Do you or your H go on business trips together?

[Mrs.Beagle]

H is going to Vegas next month for a conference. I'd like to go if we can swing it.

The question is, what would I do all day? Would I just wander around Vegas by myself? I know there are plenty of things to see and do, but I guess I'd be doing them alone while he was at his conference.

And finally, anyone near Vegas?

[Deleted]

We do, but we are both there on business, so there is no issue of wandering around by ourselves. LOL.

[yellowumbrella]

I went with my H on a business trip to Hawaii. While he was working I did stuff on my own - Pearl Harbor, sat on the beach etc.

The only awkward part was for dinner, his coworkers wanted us to go eat with them (rather than my H and I eating by ourselves).

[chessie]

Wish we could, when either of us are traveling for work its usually12-15 hrs days working straight through, so its not a lot of fun. We have never gone anywhere fun for work either, normally little towns in random, remote areas.

[HoneySpider]

We haven't, but I would if it was someplace fun like Vegas! I went there by myself for a conference once so I was doing things alone and it wasn't a big deal.

I was trying really hard to convince DH to go with me to that conference actually, we lived in Phoenix at the time so flights were really cheap...he kept telling me he was too busy at work. Turns out he was e-ring shopping while I was gone.

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May 14, 2012 12:32:59 GMT -5 yellowumbrella said:

I went with my H on a business trip to Hawaii. While he was working I did stuff on my own - Pearl Harbor, sat on the beach etc.

The only awkward part was for dinner, his coworkers wanted us to go eat with them (rather than my H and I eating by ourselves).

Why is that awkward? We eat with each other's co-workers. Actually, we even mix it up and all go together. Then, at the end, he picks up half the tab, I pick up the other half, and we expense it to our respective companies.

[Mrs.Beagle]

He might be going to a conference in San Francisco in November, and I am definitely going with him if that's the case.

I'd be missing class with this one, but the opportunity to go to Vegas and possibly have our room paid for is tempting.

[Pom]

DH is in a position now where he travels for work in state quite a bit and the distance means he stays over. Most often I go with him. So far it hasn't been anywhere great. If I were in Vegas, I would gamble or shop, no problem. Usually, I hang out at the pool while he is in meetings.

Normally, I go just to ride along and give him company. We do lunch/dinner together.

[Mrs H]

yes. I am going with him to Austin in a few weeks!

[max88]

My step-mom goes on some of my dad's business trips. She keeps herself busy during the day while he's working. If they're within walking distance of placing she's go do that. If they aren't she'll just hangout at the hotel.

You'll find a lot to do in Vegas, you should go.

[Awkward]

Coworker goes to Vegas once or twice a year for trade shows and sometimes brings the wife. She goes shopping, hangs out by the pool, and generally enjoys some alone time away from work and their teenage kids. Go and have a good time!

SO wants to come with me to Chicago the next time I go. But I don't know if he'd have much to do, especially in early spring.

[SJ]

We have only done this a few times, but I'd love to do more of it in the future.

A few years ago I had a bunch of client meetings in Florida. He flew down and met me on Thursday and we then spent the weekend in Key West together (after I was done with work duties).

Last summer he had a job in Tanzania. I got to tag along and then we tacked on about 10 days of vacation together when he was done.

I wouldn't find it awkward at all to be "solo" while he was working.

[yellowumbrella]

May 14, 2012 12:37:12 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

May 14, 2012 12:32:59 GMT -5 yellowumbrella said:

I went with my H on a business trip to Hawaii. While he was working I did stuff on my own - Pearl Harbor, sat on the beach etc.

The only awkward part was for dinner, his coworkers wanted us to go eat with them (rather than my H and I eating by ourselves).

Why is that awkward? We eat with each other's co-workers. Actually, we even mix it up and all go together. Then, at the end, he picks up half the tab, I pick up the other half, and we expense it to our respective companies.

1) My H's coworkers are awkward people in general.
2) Although it was my H's business trip, I was trying to make it into as much of a "vacation" for us as a couple as we could.
3) They spent 30 minutes at dinner talking about the semi-graphic details of their children's births.

