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| Sumida, Tokyo |
Di awal tahun 2017 bos saya bilang bahwa tahun ini giliran saya join Global Procurement Conference di Tokyo pada pertengahan juli. What a news kan :)). Walaupun sih sedikit challenging karena saya harus kesana sendiri dan menyiapkan banyaaaak sekali bahan presentasi. Aslik banyak banget. Ampe migrain saya ngerjainnya -__- Yah namanya juga business trip bukan vacation. Jadi ya ada 'amanah' yang harus dijalankan disana wkwk sok betul.
Conference ini dilaksanakan seminggu dan dihadiri oleh semua procurement perusahaan kami dari seluruh dunia. Sharing tentang market trend dan issue yang terjadi perihal kondisi raw material di setiap negara. Seru, ilmu baru. It opened my eyes.
I don't want to explain detail about what is the content of the conference, but i just want to share how was japan through my eyes and share some business travel dos and dont's as dummies. :)))))
When you travel for business, keep in mind that you present your company, whether you're enjoying the almost free accommodation and going like crazy for shopping. Please keep your manner.
Be Prepared (Detail Itinerary)
First thing first, be prepared. Be sure you have itinerary systematically. Flight schedule, hotel you are staying in, transportation, activity schedule day-by-day even hour by hour planner, and.... read MAPS! Every time i want go to somewhere, i will check my google map and google street first.
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| My itinerary |
Keep a packing checklist!
Packing is matter for me. I am not pro of it. Normally I just move everything on my cupboard to the one baggage packaged. Finish.
...........Then overload.......
But now, i am smarter :)) I download business travel packing list (thanks google) and read article about what to bring oversea and so on so on then it works. My case lighter.
Rule: Don't feel guilty. Obey the checklist. If it said don't, don't.
Be wise with your company allowance
Even if you have a company allowance to spend on food, still remember there is a limit. Avoid over budget!
Me personally, i couldn't eat a lot and plundering everything i want there. I am too picky and too worry. Because.... because..... even its looks delicious... even its so tempting... even its very popular snack on Japan....even.. even i have a budget for that... even its not a PIG meat physically ...but i am still afraid of lard contain and so on. Because of what? Because of this:
Therefore my meal allowance still remain a lotssss. My company will thanks for that. :)))))
Do Exercise? Why not!
Before going to the sumida office, i take time to run. My hotel next to public park named Kinschico park. Due to summer, subuh pray in japan is earlier at 02.30 am. That is why it is 5 o clock and i can see the sun. Hello sunshine!
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| Kinshicho Park |
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| Bring my running shoes to JP |
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| A road to tokyo sky tree (My Running Track) |
I am so sorry, i am not prepare proper camera. That is just what i take from my ordinary cellphone. I don't have a plan to take a selfie picture of mine in every Japan corner because actually I-am-camera-awkward. Even...i take a mirror selfie juga sihhhh. Wkwkwk. #egimanasih
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Dress Professionally
Don't forget to dress well. Japanese business people dress well with almost monochrome color. I couldn't found any color except white, black, navy, brown and everything soft hues. Which is eye shooting for me.
Take appropriate electrical plug adapters.
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| Japan adapter |
In case you realize you bring the wrong plug converter, don't panic.If you stay at hotel, you could borrow this adapter or buy in the near electronic store. Don't panic.
Enjoy the business trip
I know you are tired. I know you only have limited time. I know the all-day-long-meeting drained your energy. I know you are in #businesscation. A half of you trap on business intention and a half of you craving for vacation. I know you smile outside, scream inside. :))) But ENJOY it.
Work hard, go home on time, play hard. It will keep your life in balance.
Mailida,
2017
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