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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
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I travel regularly for work and over the years I have met up with a few women in the same situation. It can work really well if we can coordinate to be in the same place at the same time.
Are you a woman that travels around the UK for work? |
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Occassionally. Rarely anywhere interesting though. And if I'm ever in London I'm usually getting there past 10pm at night and getting up at 7am the next day so there's not really much chance of any fun haha. |
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By *izzy69Man
over a year ago
London |
"Occassionally. Rarely anywhere interesting though. And if I'm ever in London I'm usually getting there past 10pm at night and getting up at 7am the next day so there's not really much chance of any fun haha."
I did the same in Liverpool but the other way round. Travelled from London to Liverpool on a weekly basis. But I did get to stay over so had the chance on the odd occasion to arrange meets to let off some work tension |
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"Occassionally. Rarely anywhere interesting though. And if I'm ever in London I'm usually getting there past 10pm at night and getting up at 7am the next day so there's not really much chance of any fun haha.
I did the same in Liverpool but the other way round. Travelled from London to Liverpool on a weekly basis. But I did get to stay over so had the chance on the odd occasion to arrange meets to let off some work tension"
For me it always involves finishing work at 5:30 then either eating here before getting a late train or getting the train straight away and getting there starving, checking into the hotel about 10pm, watching some TV before going to bed then getting up early for breakfast before heading to whatever I'm in London for then getting straight on a train home after. It's exhausting and meets just aren't going to happen  . |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"Occassionally. Rarely anywhere interesting though. And if I'm ever in London I'm usually getting there past 10pm at night and getting up at 7am the next day so there's not really much chance of any fun haha.
I did the same in Liverpool but the other way round. Travelled from London to Liverpool on a weekly basis. But I did get to stay over so had the chance on the odd occasion to arrange meets to let off some work tension
For me it always involves finishing work at 5:30 then either eating here before getting a late train or getting the train straight away and getting there starving, checking into the hotel about 10pm, watching some TV before going to bed then getting up early for breakfast before heading to whatever I'm in London for then getting straight on a train home after. It's exhausting and meets just aren't going to happen ."
Well not with that attitude they won't!  |
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"Occassionally. Rarely anywhere interesting though. And if I'm ever in London I'm usually getting there past 10pm at night and getting up at 7am the next day so there's not really much chance of any fun haha.
I did the same in Liverpool but the other way round. Travelled from London to Liverpool on a weekly basis. But I did get to stay over so had the chance on the odd occasion to arrange meets to let off some work tension
For me it always involves finishing work at 5:30 then either eating here before getting a late train or getting the train straight away and getting there starving, checking into the hotel about 10pm, watching some TV before going to bed then getting up early for breakfast before heading to whatever I'm in London for then getting straight on a train home after. It's exhausting and meets just aren't going to happen .
Well not with that attitude they won't! "
Meh! I once had train delays and by the time I got there I was far more interested in crawling into bed with my McDonald's (only place I could get something to eat at that time). I didn't even get up for breakfast the next day I was so tired. Can you tell I'm not much of a fan of travelling for work? |
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By *izzy69Man
over a year ago
London |
"Occassionally. Rarely anywhere interesting though. And if I'm ever in London I'm usually getting there past 10pm at night and getting up at 7am the next day so there's not really much chance of any fun haha.
I did the same in Liverpool but the other way round. Travelled from London to Liverpool on a weekly basis. But I did get to stay over so had the chance on the odd occasion to arrange meets to let off some work tension
For me it always involves finishing work at 5:30 then either eating here before getting a late train or getting the train straight away and getting there starving, checking into the hotel about 10pm, watching some TV before going to bed then getting up early for breakfast before heading to whatever I'm in London for then getting straight on a train home after. It's exhausting and meets just aren't going to happen ."
Who the flip do you work for! That is a shocking expectation from an employer. Have they not heard of a work life balance policy?
I always demand that I will travel at a reasonable time in order to be able to at least arrive in time to eat and relax (or do some prep work) before the following day. |
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I travel quite a bit, mostly in but some international.
I was based in the north east for a project a few years back and there was a great guy working the same project in the same hotel. We enjoyed our time together knowing that at the end of the project we'd head off our separate ways. It worked really well. |
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"I travel quite a bit, mostly in but some international.
I was based in the north east for a project a few years back and there was a great guy working the same project in the same hotel. We enjoyed our time together knowing that at the end of the project we'd head off our separate ways. It worked really well."
*Mostly in the UK |
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"Occassionally. Rarely anywhere interesting though. And if I'm ever in London I'm usually getting there past 10pm at night and getting up at 7am the next day so there's not really much chance of any fun haha.
I did the same in Liverpool but the other way round. Travelled from London to Liverpool on a weekly basis. But I did get to stay over so had the chance on the odd occasion to arrange meets to let off some work tension
For me it always involves finishing work at 5:30 then either eating here before getting a late train or getting the train straight away and getting there starving, checking into the hotel about 10pm, watching some TV before going to bed then getting up early for breakfast before heading to whatever I'm in London for then getting straight on a train home after. It's exhausting and meets just aren't going to happen .
