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The setting: Hotel ballroom in Orlando, Florida The participants: Overworked and under-appreciated sales consultants and their prospective clients The situation: Sales consultants are placed in scenarios where mere survival becomes difficult, for example- - Only 4 hours of sleep after a long, long day of traveling - Stand in high-heels in a 10 x . . . → Read More: Survivor: Corporate Edition So here I am, once again, in a lonely little hotel room. But this time it is in Florida instead of California, so hooray for variety, or something… Today’s flight was a tough one today, partly due to the sheer length, the rushing to change planes, the multiple crying children (and I am very . . . → Read More: On the road again… I’m in San Jose on another business trip. Oh so fun. Or not. At least I was able to eat some good Thai food tonight and my sweet husband stocked me up with my favorite items of junk food for my trip: Milano double chocolate cookies and white fudge covered pretzels. Give me just . . . → Read More: Best. Catalog. EVER. I have never lived by the beach (which is a sad, sad thing) but I’ve always felt as though that is where I belonged.
And then I went here, and thought that this is surely where I belong: (Picture not taken by me…obviously) But I don’t live near either of . . . → Read More: Where I belong The news is abuzz with the story of the disabled Carvinal cruise ship that was brought safely back to port today. Reporters are labeling it a “nightmare”, saying the vacationers’ dreams sunk at sea. If you aren’t familiar with the story, read here for more info. To sum it up, an engine room fire . . . → Read More: Cruise ship adventure- a good reminder for us all So. I’m in San Francisco. On a business trip. Doesn’t that sound so very grown-up? If someone were to ask me “are you here for business or pleasure?” I could reply with a mature, all-knowing and controlled tone, “business.” In fact, someone did ask me! Kind of. This guy I was sharing the . . . → Read More: Tired ramblings from the City by the Bay Well, I’m back from a week in the Caribbean. It’s ok if you’re jealous, you probably should be. We had a great time. Explored some AMAZING beaches, ate a lot of good food, went on some adventures, got good and sunburned, and enjoyed relaxing with my sweetheart.
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