It’s summertime! That means vacations, family, barbecues and for the fortunate people on the coasts, the beach. And we all take time off during the summer to enjoy the weather that only comes around for a few months a year for most of us. But that also doesn’t mean that work totally stops. Many people own their own business or have a job where it is simply understood that 40 hours a week punching a clock is not enough. Today the miracle of cell phones, blackberrys and conference calls can keep you in touch without the need to cancel your entire vacation. A conference call, like many of these modern day conveniences allows you to stay in touch with your work or family wihtout having to be there physically. And that can be a good thing!
Some people feel that wireless devices and conference calls are a leash they would rather do without, but without them what would you have to do. It used to be that the hotel phone or even a pay phone and a calling card was the way people stayed in touch, but now a cell phone andyou can be on a conference call, conducting a business meeting without leaving your lounge chair. The hotel, the mountains, the lake or the beach can now be the place you are when you attend a conference call. Of course, you may want to keep yourself on mute so that the sound of the waves does not interrupt the conference call. That is what I did just last week. I had a week off planned and of course at the last minute an important meeting comes up and there is no way to avoid it. Did I cancel my vacation? No. Did I stay home the day of the call? No. All I had to do was remember that I had a conference call, put the call in number and passcode on my Blackberry and I am all set.
So, I don’t know about you, but I sure feel that is a lot more convenient than staying home or missing the meeting which in this case was not an option. So, the next time you are going on vacation and an important meeting comes up, simply set up a confernece call and the interuption on your well deserved time off will be minimal. www.zipconferencing.com