Dear Poor Lucky Me,
Ok that’s it. THAT IS IT. I’m officially giving up air travel. The ticket prices are high, the fees are insulting, the airline attendants are mean, and there’s no free food!
So that decision has been made. I won’t budge. The problem is I live in New York City and have to travel frequently for work. usually to DC or Philadelphia, but also frequently to San Francisco. I haven’t looked into it yet, but I suspect the train ride from New York City to California is pretty long.
My boss thinks I’m putting foot down to get out of traveling. Obviously that’s not true. I’m just sick of being mistreated. How can I prove to her that I’m committed to my job without budging on my new stance?
Signed,
Missing Zeppelins
Dear Missing Zeppelins,
I am completely on your side. With email, cell phones, video conferencing and Skype, why should you have to travel for work so much anyway? I understand once or twice a year to put in good face time, but that should be more than sufficient in combination with our modern technology. It’s just so archaic to be slobbing back and forth from airport to airport. What is this, mid-18th century Russia?
Anyway, if zeppelins had caught on as a popular mode of transportation the service would be just as crappy as airplanes. You know it would start with everyone getting vodka martinis and ham sandwiches, then two years later you’d get a glass of non-potable water and a salt tablet.
Maybe you can tell you boss that you’re willing to meet her half way. You’ll travel a certain number of times, but hope that she’ll be understanding and let you do video conferences for the less important meetings. When she sees that video conference is an effective and less expensive option, hopefully she’ll come around to your side.
Sincerely,
Poor Lucky Me