Occasionally, some of us find ourselves traveling through work. For others, travel is a normal part of their job requirements.
I'm curious to learn about some of the more interesting places that others have traveled for work. This could either be for project-related matters or for volunteering on behalf of your company somewhere.
My own experiences in this regard are limited but I'm happy to start the topic.
When I was in high school, I volunteered to go to New Orleans and help repair some of the damages caused by Hurricane Katrina. While there (and interviewing for jobs about 10 years later) I got to swap experiences with other engineers whose companies had sent teams there to assist with the recovery effort as well.
Locally, I also enjoy volunteering at local trash clean ups around Philadelphia via one of my company's clients and also through other entities. These volunteering days have been great ways to get out and meet cool people, see new parts of the city, enjoy (good and bad) weather, and make a direct impact in a local community.
Finally, I was fortunate to get sent to a training event in Cleveland Ohio a few years ago. It was a really interesting experience and gave me the chance to experience a really cool smaller city that I probably would not have been to otherwise.
Have you either worked or volunteered anywhere interesting?------------------------------
Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
Civil Engineer
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