isn't there whilst travelling for work. Combine that with having to often return to work after the meal, or to be 'on' during a meal with colleagues or clients, and eating on the road quickly loses its appeal.
I tend to favour grocery store meals and ethnic takeaways. If I am working with colleagues we try and schedule a night out once per week (but my American colleagues tend to go out almost every night, usually for a three course meal)
When I am on holiday my eating patterns change completely and I am able to savour and enjoy eating out. Doing so whilst working just isn't the same thing.
Sep 12, 2011, 6:32 pm
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I think that there is a significant difference between eating out while 'on the road', which was the topic of the thread, vs eating out whilst on holiday.
While 'on the road', one is working, and often working longer hours than those working in an office environment. Many people think that life is so glamourous for us. 'You get to eat room service and in restaurants every day!' As noted, it isn't glamourous. Like many, I am sitting here late at night, working, after having finished a mediocre meal from room service. I can imagine that short trips of a few days are easier, but my 'trips' are often weeks or months at a time to varied destinations (some with extremely limited or no dining options)
On holiday, one has time to plan, indulge, and relax. That option isn't there whilst travelling for work. Combine that with having to often return to work after the meal, or to be 'on' during a meal with colleagues or clients, and eating on the road quickly loses its appeal.
I tend to favour grocery store meals and ethnic takeaways. If I am working with colleagues we try and schedule a night out once per week (but my American colleagues tend to go out almost every night, usually for a three course meal)
When I am on holiday my eating patterns change completely and I am able to savour and enjoy eating out. Doing so whilst working just isn't the same thing.
While 'on the road', one is working, and often working longer hours than those working in an office environment. Many people think that life is so glamourous for us. 'You get to eat room service and in restaurants every day!'
As noted, it isn't glamourous. Like many, I am sitting here late at night, working, after having finished a mediocre meal from room service. I can imagine that short trips of a few days are easier, but my 'trips' are often weeks or months at a time to varied destinations (some with extremely limited or no dining options)On holiday, one has time to plan, indulge, and relax. That option isn't there whilst travelling for work. Combine that with having to often return to work after the meal, or to be 'on' during a meal with colleagues or clients, and eating on the road quickly loses its appeal.
I tend to favour grocery store meals and ethnic takeaways. If I am working with colleagues we try and schedule a night out once per week (but my American colleagues tend to go out almost every night, usually for a three course meal)
When I am on holiday my eating patterns change completely and I am able to savour and enjoy eating out. Doing so whilst working just isn't the same thing.
I find rewarding yourself during work, by going to places you want to eat out.. is a valuable escape..
I eat out everyday, so regardless of work or leisure.. I take the time to enjoy where I'm eating at..
Sep 12, 2011, 7:42 pm
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While 'on the road', one is working, and often working longer hours than those working in an office environment. Many people think that life is so glamourous for us. 'You get to eat room service and in restaurants every day!' As noted, it isn't glamourous. Like many, I am sitting here late at night, working, after having finished a mediocre meal from room service. I can imagine that short trips of a few days are easier, but my 'trips' are often weeks or months at a time to varied destinations (some with extremely limited or no dining options)
On holiday, one has time to plan, indulge, and relax. That option isn't there whilst travelling for work. Combine that with having to often return to work after the meal, or to be 'on' during a meal with colleagues or clients, and eating on the road quickly loses its appeal.
As noted, it isn't glamourous. Like many, I am sitting here late at night, working, after having finished a mediocre meal from room service. I can imagine that short trips of a few days are easier, but my 'trips' are often weeks or months at a time to varied destinations (some with extremely limited or no dining options)On holiday, one has time to plan, indulge, and relax. That option isn't there whilst travelling for work. Combine that with having to often return to work after the meal, or to be 'on' during a meal with colleagues or clients, and eating on the road quickly loses its appeal.
Sep 13, 2011, 7:56 pm
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Plus, travel to me should be somewhat enjoyable, work or play.. Should take some time out for personal enjoyment, and do things to keep the mind at ease.. will result in better work mindset..
Sep 13, 2011, 10:10 pm
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Sep 14, 2011, 5:46 am
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But from the OP, I got the sense that he isn't talking about short trips.
I find that after a few days of eating out 3 meals a day, I get tired of doing so. I get to the point where going to the grocery store wherever I am and picking up a salad and a roast chicken or if there's a BBQ place, I'll get takeout, but eating alone in my room with the news on TV is far preferable to anything else.
At home, I love to cook, which I think plays into my fatigue. The other side of it is that for work, I talk all day, and by dinner, I just want to sit and be quiet, and not have to interact with waitstaff/hosts/others.
At home, I love to cook, which I think plays into my fatigue. The other side of it is that for work, I talk all day, and by dinner, I just want to sit and be quiet, and not have to interact with waitstaff/hosts/others.