When The Sky is the Limit..Know your Limit

When the Sky is the Limit...Know your Limit

Working for several years in Corporate Travel seemed like a luxurious place to be. Despite the fact at times it was extremely pressured with Sales Targets and performances on a weekly basis. The common remark in Sales that “you are only as good as your next Sale” always puts relentless pressure on the Travelling Sales person.

However, along with the sales pressure comes some Corporate rewards. For example, staying in luxurious hotels in idyllic spots around the world. Having a luxurious room with a glorious view in a popular worldwide resort. Also, having the experience of being a V.I.P. in many destination resorts.

Sometimes, when the Airlines or Travel Companies are feeling generous one can be upgraded to Business Class and occasionally First Class on a Business Travel trip. What a lovely feeling it is to wait for the aircraft in the Business Class lounge with a free cocktail to while away the hours. Also, what a lovely feeling it is to board an aircraft and watch the economy passengers swerve to the right while you the First Class Passenger swerves to the left and sometimes up the stairs to the luxury seats.

If the luxury flight is part of a journey to a Seminar or Conference one should always pace oneself when the alcohol arrives. Quite soon after take off a glamorous cabin crew member arrives offering a flute of champagne. The aroma is very alluring and often hard to resist. A while later a meal is served and again there is the offer of wine to enjoy with the meal. After the meal as coffee and tea is served another cabin crew member comes around to offer a liqueur to enjoy with the hot beverage.

Often many hours are spent on board an aircraft which can be time well spent if the Sales person uses it to fine tune their Presentation and prepare for the forthcoming Corporate event. Many a time with so much alcohol on offer it can be easy to forget to ask and even drink enough water especially on a long haul flight. Swooping down from 30,000 feet and arriving at your destination is terrible if feeling dehydrated and even worse coping with the influence of alcohol.

A lesson well learnt and perhaps if experienced once should not to be repeated. On a long distance flight we should all pace ourselves, say “no” to copious amounts of alcohol and hang onto our heads. Also, the recommendation is to drink lots of water, make sure your presentation is “water tight” and always ready to perform at the Seminar whatever the state your head is in.