Autodesk has been good to me lately. The most recent piece of good fortune is a trip to Switzerland to our European headquarters for a Leadership Team meeting with all the folks that report to my manager, seven of us in total. Which is a good thing on both fronts: I am improving my work life with increasing responsibility, and that being reflected in the chance to participate in a strategic exercise. And, the opportunity to visit my ancestral home.
The challenge here was packing. The timing of this trip is either terrible or perfect, depending on your perspective. My committment to participate in volunteer work that requires me to be both camping and in my Scout uniform for four days immediately prior to flying to Zurich requires some planning, and at least several lists. And, by immediately prior, I mean, drive from Camp Tamarancho directly to the airport, with just the right amount of time to spare.
But list making is kind of my thing, and while being gone from home for a total of 11 days is daunting, it's also exciting. My travels to Switzerland and the surrounding areas starting back when I was a teenager and then our honeymoon and most recently with Neil several years ago give me the experience and confidence that the trip will be great.
Just hoping I don't show up to my first Autodesk meeting in my Class A uniform by mistake.
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