{"id":1972,"date":"2013-10-08T10:31:02","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T10:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/?p=636"},"modified":"2013-10-08T10:31:02","modified_gmt":"2013-10-08T10:31:02","slug":"10-tips-to-help-you-work-when-traveling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/10-tips-to-help-you-work-when-traveling\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips to Help you Work When Traveling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I just spent a week in Vegas on business, and anyone who has to travel, especially to a big city, knows that it can really cut into your work time.\u00a0 Here are some travel tips to help you when you are on the road.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research your Hotel \u2013 Find out which hotels offer free wifi in the room, or have wifi in restaurants and coffee shops.\u00a0 The last thing you want is to be stuck with a $25 per night wifi charge, or pay 15 bucks for 15 minutes at a kiosk to check your email.\u00a0 Alternatively, if you have a 4G device, check for which hotel gets the best signal strength.<\/li>\n<li>Plan Your Projects \u2013 Don\u2019t expect to do everything you normally do when in the office while traveling.\u00a0 Picking a few things to work on, and deciding on which can wait till you get back will save you some serious headaches.<\/li>\n<li>Determine your Delegates \u2013 Some work will have to be delegated when you are traveling.\u00a0 In my experience as an IT professional, sometimes you just have to physically be there for things.\u00a0 Instead of panicking when something goes wrong thousands of miles away, have a process already in place for who will take care of things back at the office.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate your Absence \u2013 Let your coworkers and clients know of your absence before and during using email away messages and voicemail recordings.\u00a0 Most people will be professional enough to wait for your return to request your assistance in things.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t set an away message, don\u2019t be surprised if you get swamped by angry emails.<\/li>\n<li>Talk to your Tech \u2013 Most of us are already set up and comfortable working from home or remotely.\u00a0 However if you are doing it for the first time, or have questions, make sure you talk to your site technician.\u00a0 You should do this before you leave for your conference or what have you.\u00a0 It is much easier to explain and troubleshoot issues in person than over the phone.<\/li>\n<li>Charge your Devices \u2013 Charge your tablet, laptop, phone, and every other device like you have never have before.\u00a0 Consider only using one at a time, to extend your uptime if you will have long periods without a chance to charge your devices.<\/li>\n<li>Carry Extra Batteries \u2013 I found this to be a necessity for my wireless mouse, presenter, and other devices.\u00a0 You will also be a lifesaver for other presenters and people in meetings who need them, which is always a good move.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t Overburden Yourself \u2013 Most times when we go to a conference or training we worry so much about what is going on back at the office that we don\u2019t even benefit from the event.\u00a0 Don\u2019t focus so much on the office that the event becomes pointless.<\/li>\n<li>Sleep \u2013 It is easy to get out of your sleeping schedule, especially with jet lag, or staying in a place like Las Vegas, but sleep is a necessity.\u00a0 Without it we lose concentration, reduce our information intake, and overall become less productive.\u00a0 Sleep is extremely important, especially when traveling.<\/li>\n<li>Friends and Family \u2013 Stay in contact with loved ones when you travel.\u00a0 Although sometimes a short break sounds nice, making a phone call to the wife or a video chat with the kids is refreshing, and will remind you why you work so hard every day.\u00a0 It is great for your emotional health and will keep you on your game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I just spent a week 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