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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[–] uptherepubic 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Did it for a year and half. It totally sucked. Living out of suitcase gets tired fast.
[–] tryingthisout [S] ago
What was the outcome? Did you take a lower paid position to stop traveling? What sorts of problems did you have that you didn't anticipate?
[–] uptherepubic 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
No, the traveling ultimately stopped on its own. I missed a lot of things like local sports, favorite places to go and seeing friends. Plus, managing staff in three cities was stressful.