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Business travel

• 1 High-travel jobs
• 2 Get around
• 4.1 Data security
• 4.2 Before you travel
• 4.3 On the road
• 5 Stay safe
• 6 Stay healthy

Travel for secular "pleasurable" purposes is a fairly recent concept. For most of human history, people either traveled for religious reasons or out of economic necessity, hence business travel may well be the oldest form of travel. This article deals with this concept.

High-travel jobs [ edit ]

This list contains jobs which intend the employee to be based in their home country, in contrast to working abroad (e.g. digital nomads who work outside their home country, may periodically relocate, but the job itself doesn't entail a lot of travelling)

• Sales is the classic high-travel occupation, so much so that "traveling salesman" has become a bit of a cliché. Consulting can also mean high travel, but on a somewhat less intense scale, as individual consulting gigs can sometimes last weeks or months and can easily turn into long-distance commuting. In general, any very specialized job, where customers are few but can afford to (or have no choice but to) fly in experts will tend to mean high travel.
• Transportation workers such as truck drivers, bus drivers, locomotive engineers and ship crews see many places through work. The airline industry also offers good travel opportunities. Aside from the obvious pilots and cabin staff, maintenance crew and sales & marketing people may also fly extensively, and even desk job employees can often fly for free or very cheaply using space-available seats. The quality of accommodation varies a lot, and free time on a destination might be short.
• Academia , including research, studies and teaching, also offers international travel. Some academic subjects that naturally contain travel for field research , are aerospace engineering, anthropology, astronomy , archaeology , biology (including ornithology ), civil engineering, geology, geography, linguistics and meteorology. Scientists are usually the only people who go to next-to-impossible destinations , such as exclusion zones . In addition, researchers also occasionally travel to attend academic conferences . See studying abroad and science tourism .
• Language experts can often get temporary jobs or assignments abroad, as interpreters, translators and teachers (but they may also be stationed abroad for long periods, and not effectively travel much). See teaching English .
• Military personnel may get to work abroad, though this depends on the country and your position. "Join the Navy, See the World" is a classic slogan. Going abroad in uniform does not necessarily mean going to war ; many missions abroad are for training, observation, logistics, or peacekeeping.
• Religious personnel such as chaplains and missionaries typically travel to places far from home. The assignment is usually combined with humanitarian work and proselytizing.
• Journalism (especially foreign correspondence and photojournalism ) and writing might include travel. This is however a high-competition business with poor job security.
• Doctors and nurses , and other health personnel can work on board ships, or in isolated communities. In some countries a mandatory stint in some far-off region is actually a required part of your job-training.
• Domestic work is a common migrant job; while no formal skills are required, it is usually poorly paid. While some domestic workers are hired locally, others are recruited internationally, and yet others follow their employer around. Au pair service is an interesting way for young people to see a foreign country; usually without a proper wage.
• Entertainers frequently travel for work, such as actors traveling to movie sets on location or to attend film festivals, as well as touring musicians.

Get around [ edit ]

Business travellers can in many cases afford high-cost options, for a speedy and comfortable journey. See transportation for comparison between vehicles.

• For a VIP in a hurry, general aviation such as a business jet or a helicopter might save some time.
• Rail travel gives a fast and comfortable ride on distances up to 1,000 km (620 mi), if available. First class (or in some cases even a specially named class "above first") is often aimed at business travelers. The level of first-class standard varies between operators, but usually allows better dining and paperwork on board than the airlines. Furthermore Wifi service on trains is becoming more and more common among major long distance operators. This means you can get more work done in the same travel time than on a plane. Many rail operators offer silent compartments, which is good if you want to work concentrated and in silence. However, do keep in mind that talking on your phone is a major no-no in silent compartments. High speed trains tend to beat planes in market share if their travel time is 3:30 h or less. DB (among others) has recognized this and offers an "ICE Sprinter" – aimed at business travellers – on select routes that makes limited or no intermediate stops to reach or beat this time.
• Public transportation rarely guarantees good comfort, but can be practical and affordable in a big city.
• Driving makes a traveller independent, but also tired. Usually the only practical option in the countryside, and if you don't bring your own, renting a car can be an option. Driving and parking in an unfamiliar city can however be difficult. In addition, things like disorderly traffic or inability to read street signs in the local script may make hiring a car with a driver the best alternative.
• Taxis and rideshares provide door-to-door service, in the best case with a helpful and well-informed driver. Can be everything from a tuk-tuk to a stretch limousine, depending on budget.
• Bus travel is not always the fastest road transport; some long-range buses are however fast and comfortable enough to appeal also to those with a good budget. They can be a good option in some countries such as Japan, Mexico and Sweden, where good quality buses from airports stop directly at major hotels, or for onward travel to another city or town from the airport. If your business operates on the proverbial shoestring (or if you are subject to the oft-quoted sadistic expense account manager) you might find yourself on a bus more often than not.

