The pleasures of TDY

[backerman]

So, in preparation for my trip next week to JavaOne, I noticed some interesting things:

• San Francsico has a sentō (Japanese-style communal bathhouse). I didn't realize there were any in the US.
• People who work for large organizations get Hertz #1 Club Gold membership for a round number. (Check with your travel office for more information if this applies to you.)
• In another example of the many benefits that accrue to one working for The Man, Borders is having a 20% off sale for civil servants. Perfect for picking up a travel guide...

Comments

[octo.livejournal.com]

Wow, didn't know Borders had such a discount/sale. I really need to be more mindful of these sorts of perks. Though another TDY advantage is that you can use frequent flyer and other benefit-type cards of your personal posession on trips, to take advantage of their benefits. Heck, I made Silver Medalion on Delta last year, though I wonder if I'll get to keep that status.

The only TDY I seem to be allowed to do these days is to New Jersey, though I can take that trip whenever I feel I need to schedule it. Thankfully I havn't been in a while, but I wonder if I'll find myself there a few more times in the next couple of months.