{"id":976,"date":"2024-02-03T15:44:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T15:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldofnrsg.com\/?p=976"},"modified":"2024-02-03T15:47:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T15:47:47","slug":"travel-project-first-quarter-2024-week-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldofnrsg.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/03\/travel-project-first-quarter-2024-week-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Project First Quarter 2024: Week 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Finally, my work travel flights are looking up.&nbsp;&nbsp;My flights out were close but fortunately, I was able to make all my connections.&nbsp;&nbsp;I made it to the client site on time.&nbsp;&nbsp;The weather is nice.&nbsp;&nbsp;I left to go check in at the hotel.&nbsp;&nbsp;The check in process should\u2019ve forewarn me of what to come.&nbsp;&nbsp;I asked for a higher level floor and in a quiet area&nbsp;&nbsp;She said only third floor is available.&nbsp;&nbsp;I went up and it was only&nbsp;&nbsp;two rooms from the elevator so I called the front desk, she put me on hold.&nbsp;&nbsp;I waited a long time so decided to just go down to ask.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was not happy to see me.&nbsp;&nbsp;She gave me another room.&nbsp;&nbsp;I went back up and the room was exactly 2 rooms away from the elevators on the other side.&nbsp;&nbsp;At this point, I am like just go with it.&nbsp;&nbsp;I get into the room.&nbsp;&nbsp;The tile floor in the kitchen is sticky.&nbsp;&nbsp;The carpet is old and stained.&nbsp;&nbsp;The tile floor in the bathroom is also sticky.&nbsp;&nbsp;There are three plastic hangers in the closet.&nbsp;&nbsp;Everything else is tolerable.&nbsp;&nbsp;I took out my laptop to continue working.&nbsp;&nbsp;The chair is really low and I am unable to adjust the height.&nbsp;&nbsp;I tell myself it\u2019s only one week, I can stay here for a few days.&nbsp;&nbsp;After two hours of working, my upper back is hurting me.&nbsp;&nbsp;I tell myself, just ask for another chair.&nbsp;&nbsp;I went down and the line is very long so I gave up.&nbsp;&nbsp;I canceled the rest of my stay.&nbsp;&nbsp;Once I made up my mind to find another hotel, I booked another hotel, got my clothes ready for the next day and went to bed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next morning, I woke up early and checked out of Staybridge.&nbsp;&nbsp;That evening, I checked in at&nbsp;&nbsp;a Hilton.&nbsp;&nbsp;The check in was very promising.&nbsp;&nbsp;I am on the top floor in a very quiet section.&nbsp;&nbsp;The room was good.&nbsp;&nbsp;The only complaints that I have are the shower head doesn\u2019t work and the TV remote doesn\u2019t work.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, compared to the other hotels, it\u2019s tolerable so I finished my week at this Hilton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Friday, my flights are as scheduled.&nbsp;&nbsp;First flight goes as plan.&nbsp;&nbsp;Second flight goes as plan.&nbsp;&nbsp;I made it home that evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, things are looking up for me so here is hoping for future mundane travel plan for the rest of this project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finally, my work travel flights are looking up.&nbsp;&nbsp;My flights out were close but fortunately, I was able to make all my connections.&nbsp;&nbsp;I made it to the client site on time.&nbsp;&nbsp;The weather is nice.&nbsp;&nbsp;I left to go check in at the hotel.&nbsp;&nbsp;The check in process should\u2019ve forewarn me of what to come.&nbsp;&nbsp;I asked for a higher level floor and in a quiet area&nbsp;&nbsp;She said only third floor is available.&nbsp;&nbsp;I went up and it was only&nbsp;&nbsp;two rooms from the elevator so I called the front desk, she put me on hold.&nbsp;&nbsp;I waited a long time so decided to just go down to ask.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was not happy to see me.&nbsp;&nbsp;She gave me another room.&nbsp;&nbsp;I went back up and the room was exactly 2 rooms away from the elevators on the other side.&nbsp;&nbsp;At this point, I am like just go with it.&nbsp;&nbsp;I get into the room.&nbsp;&nbsp;The tile floor in the kitchen is sticky.&nbsp;&nbsp;The carpet is old and stained.&nbsp;&nbsp;The tile floor in the bathroom is also sticky.&nbsp;&nbsp;There are three plastic hangers in the closet.&nbsp;&nbsp;Everything else is tolerable.&nbsp;&nbsp;I took out my laptop to continue working.&nbsp;&nbsp;The chair is really low and I am unable to adjust the height.&nbsp;&nbsp;I tell myself it\u2019s only one week, I can stay here for a few days.&nbsp;&nbsp;After two hours of working, my upper back is hurting me.&nbsp;&nbsp;I tell myself, just ask for another chair.&nbsp;&nbsp;I went down and the line is very long so I gave up.&nbsp;&nbsp;I canceled the rest of my stay.&nbsp;&nbsp;Once I made up my mind to find another hotel, I booked another hotel, got my clothes ready for the next day and went to bed.&nbsp;&nbsp; The next morning, I woke up early and checked out of Staybridge.&nbsp;&nbsp;That evening, I checked in at&nbsp;&nbsp;a Hilton.&nbsp;&nbsp;The check in was very promising.&nbsp;&nbsp;I am on the top floor in a very quiet section.&nbsp;&nbsp;The room was good.&nbsp;&nbsp;The only complaints that I have are the shower head doesn\u2019t work and the TV remote doesn\u2019t work.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, compared to the other hotels, it\u2019s tolerable so I finished my week at this Hilton. 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