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with Britt and Robyn

I'm Britt. I work full time as a mom, wife, blogger and salesperson with a fancy management title. And I'm Robyn. I work as a project manager and between corporate meetings manage to cook a home-made meal every day. This blog is about our experiences of juggling full-time work with family.

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I love business travel

Categories: break from reality, mommy guilt, office life, working mom

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Confession: I love business travel.  Now, I’m lucky that my need to travel for business is more rare (once or twice a quarter) and that nowadays it only requires a three hour drive.  But even when I traveled to lame places or had three hour layovers, I loved it.  And I didn’t feel guilty about it at all.

When I am traveling on company business, I’m not a mommy.  I am Robyn.  I am a highly-respected colleague.  I am a contributor to a team.  I am a problem-solver, a solution provider, and a subject matter expert. I feel like I’m Super-Woman instead of Super-Mom.  

The “Mom” in me is put on the shelf for a few days.  I don’t have to juggle. I don’t have to worry about what’s for dinner. I don’t have to wipe any butts.  Business travel is a luxurious break from my day-to-day reality.

I can have room service every night.  I can eat cheesecake for dinner and drink a little more than I should — and not have to worry about what example I’m setting for my son. 

I can sleep for only 5 hours each night but feel more rested than when I sleep for 7.5 at home. 

If I finish my work early and can make it home early, I rarely change my flights.  Instead I opt to be a tourist for a few hours in the city I’m visiting.  I can see a little of the city, do a little window shopping, and re-group.  It’s so nice to only be worried about leaving enough time to drop off the rental car. 

When I arrive to pick up my son from preschool at the end of my week, he always gives a big smile just for me and then runs over for a big bear hug.  For a split-second, I think that maybe I should travel more so that I get a greeting that like more often.

As much as I love being away on business travel, nothing beats the feeling of coming home.

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4 comments so far...

  • I used to travel for business and, like you, I loved it. I loved being out in the world and feeling like I was responsible and in charge of me - and only me.

    I felt like a REAL grown up. LOL

    Miss Britt  |  June 19th, 2009 at 7:39 am

  • Mmmmm, sleep. Cheescake. Room service.

    Maria  |  June 19th, 2009 at 11:40 am

  • I really miss that about not working, and my company really cut down on travel. And going out with sales people, they know how to live it up.

    Nicole Pelton  |  June 21st, 2009 at 9:59 pm

  • EXACTLY!
    I love traveling occasionally, for 3-4 day clips.
    The independance is amazing!
    I miss my family and love coming home to them.
    But the first 2 days are usually a well needed break.
    The second 2 are usually me missing them.

    worth it!

    debr  |  June 22nd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

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