Originally Posted by
donf
I had a career that spanned 39 years part with IBM and part with Lexmark.
I had plenty of business mandated business trips across that time. Manny of which I was able to take my wife and son with me.
I did this from the time I was a field tech out of Norfolk, VA and had to run down to NC's Outer Banks customers. My lady would sit by the bay and read while I took care of my work.
When I was in the labs, the trips were much longer and further away. If there was any way we could afford the costs, both my lady and son went with me.
My personal reason was that it was always nicer to come home to a hotel room and have family with me then to go to a bar and make an idiot of myself.
You know, I never regretted taking them.
One of the best trips we took was from Lexington, KY to San Francisco. The local airport was offering companion tickets for just $6.00. Since Lexmark was sending me on a last minute trip, they could only get me a First Class seat. My lady also got to travel First class for $6.00, round trip.
We ended up spending 7 days in San Francisco and got to do some major touring while I waited for the customer's print sub-system to be reviewed so I could (with lots of help) unsnarl the knots.
Take your lady with you, you will enjoy the familial benefits!