Day 4: Ask for approval to travel to another office location
Working from a different office can open up new relationships, fresh context, and unexpected opportunities.
๐๐๐ธ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
Whether itโs for a project kickoff, to meet teammates youโve only worked with online, or to attend an on-site event, office visits can be a powerful visibility tool.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐: "I'd like to visit our [location] office for [specific purpose - team collaboration, project kickoff, etc.]. I think the in-person time would help with [specific outcomes]. The trip would cost approximately [amount] and I'd plan to be there for [duration]."
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
โ Building deeper working relationships
โ Complex problem-solving sessions
โ Understanding different office cultures
โ Getting exposure to different parts of the business
Be clear about why the visit matters and how youโll make it count. Offer to share takeaways with your team when you return. A well-timed office visit can make your work more visible where it matters most.
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