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What are some of the MT's opinions regarding a traveling career?
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:12 am
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:12 am
Does anyone here have a career that requires an extensive amount of travel per year? Do you regret going that route, or has it been a good change?
A little background:
At my current company, I work out of one office, with an occasional trip to the headquarters. There is another company I have been looking at potentially applying for ~6 months down the road. The work would be nearly identical as far as day-to-day goes, except I would travel to the clients sites up to 75% of the year, rather than work remotely from the office. By going this route I would see an increase in base pay ($25K-$40K increase), quarterly bonus (up to ~$7500 a quarter instead of $1500), and my insurance, benefits, time-off would be nearly equivalent to my current arrangement. Obviously the money is my main driving factor in considering this new opportunity. Although, I have never been involved with a job that requires such an amount of travel. The travel could vary depending on the project, but more than likely I would be out of town at least every other week.
A little background:
At my current company, I work out of one office, with an occasional trip to the headquarters. There is another company I have been looking at potentially applying for ~6 months down the road. The work would be nearly identical as far as day-to-day goes, except I would travel to the clients sites up to 75% of the year, rather than work remotely from the office. By going this route I would see an increase in base pay ($25K-$40K increase), quarterly bonus (up to ~$7500 a quarter instead of $1500), and my insurance, benefits, time-off would be nearly equivalent to my current arrangement. Obviously the money is my main driving factor in considering this new opportunity. Although, I have never been involved with a job that requires such an amount of travel. The travel could vary depending on the project, but more than likely I would be out of town at least every other week.
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Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:16 am to RickAstley
if you're single, do it. no question about it
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:17 am to RickAstley
If your single with no kids. Do it now.
If you married with no kids then it depends on if you really like being around her that much. Think about it.
If you have young kids. Just be happy with what you got and watch your kids grow up.
If you married with no kids then it depends on if you really like being around her that much. Think about it.
If you have young kids. Just be happy with what you got and watch your kids grow up.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:29 am to RickAstley
As a single man, I did it for four years. I traveled probably 80% of the time, often on temporary assignment for several months at a time without returning home. I saw a lot of the country (and the world) and met some great people. Living on the expense account let me sock away quite a bit of money. But eventually it wears thin. Four years was about all I could take. To this day I have no more interest in traveling.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 9:52 am to RickAstley
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Does anyone here have a career that requires an extensive amount of travel per year? Do you regret going that route, or has it been a good change?
It is fun while you are young, but gets old quickly. In 2005, I slept in a hotel room for 187 days. Got to visist many great places around the world that I surely would have never seen. Makes you appreciate what we have here. I did it for 3 years and wouldn't change that if I had to do it again.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 11:27 am to RickAstley
I've traveled quite a bit internationally for my own business since 1995. I've worked in 27 countries over that time amassing almost 2 million miles on Delta alone which doesn't count all the airmiles on foreign carriers I was forced to use frequently. (You haven't lived until you've flown Tajik Air into Dushanbe, Tajikistan. LINK)
It's very rewarding financially and very interesting learning the different cultures, but it takes a toll on family. You miss a lot.
It's very rewarding financially and very interesting learning the different cultures, but it takes a toll on family. You miss a lot.
Posted on 5/12/13 at 10:29 pm to RickAstley
I traveled heavily my first four years out of school. 223 nights in hotels in 07, 195 in 08. Wouldn't trade a second of it. I went through spurts where I would have a bit of burn out, but one really good week on the road would change my attitude for several months. Seeing the sighs and partying with locals is the best way to live your youthful lives - all on the company dime.
I don't travel as much, although I've found much more gainful Local emeployment. I do very well but I miss the travel and all the good times that went with it.
I don't travel as much, although I've found much more gainful Local emeployment. I do very well but I miss the travel and all the good times that went with it.
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