So, I’m out of town right now for business. Basically, I’m becoming a ‘certified’ trainer. Now, mind you, I’ve already trained two new employees, but now I’ll be certified to do it. So, my company flew me out on Sunday afternoon. Yes, mothers’ day. It kinda sucked, but my mom wasn’t feeling well anyway so it wasn’t like I had plans. Anyway, so I’m in Tennessee. I haven’t been here, since 2002. So much has changed. It’s still beautiful though. I’m sad that I haven’t had a chance to get out and about and check everything out. Hopefully I’ll get that chance in a couple of months when I come back for 5 year service award banquet. Sometimes I forget that I’ve been with my company for 5 ½ years, and then there are other times, that it seems like I’ve been with them for 50 years. I guess it’s like that with every place. The home office is really nice though. It makes me wish that I lived here and could work at corporate, instead of ‘out in the field’. I think that there are more benefits at corporate. Main on being that they can wear jeans. EVERY DAY.
My flight out here was delayed in Cincinnati. The plane was supposed to take off at 7:45pm. First, we had to wait for the plane. Then, we had to wait for the crew. We didn’t end up leaving there until 9:45pm, and didn’t get to my hotel until around 11:00pm. Needless to say, I was exhausted… but, couldn’t sleep. So, I took a nice soak in the bath, then played around online until I was just beyond exhaustion, and finally called it a night. Around 12:45am. Had ‘training’ all day. Which was nice. I got to put some faces with some of the names and people that I’ve talked to all these years but never met because they started after me. One of the biggest compliments to me ever? Was when one of the guys, that I had talked to many times, said he was very happy to finally meet me… and he thought that I was an exceptional person. He said this in front of the whole training class. Wow. Just wow. I mean, sure, tell me it’s nice to meet me, etc… but to me, that was a huge compliment. J Guess I’m doing something right. LOL
Tomorrow is the end of training, and I’m kinda sad. I think it would be better if I could stay longer. Oh well. So, I’m dreading the flight though. See, I’m on one of these 4 seater plans. Two on each side, cramped, etc. You have to walk out on the tarmac, to climb the stairs to get in the plane. This is NOT NORMAL. I mean, seriously. Something is wrong about this, unless it’s a private jet, where I can lay down in some cushy bed.. I should not be enduring the pain of having to walk out where they FLY THE PLANES, damnit. So, when they ask for feedback, believe me… I’m going to give it. And when I book travel for the banquet? I’m requesting FIRST CLASS, BABY!
Alright, it’s almost midnight, and I need to finish packing. I swear, it took longer to pack coming out here, than it is for me to go back…. Interesting.