Who the flip do you work for! That is a shocking expectation from an employer. Have they not heard of a work life balance policy?
I always demand that I will travel at a reasonable time in order to be able to at least arrive in time to eat and relax (or do some prep work) before the following day."
Public sector for you. We only qualify for overnight accomodation if you would have to leave before 6am to travel the same day so it's not even that often I get overnight accomodation, it's usually there and back in the same day which is often a 14 hour day including travel. |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
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"Occassionally. Rarely anywhere interesting though. And if I'm ever in London I'm usually getting there past 10pm at night and getting up at 7am the next day so there's not really much chance of any fun haha.
I did the same in Liverpool but the other way round. Travelled from London to Liverpool on a weekly basis. But I did get to stay over so had the chance on the odd occasion to arrange meets to let off some work tension
For me it always involves finishing work at 5:30 then either eating here before getting a late train or getting the train straight away and getting there starving, checking into the hotel about 10pm, watching some TV before going to bed then getting up early for breakfast before heading to whatever I'm in London for then getting straight on a train home after. It's exhausting and meets just aren't going to happen .
Who the flip do you work for! That is a shocking expectation from an employer. Have they not heard of a work life balance policy?
I always demand that I will travel at a reasonable time in order to be able to at least arrive in time to eat and relax (or do some prep work) before the following day."
I was thinking the same thing. I often try to spend two days somewhere so I can have one free evening. |
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"Occassionally. Rarely anywhere interesting though. And if I'm ever in London I'm usually getting there past 10pm at night and getting up at 7am the next day so there's not really much chance of any fun haha.
I did the same in Liverpool but the other way round. Travelled from London to Liverpool on a weekly basis. But I did get to stay over so had the chance on the odd occasion to arrange meets to let off some work tension
For me it always involves finishing work at 5:30 then either eating here before getting a late train or getting the train straight away and getting there starving, checking into the hotel about 10pm, watching some TV before going to bed then getting up early for breakfast before heading to whatever I'm in London for then getting straight on a train home after. It's exhausting and meets just aren't going to happen .
Who the flip do you work for! That is a shocking expectation from an employer. Have they not heard of a work life balance policy?
I always demand that I will travel at a reasonable time in order to be able to at least arrive in time to eat and relax (or do some prep work) before the following day.
I was thinking the same thing. I often try to spend two days somewhere so I can have one free evening. "
Its just the way it is and I'm hardly unusual in my area of work. Money is tight as it is and when it's public money, the general public often consider it wasteful to spend more just for staff to be more comfortable. We try to stick to conference calls as much as possible but some things require being physically present so we travel as cheaply as possible. |
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I am not a woman but I travel extensively, predominantly internationally. Only once have I been able to arrange a social. I’ve never known anyone who was travelling to the same location. The one time I did manage a social for when I was working near where they live. We arranged it weeks ahead of time as it was scheduled well in advance. It was one of the very few occasions in the last 10 years that my work involved a bit of UK travel. |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
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" I am not a woman but I travel extensively, predominantly internationally. Only once have I been able to arrange a social. I’ve never known anyone who was travelling to the same location. The one time I did manage a social for when I was working near where they live. We arranged it weeks ahead of time as it was scheduled well in advance. It was one of the very few occasions in the last 10 years that my work involved a bit of UK travel."
I have a reasonable amount of flexibility and can often arrange to be in places like London or Birmingham fairy easily to tie in to when others might be there. It’s worked well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" I am not a woman but I travel extensively, predominantly internationally. Only once have I been able to arrange a social. I’ve never known anyone who was travelling to the same location. The one time I did manage a social for when I was working near where they live. We arranged it weeks ahead of time as it was scheduled well in advance. It was one of the very few occasions in the last 10 years that my work involved a bit of UK travel.
I have a reasonable amount of flexibility and can often arrange to be in places like London or Birmingham fairy easily to tie in to when others might be there. It’s worked well. "
I know well in advance usually but the dates and locations once fixed aren’t flexible. It’s just the way it is. I’ve been trying to sort a trip to Scotland for months |
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By *izzy69Man
over a year ago
London |
"Occassionally. Rarely anywhere interesting though. And if I'm ever in London I'm usually getting there past 10pm at night and getting up at 7am the next day so there's not really much chance of any fun haha.
I did the same in Liverpool but the other way round. Travelled from London to Liverpool on a weekly basis. But I did get to stay over so had the chance on the odd occasion to arrange meets to let off some work tension
For me it always involves finishing work at 5:30 then either eating here before getting a late train or getting the train straight away and getting there starving, checking into the hotel about 10pm, watching some TV before going to bed then getting up early for breakfast before heading to whatever I'm in London for then getting straight on a train home after. It's exhausting and meets just aren't going to happen .
Who the flip do you work for! That is a shocking expectation from an employer. Have they not heard of a work life balance policy?
