Traveling East......

This week, in honor of my first work-related trip in some time, I thought I would go off topic. Off HR topic that is.

I'm in sunny (actually overcast and rainy) Florida for three days this week. I flew in Monday and will fly back out Wednesday evening. While there are plenty of good HR reasons that I'm in FL, we'll leave those for another time. I really want to share one rant and one amusing story from my Monday travels.

RANT:
If you are traveling with a companion, is it really necessary to book seats "A" and "C" in a row, leaving the middle seat "B" open? Guess what happens when the flight is booked? Yes, I get to sit between the two of you as you talk to each other the entire 4-hour flight. And, just because I'm there, I suppose you think it's necessary to make me an active contributor to your conversation so I don't feel left out. Wonderful.

AMUSING:
I'm riding the shuttle to the rental car pickup and the driver announces there will be two stops once we reach the lot. The first stop is for the "Super Elite" class who get to go directly to the vehicles and take any one they want. The second stop is for the normal class people who get to go to the counter (like me). We reach stop number 1 and the driver reminds us this is for the Super Elites only. After the elites get off, he proceeds to pull the van up a full 25 feet to stop number 2 where the rest of us get off. 25 feet?? I gave the guy a questioning look as I disembarked. All he could do is say, "I know, but they make me do both stops." Someone in management actually had to think that up. I hope they didn't blow a brain gasket in the process.

All in all though, I'm enjoying 78 degrees with rain a lot more than 107 degrees.

Have a great week!

Zach
http://www.azmobilehr.com/