Sitting in the QF dom J lounge yesterday afternoon I couldn't help noticing the common themes of business travellers there. Yes they may have been travelling for leisure but arriving at 3 or 4pm in a suit with a briefcase and pulling out a laptop to send emails suggested they were likely business travellers. Most of them were tucking into the more unhealthy food options in the lounge (opting for the roast beef and gravy rather than a salad) and almost all were having a glass of wine or a beer or three. I enjoy a drink on weekends and when I'm on holidays but there is no way I would knock back a few beers at 3pm on a Tuesday if I had just finished work!
Most of them also looked quite out of shape. This made me think about the lifestyles of people who travel regularly - it seems like it would be quite unhealthy. While airport lounges do have some healthy options, there are usually more unhealthy items on offer and there is unlimited free booze. I imagine the same would be true for hotels (room service etc). While some business travellers may exercise daily and take the time and effort to seek out healthy food options it seems like many don't and their health and weight suffer as a result.
For those of you who travel regularly for business, is this the case? Is the lifestyle geared towards bad food and regular alcohol? Do you make an effort to stay in shape/eat properly or is it a lost cause?
Most of them also looked quite out of shape. This made me think about the lifestyles of people who travel regularly - it seems like it would be quite unhealthy. While airport lounges do have some healthy options, there are usually more unhealthy items on offer and there is unlimited free booze. I imagine the same would be true for hotels (room service etc). While some business travellers may exercise daily and take the time and effort to seek out healthy food options it seems like many don't and their health and weight suffer as a result.
For those of you who travel regularly for business, is this the case? Is the lifestyle geared towards bad food and regular alcohol? Do you make an effort to stay in shape/eat properly or is it a lost cause?