I always demand that I will travel at a reasonable time in order to be able to at least arrive in time to eat and relax (or do some prep work) before the following day.
I was thinking the same thing. I often try to spend two days somewhere so I can have one free evening.
Its just the way it is and I'm hardly unusual in my area of work. Money is tight as it is and when it's public money, the general public often consider it wasteful to spend more just for staff to be more comfortable. We try to stick to conference calls as much as possible but some things require being physically present so we travel as cheaply as possible."
Ah. Yes public sector, been there. It's all about how the money is used (quite rightly) but with no regard to humane treatment of an employee.
I'm being threatened with a few trips up to Liverpool at the moment. Might look you up (if you don't mind)  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I travel uk and Europe tried posting a few socials for female meets never managed to get one just lots false promises and last minute let downs
I wouldn’t dare widen that search to the male population after experience of trying to be social with fab males 
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By *izzy69Man
over a year ago
London |
"I travel uk and Europe tried posting a few socials for female meets never managed to get one just lots false promises and last minute let downs
I wouldn’t dare widen that search to the male population after experience of trying to be social with fab males
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Oh goodness. I've had the empty promises too.
Well if you pop down to London anytime, hit me up and we'll meet for a social. No expectations, just a drink and a banter. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I travel uk and Europe tried posting a few socials for female meets never managed to get one just lots false promises and last minute let downs
I wouldn’t dare widen that search to the male population after experience of trying to be social with fab males
Oh goodness. I've had the empty promises too.
Well if you pop down to London anytime, hit me up and we'll meet for a social. No expectations, just a drink and a banter."
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
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"Nope. I have a 7 minute drive to work and never have to travel because of work.
I do think it would be interesting to have to travel with work."
It does create some opportunities to meet in nice hotels with a few friends |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I can travel quite a bit and have a female friend on here that nearly lives out of hotels with work
I wonder if she works where I do. "
Lol she's in different places every 2 or 3 days |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
The right place |
"I can travel quite a bit and have a female friend on here that nearly lives out of hotels with work
I wonder if she works where I do.
Lol she's in different places every 2 or 3 days "
Sounds promising! |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I travel quite a bit with work - I think in all my time on here I've organised maybe two dates when it's been up North? I'm normally busy focusing on work. London is different in terms of work and I quite enjoy organising different things when down South. |
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I do yes, across the East Mids area and occasionally into Birmingham, Cheshire and York.
I’m happy to collide for coffee (sometimes more) when time allows. In fact I’m meeting up with a fab FAB gentleman next week! |
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"I travel quite a bit with work - I think in all my time on here I've organised maybe two dates when it's been up North? I'm normally busy focusing on work. London is different in terms of work and I quite enjoy organising different things when down South."
Oooooh, you travel to London? |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"I travel quite a bit with work - I think in all my time on here I've organised maybe two dates when it's been up North? I'm normally busy focusing on work. London is different in terms of work and I quite enjoy organising different things when down South.
Oooooh, you travel to London?"
Yep, a few times every 2 months or so (roughly). |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
The right place |
"I travel quite a bit with work - I think in all my time on here I've organised maybe two dates when it's been up North? I'm normally busy focusing on work. London is different in terms of work and I quite enjoy organising different things when down South.
Oooooh, you travel to London?
Yep, a few times every 2 months or so (roughly)."
London is a good place for adventures |
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By *eilde HoarWoman
over a year ago
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"I travel quite a bit with work - I think in all my time on here I've organised maybe two dates when it's been up North? I'm normally busy focusing on work. London is different in terms of work and I quite enjoy organising different things when down South.
Oooooh, you travel to London?
Yep, a few times every 2 months or so (roughly).
London is a good place for adventures "
It is a very good place for adventures  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I travel quite a bit with work - I think in all my time on here I've organised maybe two dates when it's been up North? I'm normally busy focusing on work. London is different in terms of work and I quite enjoy organising different things when down South.
Oooooh, you travel to London?
Yep, a few times every 2 months or so (roughly).
London is a good place for adventures
It is a very good place for adventures "
It is! Enjoy working there  |
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By *Vine OP Man
over a year ago
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"I travel quite a bit with work - I think in all my time on here I've organised maybe two dates when it's been up North? I'm normally busy focusing on work. London is different in terms of work and I quite enjoy organising different things when down South.
Oooooh, you travel to London?
Yep, a few times every 2 months or so (roughly).
London is a good place for adventures
It is a very good place for adventures
It is! Enjoy working there "
I’m up for London adventures |
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By *izzy69Man
over a year ago
London |
"I travel quite a bit with work - I think in all my time on here I've organised maybe two dates when it's been up North? I'm normally busy focusing on work. London is different in terms of work and I quite enjoy organising different things when down South.
Oooooh, you travel to London?
Yep, a few times every 2 months or so (roughly).
London is a good place for adventures
It is a very good place for adventures
It is! Enjoy working there "
Well get in touch next time you're in town We'll do a London walking tour version of the mile high club. Lol. See how many landmarks we can deposit our juices on. Lol |
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