Hello all. I was recently offered a position that requires "extensive travel." That seems to mean out of the office 1-3 days per week. I am a single guy, so impact on family isn't a concern for me. However, I currently have work-related travel ~quarterly, and I hate how it fucks my routine. It screws with my sleep, diet, and workout schedule. I'm tempted, though, because it's a 50% increase in pay. I'm fortunate enough that I don't NEED the extra money, but it would be nice. For those of you who must travel frequently for work, is there a groove that you are able to get into? Are you able to eat healthy, sleep well, keep up with your workout routine, and overall remain low stress? Or does it just take a huge toll on your body and mind, hence the the high pay?
ETA: The field is project management, and is a white collar position.
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[–] Tabbynya ago
Extensive travel means putting in travel time to your work, then putting your hours in. The pay is higher because you're being reimbursed for your journeys. That means it can go either way, sometimes the extra money will cover your travel completely and then some, while sometimes it makes you worse off having to pay extra just to get to work. Work out how much it would cost you to commute there and then do the maths :)
[–] tryingthisout [S] ago
No, the pay is higher because the salary is higher. Reimbursement is separate from the salary. I will make much more money guaranteed. My question is, will I be forced to stop working out regularly, eating healthy, and sleeping enough to do so?
[–] Hide_Yo_Wifi ago
You might sacrifice sleep on the days you travel but you definitely should be able to continue eating healthy and work out regularly. It's all about discipline. I would probably take the job at a 50% pay raise.