Sleep [ edit ]

While business travellers tend to stay at hotels , some organizations offer private accommodation in different sizes and comfort levels. Workers who spend much time at a destination might consider renting or buying a second home .

Cope [ edit ]

Business travellers might often find themselves on their own. See travelling alone .

Data security [ edit ]

If your laptop, smartphone or usb drive is stolen or your phone calls or data connections are monitored, you may leak business secrets or confidential information (human rights activists may be targeted). As the risks may be bigger when travelling, and certainly are more difficult to control abroad, you should check what procedures to follow with the relevant department of your employer. If you do not have such resources, make sure you understand the most important risks yourself.

The worst problems may not come from criminals but from authorities (unless you trust they are not involved in industrial espionage, and that they do not use confidential information they recover). To lessen the problem of border authorities possibly wanting to get access to your devices, you might want to travel with a "clean" laptop, downloading any secret documents you need afterwards, via a secure connection (VPN, SSH or similar). You may still need your keys (e.g. to check there is no man-in-the-middle when making secure connections), but at least some of them are public, and they are smaller anyway, easier to hide in innocent looking places. You might have to check that the computer has not been tampered with (a bootable read-only medium can confirm integrity unless also the BIOS is "upgraded"). If your destination country does not allow secure connections across the border, you have a problem. Before you return, upload and delete the sensitive information. Make sure the files are truly deleted, not only deleted from your view.

If your devices may be stolen by people interested in your secrets, any such information should be encrypted, so that it cannot be recovered without your passwords or keys (encrypted keys can be kept elsewhere so that you do not lose the information by forgetting your password). Check also the risk for unencrypted temporary files and paging areas. Encryption works best when your laptop or smartphone is turned entirely off (used content will be in cleartext in memory, and may be copied as such to the disk at hibernation).

If you are traveling with sensitive information, consider keeping your computers and any sensitive documents with you at all times. Locking them in a hotel safe provides only protection against thefts of opportunity. The hotel staff have master keys or master codes to open all the hotel safes in all the rooms. This is necessary for normal operations, in case a guest accidentally forgets the code or departs without remembering to empty the safe, but it means that your computers and other documents could be removed from the safe, copied, and returned there without your knowledge.

Few people know what information a smartphone keeps, so cleaning it for travel and restoring it across the border or when returning home might not be feasible. Instead bring a clean phone bought for the purpose, and copy just the information you need and are ready to leak from your ordinary phone.

Before you travel [ edit ]

• Find a good travel agent . Booking online can be cheap and easy, but making changes later can be difficult and expensive. A good travel agent or your company's travel provider can be worth their weight in gold when you need to react to changes.
• If you are a frequent business visitor of an APEC-participating country, consider applying for an APEC Business Travel Card , in which card holders are able to travel without a visa to specified countries on the card and enjoy expedited border crossing.
• Have a packing routine . Invest in a good carry-on bag and learn to pack enough to survive a week with it. Figure out the optimal way to pack it, because when everything has its place, it's easy and fast to pack. If you often travel on short notice, consider keeping the bag packed and ready to go.
• Mileage, mileage, mileage . You probably know you can get miles from flying — but you can also get them from staying at hotels and renting cars, and if you pay by credit card, you can get more miles yet again. Familiarize yourself with the programs at places you visit regularly and work out how to maximize your benefit. Dedicated sites like FlyerTalk are useful for working out the loopholes and finding the latest promotions.

