Dallas! Or shall I say Fort Worth...

So things really move quick around here. Friday morning I was sitting in my cube in the office thinking I would be there for at least another 2 or 3 weeks. I had only been there for 2 weeks already and it actually wasn't so bad. I was working on some interesting proposal work and helping out a counseling internal initiative. The next thing I know, I'm booking a flight to Dallas and will be traveling there for the next 3 months straight (at least). So, how did this all transpire you ask? I'll try to explain to you what I know, after all this is the business world in action, which is why you need to be flexible.

Apparently the leaders in my office had been down in Texas and there was already a project going on there. Some of the people on the project had to roll off in order to go work on other projects that were in their line of business (not financial services, which is what mine is). The partner from my office convinced them that we should have people from the McLean office travel to work on this client because we have a financial services background. So instead of using Dallas staff, they are going to use McLean staff. I just happen to be one of the lucky ones that gets to go. I don't know if I should really be considered lucky though. I don't think that the work will be exceptionally interesting, but it will give me a chance to get out of DC for awhile. I am sure I will stay in Dallas a few weekends rather than traveling back (although you are allowed to come back every weekend). After all, the flight is 3 1/2 hours and I am not absolutely in love with flying.

Other perks to traveling include airline miles, hotel points, alternative weekend travel (once a month you can go wherever you want and bring a guest!) and all meals paid for. So, even if the work isn't great, at least I'll accumulate some free vacations, get to see friends and family and probably gain 10 pounds...sweet.