Going the distance
Today I traveled over 150 miles in my car. Why? Because sometimes you have to go the distance (and not just because CAKE says you should). But when should you drive the extra mile, and when should you opt for greener alternatives?
Things that should encourage you to show up in person, even if it’s a far drive:
1) You have to see an event space for logistics, show someone something physical, or pick something up
2) The meeting will take more than 1.5 hours
3) You want to show your professional self all dressed up
4) The person you are meeting with has potential to launch your career and they’ve requested an in person meeting
5) It’s so close that there’s no good reason not to meet in person
Things that should alert red flags and make you to make a phone call (this goes for group meetings also):
1) It’s more than a 2 hour drive
2) The meeting is less than an hour
3) You’re meeting with a GREEN company
4) The person suggests a phone call
5) You have the ability to communicate your professionalism (or whatever message you are trying to get across) without meeting in person
Any other signs?
