“I’ve really seen the light,” said father of two Neil. “I have the flexibility of working from home, but I’m earning more now than I’ve ever earned before in my 20 year career.” And he added: “I love the buzz of travel, and I have made business travel my particular area of expertise because I love a challenge.”
Flexibility
“I’ve got the work life balance that I’ve always wanted. You work hard, but you’re in control. And most importantly I can pick up my 10 year old from school. He appreciates it, I appreciate it, and so does my wife. The flexibility of this job is great for a family man.”
Earnings
“I’m now paying more in tax than I actually earned working in central London. It’s amazing, and I can’t deny that it makes you feel good.We work hard, we put in the hours and we get the reward we deserve. It has to be a key driver. It allowed me to spend a family Christmas in New York - including a stretch limo...I couldn’t have done that before.”
IT
“The hardware, the software and the systems are totally key to running a smooth business. And I haven’t been let down once. We have the best industry software like Galileo, and we have our own Travel Counsellors intranet which delivers an incredible raft of exclusive industry information.”
Head Office Support
“It’s fantastic. It’s essential. It’s the sort of overall service that helps us run successful businesses. It’s the sort of service that marks us out from the rest. I have a daily contact with the business travel support team and they are brilliant. They’re the sort of people who will take my call everytime, and drop everything if I have a client in need. Unbeatable.”