[Deleted]

It hasn't ever worked out, but I've considered DH coming with me when I go to conferences. Yes, he'd explore on his own during the day if I was busy doing work stuff.

Personally, I love exploring on my own so that sounds like fun! I'd save certain things that would be more fun with a partner for when we could do them together, but I'd wander around stores, eat something for lunch he might not want, and check out things he's seen before or wouldn't be interested in.

[Mrs.Beagle]

Pom- I forgot that I could just lounge by the pool. Okay, I definitely want to go now.

[flygirl22]

We haven't yet but we would really like to. If I went with him, I would work remotely during the day. He's on business right now, and I'm kicking myself for not just going.

DH is going with me to Ireland in September, I'm not sure what he's going to do, I'm sure he will be able to keep himself occupied. We stay at a resortish type hotel when on business there, so there are plenty of fun things to do.

[Deleted]

My husband goes to a conference every November. I decide if I am going based on the location. I was in his field for a long time so I know several people who usually attend and therefore am rarely on my own; however, I have no problem doing some touristy things by myself if it's the only option.

[Jem]

All of my trips were to very lame places. I tagged along on a business trip with DH because it was to Barcelona. I just toured around on my own. I would definitely go along on other trips, even if it was just to lounge by the pool and relax.

[ssmjlm]

If it was someplace fun, we would totally go. I was supposed to have a conference in Orlando and DH was going to come down and then we were going to do Disney afterward. Then the conference got cancelled b/c it looked bad to have one.

[lishie]

I went with my DH when he had to go to Boston for work and I was studying for the bar exam, and I got up with him, studied in the morning, took a break to do something touristy and then shop, studied more and then went do dinner with him. DH came with me once and brought our baby when I had to go do San Antonio for work. He did touristy stuff, I met him for lunch and then we did other touristy things in the evening. I'd have no trouble lying by the pool in Vegas while DH did his work stuff.

[GailGoldie]

before we had kids DH would come meet me on my last day of a conference - and we'd make a weekend out of it (Vegas, Orlando, etc).

but now with kids we haven't - though the next time he goes to Paris I'm going to go --- i'll go whiel he's there working- since he won't be at a conference, just regular meetings during the day.

[pamela]

We have before and yes, wander around and do what you want for during the day.

[yellowbrkrd]

Hmmm...interesting, my DH is going to Vegas for a convention next month as well, I wonder if it's the same one?
I am considering going so I can hang at the pool all day, I am unemployed so it's not like I have much to do around here. Ha!

[Deleted]

I used to go with DH when he worked out-of-town and he's went with me on a few trips. I would usually take that opportunity to do things that DH doesn't enjoy...shopping comes to mind, and eating food he doesn't like.

[Roc A Bee]

My honeymoon was an extended work trip hah. I'm totally MM. We just got there early and enjoyed the city (New Orleans). While I worked, my DH slept in, wandered around, had lunch. We both enjoyed it.

[whitepicketfence]

I wish. If I accompanied DH on his business trips, that would either mean that I'd have to bring the kids or find someone willing to watch them for a few days. So...no, I don't.

If you do decide to go, have fun in Vegas!

[raangoli]

I travel for work more often than my husband and I am often tempted to have him come along. But I know that when I travel, the days are long and involved, so unless we extended the trip to where ever I was, it would be pointless for him to be there.

[Doctorblue]

Neither of us have jobs that require trips, but I would go if we did. You can wander around the strip, sit by the pool and drink all day, or catch a show that your DH wasn't interested in.

[liveintheville]

I've been to Open World with him twice. I just wandered on my own during the day and then had dinner with his coworkers. I, also, have a couple of friends who live in San Francisco so I'd meet up with them.

[futurepivko]

We went to Orlando together in 2010 for one of his business conferences...I partly went because of my family's business, but mostly it was for him.

During the day I relaxed in the hotel, went to the gym at the hotel, etc. just enjoyed being in a new setting.

After he was done or days where he didn't have a meeting we went to Disney.