re:work

last week my job took me to italy.  yes, that's right, italy.  i have a special love for this country; maybe it is because they understand and share my love for cheese, coffee, cured meats, pizza, wine, fashion, history, and design! 

a few facts: life is short. we spend a lot of time working. 

if your job takes you to italy, by all means do your work, but when all is said and done, please stop and taste the vino! the best way to get the most out of a business trip is to simply plan the trip adjacent to a weekend and book your flight back at the end of that weekend.  this way, you have time "off the clock" to see and appreciate the world around you. what is worse than telling people your job took you somewhere amazing and you didn't have the time to leave the conference room?!  best of both worlds:  you'll be more focused on the job at hand when you know you have the weekend to explore the city. both you and the boss will be happier. win win. 

snapped this while sipping a cappuccino between factory visits!