Little book of travel

Last week in Amsterdam I overheard that typical business traveler’s conversation again, one guy talking to another (not traveling together) on the bus between the terminal and the plane. Not just talking, more like complaining really. Complaining about the amount of travel they need to do for work. One week to Boston every 2 weeks says one guy, and next week already to Paris… blablabla. It’s a lie! Not the travel, but the complaint. It’s a lie, it always is.

In fact they’re just bragging about each other about their travel, it seems like complaining about it is the most effective way to do that. And yes, also I can be happy to be back home after a busy month of traveling but I don’t regret any of the travel, nor will I complain about it. It’s part of why I like my job and trust me, it’s the same for all business travelers.

So the next time you hear to travelers complaining about the amount of travel ahead of them… don’t buy it, they’re just showing off.