When my boss mentioned going to a work conference, I wasn’t exactly thrilled with the idea.
I tried to get out of the assignment, but my boss really wanted me to go.
He sent me and two other HVAC technicians to the conference. The main point of the conference was to discuss innovative ideas on using solar and geothermal energy to heat and cool homes and businesses. I didn’t think the information on solar heating and cooling was going to be that extraordinary. One good thing about the conference was the fact that it was held in the heart of the city in a place that I had not visited in the past. At the end of the day when all of the educational seminars and classes were over, I had lots of time to explore the city. I went to a couple of different museums and art galleries. I also visited several of the local places that are familiar to my friends and family. I took a lot of pictures and posted them on my social media page. My boss sent me a message a couple of days after I arrived. He wanted to know if I was spending all of my time visiting museums and tourist destinations. I assured the guy that I was using my time efficiently when all of the classes were over at the end of the day. Honestly, I skipped a couple of classes, but I had one of the guys sign my name to the ledger and sign-in sheet and no one will ever know.