On the road [ edit ]

• Learn the language . Even a few words will smooth your way and you can pick up the survival-level basics of most languages in a few weeks if you take some time to study.
• Work out . Most business-level hotels have a gym and any hotel's front desk will be happy to advise you of a good jogging route nearby. In some places, Wikivoyage do have mentions about different parks that may be near your hotel, which can make for a good place to go jogging in. It's listed under "Do" or "See" in the destination article. If you are a member of a gym at home they may be part of a chain with multiple locations (24 Hour/California Fitness, Planet Fitness, LA Fitness/Esporta, Orange Theory, YMCA, YWCA etc) or affiliations (Gold's, etc) with other gyms in different locales. You may be able access an affiliated gym for free or for a low cost with your current gym membership. Ask before leaving home.
• Get out of the hotel . It's all too easy to sit in your hotel room, order overpriced room service, and grumble about how miserable the dump you're in is. Ask a local (or check Wikivoyage!) for a recommendation and go for dinner or a drink elsewhere (which may be less expensive than the hotel dining room, bar or room service) and sightsee.
• Find a local friend . The Internet is full of friend-finding and online dating services, and many people will gladly take a visitor for a tour of the sights, even if you're only in town for a day or two — just offer to return the favor when they come your way.

Stay safe [ edit ]

Business travellers may visit places that the average tourist could find dangerous. The general advice in Staying safe and Arriving in a new city still applies, only it's much more important for business travel: a scruffy backpacker may draw interest because he probably has a wad of cash stashed somewhere, but a guy in a suit toting a laptop case, speaking into his late-model cellphone while signing bills with his platinum credit card is a far more enticing target . Consider the following precautions:

• Pre-arrange your transportation . From the airport, hotel pickup services are safe and can often be expensed. Follow hotel or partner recommendations for local transportation.
• Meet-and-greet services can be worthwhile when traveling to dodgy locales, especially for the first time, so enquire discreetly at your hotel. For fees starting from US$50 or so, you'll be met at the plane door and whisked through immigration and customs with a minimum of hassle.
• Backup all your data. Before leaving, and frequently while on the road. Applies both to laptop and mobile/iPads/other gadgets with user data. Buying a replacement for hardware is frequently much easier than dealing with lost data.
• Be careful about sensitive data . It is an old truism, but true nonetheless: The weakest link in any security is a human being. If you happen to travel around with any type of storage device/paper with sensitive information on it – or a device with which you can access such information – this is most likely worth more than all your other possessions. Guard it accordingly. A cavalier attitude towards data security can get you fired or worse.

Stay healthy [ edit ]

Check your travel and health insurance before you go. It can cover travel-related illnesses, including treatment in other countries and medical evacuation. Many companies provide this to their employees as standard, but check nevertheless.

Visiting a new region or country may cause dietary reactions , either from different levels of sanitation or just your body adjusting to a new diet. Try getting accustomed to new food slowly over time, and avoid tap water as well as washed salads, especially in low-income countries.

Jet lag is a common side effect of business travel over different time zones. Allow some days to get used to the new time zone if possible (i.e. arrive Saturday morning for working on Monday). Avoid activities such as driving until you are well and fit.

Each country has different regulations regarding pharmacy drugs . For example it is very difficult to buy full-strength paracetamol (acetaminophen) or other pain killers from a pharmacy in China, requiring a time-consuming and expensive visit to a medical facility. German pharmacies will refuse an asthma inhaler without a prescription, even if you are gasping for breath. You can usually bring the basics in with you. Where Cannabis is legal for recreational or medicinal use, it is almost always not allowed for foreigners to partake, at least in theory.

See also [ edit ]

• Time management
• Working abroad

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• 2 Deleted scenes
• 4 Amusing details
• 5 Connections to other episodes
• 6 Behind the scenes
• 7 Cultural references
• 9.1 Main cast
• 9.2 Supporting cast
• 9.3 Recurring cast
• 9.4 Guest cast
• 10 References

Synopsis [ ]

CFO David Wallace sends Michael on a foreign sales call to Winnipeg to help alleviate the stress of having Holly taken away from him. He brings along Andy as a foreign language translator and Oscar as the "numbers guy". David Wallace tells him to go to the concierge to find activities to do in the city. Michael finds himself attracted to the concierge, Marie . Thinking that the concierge is similar to a geisha, he mistakes her as some kind of prostitute.

