When the pandemic hit, they shut down the offices we all worked in pretty quick.
- I was not all that thrilled to trade the zone controlled HVAC of those offices for the air conditioning in my home.
Not only that but I just wasn’t able to do the full measure of my job from the air conditioning at home. The company I work for offers services to other companies to help integrate and simplify their technology. So I spent a fair amount of time on planes traveling to various parts of the country to implement plans or close deals. While we did the best we could when we initially were locked down in the air conditioning safety of our homes, I still needed to get to our customers. For me, I just didn’t feel great about flying. While I realize that planes are outfitted with HEPA filters, I still just wasn’t into flying. But I had to get out to those companies who were counting on us. That meant I had to hit the road. Honestly, traveling by car to take care of our customers wasn’t so bad. For one, the air conditioning in my car is much more comfortable than any plane I’ve been on for a number of years. I also found additional heating and cooling comfort in a surprising spot. While I was on the road, I started staying at the hotels that are just off the interstate. There are a number of recognizable lodging brands that I just hadn’t tried out before because I was always staying downtown in whatever city I was visiting. What I found was that these hotels offered far more consistent HVAC comfort than anywhere else I have ever stayed.