Typically, this post would be the first post where I would let you know that I am back from Japan, had a great training, and gave you a hint of some of the things I did and saw (hints, to be fair, will be below). That said, as you are reading this I am either on my way to the airport or in the air flying to Europe.
It is a bit of an amusing story.
It all started about a month ago when my manager asked me if I would be interested in attending a tour for a particular Quality system at our plants in Europe. It is intended as a sort of "shared experiences" tour to help with learnings across the sites.
The rules of travel:
1) If someone asks if you want to go, you always tentatively say yes.
2) If the company is paying, you always say yes.
So of course I said yes.
The question of "when" came up. The tour actually started on 03 February (yesterday) with the team flaying from their various points on Tuesday, 02 February. I, of course, would have still been in Japan. Would catching up with them in Europe on the next day work? Certainly.
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The plan is that I will arrive on 05 February in Basel, Switzerland and hopefully catch the team at an afternoon meeting. We will be another four to five days there before we head to Germany outside of Munich for an additional 2-3 days (depending on when we go for the weekend), flying back to the United States on 12 February.
Therefore, yesterday afternoon was spent arriving home, unpacking my martial arts clothes, washing everything, and packing my business attire (and cold weather gear, Winter in Switzerland and Germany being what it is).
I have (again) left a series of posts for your entertainment and thought and (again) ask for your patience in responses, as I will be wedged between business tours, travel, and literally not knowing which day it is or which continent I am on (I laugh; within four days I will have been on three continents).
I remain,
Your Most Obedient Servant (and Whirlwind Traveler),
Toirdhealbheach Beucail
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What a fantastic opportunity. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Leigh! I will try!
DeleteRoad Trip Warrior! Safe travels TB.
ReplyDeleteI have not done this in many years, Nylon12.
DeleteI don't envy your circadian clock right now.
ReplyDeleteEd, it honestly could be worse. I will still end up "ahead" of myself, but just less so as I will not have enough time to adjust back.
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