Michael runs into Marie at a bar later that night. They have a few drinks and head back to her hotel room to have sex. After presumably brief and impersonal intercourse, Marie kicks Michael out of her room, and he walks away, depressed and barefoot. As he heads down the hall, she opens the door. Michael turns around expectantly, but she opened the door only to return his shoes.

Back at the bar, Oscar wishes to be left alone, but Andy attempts to set him up with a couple of guys. A few drinks later, Oscar asks Andy what he sees in Angela. Andy says he sees something behind her strict behavior before mentioning that they have not had sex yet. Oscar is shocked and tells Andy to call Angela about this. Andy, drunk, calls Angela, who is with Dwight. Andy tells her he does not like the fact they have not had sex yet. Angela berates him for calling her whilst drunk and hangs up on him.

The next morning, Andy and Oscar reminisce about the night before, with Oscar bringing up Andy's call to Angela. Andy, now sober, is horrified to find that he really did call Angela, for he had thought it was just a dream. He calls Angela to apologize. He says afterward that Angela has put them back on "first base", which for her means that Andy gets to "kiss her forehead". Andy tells Oscar he appreciated his company on the trip, and Oscar feels the same way about Andy.

Michael secures the sale with the client and calls David Wallace, who congratulates him. Michael then tells him he had a terrible time in Winnipeg and berates him for taking Holly away from him before abruptly hanging up. He then gets on the plane back to Scranton, mentioning he has stayed with the company for a long time because they give him enough respect that he could talk down his boss and nothing would happen to him.

Back in Scranton, Jim and the rest of the staff are eagerly counting down the days until Pam returns from art school, with the staff awkwardly and intrusively showing their excitement for Jim. Pam is upset that she failed a class and calls Jim to tell him that she would need to stay in New York for another three months to retake it. Pam is unsure if she wants to spend another three months away from Jim, but Jim reminds her that she went to New York for her own personal benefit and should only return to Scranton "the right way".

The rest of the staff finds out about her situation and feels sorry for the two of them, save Dwight who criticizes Pam's painting of the office building on the wall. At the end of the day, Jim finds Pam waiting in the parking lot. Pam tells Jim that she is coming back "the wrong way" not because of him, but because she ultimately did not like graphic design and that Scranton is her home. Jim welcomes her back and they kiss.

Meanwhile, Ryan moves back to the annex with Kelly in preparation for Pam's return and starts showing off by doing push ups in front of her. Kelly says she has no intention of breaking up with Darryl and restarting a relationship with Ryan, but the two begin making out passionately. Ryan tells Kelly to break up with Darryl via text message, and Darryl responds immediately saying merely "it's cool". Ryan is shocked at Darryl letting it go easily, and Darryl is shown happily walking to his truck.

At the end of the episode, Ryan and Kelly confirm they are back together, with Ryan visibly uncomfortable, like he was in their previous relationship.

Deleted scenes [ ]

NBC released some deleted scenes on its web site after the episode aired.

