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How to Plan a Working Vacation

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Choose the right working vacation destination If it’s critical that you are available in case of emergencies during business hours in your home city, traveling more than a couple time zones away may not be wise. A location that’s too remote may not work if Wi-Fi and phone service are not up to par.

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Pros and Cons of virtual meetings

Practically Perfect PA

With the introduction of virtual meetings and teleconferencing people can communicate with each other in different time zones and locations very easily and a great deal cheaper than the cost of a flight. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. It is also not ideal for sales pitches or negotiations.

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Pros and Cons of virtual meetings

Practically Perfect PA

With the introduction of virtual meetings and teleconferencing people can communicate with each other in different time zones and locations very easily and a great deal cheaper than the cost of a flight. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. It is also not ideal for sales pitches or negotiations.

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I'm back!!

Laughing all the Way to Work

The CEO I was working for at the time was very busy and my meeting scheduling skills were put to the test. He was also an international traveler so I had to learn everything about time zones, flights and everything in between when your boss travels to a foreign country. BTW, I am speaking at a conference in June in Florida.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. Fortunately, they were able to waive it and we only lost our $500 deposit. It is always worth asking.