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Comment on Love the plugs! by Glenn

Glenn — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:38:26 +0000

Oh, one recent suggestion I saw… many modern TV’s have a USB plug that you may be able to draw power from…

Comment on Love the plugs! by Glenn

Glenn — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:36:04 +0000

The Hilton’s I stay at all have lamps with two plugs on the nightstand, which is a perfectly adequate solution as long as there is another one near the desk area for my computer. Not sure why its so hard. As you say the number of times I’ve had to move the damn bed to get at the only outlet behind it is c-r-a-z-y.

I’ve personally taken to traveling with a 20 foot USB male to female cable so I can plug my phone in even when the nearest plug is really really far away.

Some places really get this right. But LOTS don’t.

Comment on Love the plugs! by IntheD

IntheD — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:03 +0000

I find that most Westin hotels have no or awkward plug placement. Both the Marriott chain and Hilton chain have done a lot in the past few years to cater to business travelers with better desk setups, better desk chairs and more outlets.

Comment on Love the plugs! by john

john — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:54:24 +0000

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!

Comment on Love the plugs! by Gwayrab

Gwayrab — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:31:32 +0000

I use something like this: it’s portable and there are tons with USB options Belkin 3-Outlet Mini Travel Swivel Charger Surge Protector with Dual USB Ports (1 AMP / 5 Watt)

Comment on Love the plugs! by Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:17:32 +0000

Ugh! That’s actually one of only two complaints about the hotel where I spend half my days (Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Indianapolis) – plugs! There are none on the bedside table, so I can’t plug in my phone and use it as an alarm. Frustrating.

Comment on Love the plugs! by Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:07:17 +0000

That would be wonderful. I usually have hotel rooms with out any accessible outlets.

Comment on Contest! Win a Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad! by Robert Macfarlane

Robert Macfarlane — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:51 +0000

A few tips, where comfortable trousers which dont require a belt (thank the lord for elastic)… people standing up undoing an elaborate belt before yanking it through the belt loops is never going to endear the line behind.

No nasty surprises!
Some airports are relaxed on ipads, some are not so I generally use the time waiting in the line to take out the ipad and put my keys, wallet mobile and everything else from my pockets into my bag. This stops any nasty surprises if you get scanned because you forgot something in the rush to put your bags down as people scrunch up behind you.

Comment on Poll: Is it ethical to bring people on business trips? by dave

dave — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:33:51 +0000

yes, it’s definitely ok to bring your wife/SO along on business trips and due to the inconvenience your company should pay for it along with any babysitting/dogsitting expanses you may have due to the trip. No company has a right to tell their employees what they can and can’t do on their free time and plus your company should not be burdening you with the extra costs. We all have obligations in our lives beyond our jobs and if we need to hire someone to take care of them for us while we are away (such as babysitting/child care/ dog care) then our company should pay for them as well.

Comment on Is It Rude to Recline Your Seat While Flying? by MarieD

MarieD — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:55 +0000

I think some people are confused about the definition of rude. Just because YOU don’t like something, doesn’t make it necessarily rude. Granted, I’m short (5’3″), but I have serious back issues. I think it’s lovely that some people can sit up straight for 6+ hours. And may they enjoy the resulting DVT. But not all of us can do that. Suck it up. *No one* in coach is comfortable. This doesn’t mean you should smash your seat into the knees of the basketball player behind you. And it doesn’t mean you should resort to childish behavior if the person in front of you does what their seat allows them to do. I don’t like it when the person in front of me reclines, either. But it’s coach. Isn’t much that you can like.