Making the Most of a Business Trip: 24 Hours in Houston, Texas
According to Project Time Off , 55 percent of Americans are not using all of their vacation time; moving from an average of 20.3 days in 1978 to a mere 16.2 in 2015. This statistic personally hits home as I have struggled to negotiate time off, feeling pressure to show my dedication and sacrificing precious days away from my desk. Extend your business stay One of the ways I have combated this shift in American work culture is to blend leisure travel into business trips. This strategy requires minimal additional days off from work. The best way to pack in the most travel time is to take advantage of the weekend and fly out on a Friday for a Monday meeting. It’s a great opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and explore a location that would otherwise go undiscovered. Another benefit to business travel is the reduced costs. One of the largest costs involved in vacation planning is air travel . When travelling for work, your company will pick up the tab. This frees up extr...