• At the airport, Michael changes US$2000 into Canadian currency (for strippers). Oscar tells him that he shouldn't do that because the exchange rate provided by the credit card company will be better. Michael changes the money back. Andy points out that strippers don't take credit cards, so Michael changes into Canadian dollars again. This goes back and forth, with Michael ending up with $200 less than he started.
• Pam shows Jim the assignment she failed because she couldn't get it to print. Jim discovers Pam's sketchbook of people she saw in New York. He is amazed by the drawings.
• While talking on the phone with David Wallace, Michael places his per-diem money on his airplane tickets for Butte Airlines. There is no such airline in real life.
• Presumably, this is only Michael's second time out of the country, the first being his trip to Jamaica mentioned in " Back From Vacation ".
• It's not clear how the documentary film crew was able to film aboard the plane. There are a multitude of camera angles, some standing. One of the filming locations corresponds to a seat on camera which is shown as empty (the one in front of and to the right of Michael).
• The office possibly runs on wireless internet as in the last scene, on Jim's desk is a linksys wusb54gs, a wireless internet adapter.
• It is surprising that Andy is just as impressed by the concierge as Michael. One would have expected Andy's upper-class upbringing to have exposed him to hotels that provide such services.
• Most of the Winnipeg information is fictitious. There is no sushi restaurant called Matsuki, a pub called "The Huntsman" in the Financial District (which is more commonly known as the Exchange district), or an Astro Cleaners, and the Number 17 bus runs until 1am, not 9pm.
• According to " Weight Loss ", Pam left for New York the week of July 7th. In this episode, David Wallace says its the middle of November. This would mean that Pam was in New York for 4 months instead of 3.
• The flight attendant tells Michael "there are no meals on flights less than two hours." A direct flight from Scranton to Winnipeg would be roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes; however, there are no direct commercial flights between the two cities. With a layover, each flight would be about 1 hour and 30 minutes.  
• Dwight's comment about the office building being in the Andromeda galaxy makes no sense as the number of stars a planet has would be determined by its solar system, not its galaxy.

Amusing details [ ]

• Dwight is taking notes during Michael's discussion of customs in various cultures.
• When Phyllis tells Jim "One more week" before Pam returns, there are a lot of tissues on her desk. She must have had a cold.
• Andy clearly does not speak fluent French; the French he speaks while saying goodbye to Angela is full of pronunciation mistakes. Nevertheless, he cheerfully mixes French words into his speech, such as "Follow moi , bro-sieur," (even blending the French word monsieur with the English term "bro", used as a slang form address to a man), and ordering " dos Long Island iced teas s’il vous plaît ," mistakenly using a Spanish word instead of French.
• The flight attendant almost bumps into the camera after she tells Andy to keep the aisle clear.
• When Michael enters the hotel in Canada, his two large blue suitcases are being loaded onto a trolley by a bellhop in the background.
• Oscar gestures to Andy to give some space as Michael approaches concierge Marie, particularly after his crude reference of " Canadian bacon in your hand".
• Michael thinks that concierge Marie does not speak English (even though she speaks exclusively in unaccented English), repeatedly starts his sentences with "It is how you say...?" This prompts Oscar to ask him, "Michael, why?"
• Andy hears someone (Dwight) with Angela late at night, but because he is drunk he does not remember and so remains oblivious to Angela's infidelity.
• Stanley audibly mutters "Oh my God" after Dwight insensitively criticizes Pam in front of Jim.
• Oscar and Andy turn and look at Michael in confusion when he tells David Wallace that the trip was horrible for him.
• Michael narrates how he has been loyal to Dunder Mifflin for years because he feels respected there. Spoiler : In " New Boss ", he resigns from Dunder Mifflin because he no longer feels respected.
• When Jim says that he thought Pam was good at Flash, Pam replies that she was, but the art program switched to Acrobat just as she was learning Quark. The line doesn't make a lot of sense as Flash, Acrobat and Quark are three different programs for different purposes.

Connections to other episodes [ ]

• Michael notes that in Italy, it is considered polite to wash one's hands after going to the bathroom. Michael's aversion to washing his hands after going to the bathroom was shown in a deleted scene from " Dinner Party ".
• Michael is intrigued by international pancakes, referring to the International House of Pancakes American restaurant chain. In " Goodbye, Toby ", Jan points out that he likes to have breakfast there.
• Andy learned French during his semester in France, as noted by Angela in a deleted scene from " Dinner Party ".
• Andy says "beer me" for getting drinks for the guys he's trying to hook Oscar up with. This is what Andy says to Jim when asking for something in " Product Recall ".
• Spoiler : Pam's drawing in a deleted scene reappears in a frame in " Couples Discount " as a gift from Jim to Pam.

Behind the scenes [ ]

• Airplane scenes were filmed in nearby Pacoima at Air Hollywood , a location with numerous airplane and airport sets. [1] :21:23
• The scenes at the Canadian hotel were shot at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles.
• Scenes at "The Huntsman" were shot at the Seven Grand Bar and Grill in Los Angeles. [1] :25:56
• The scenes at Winnipeg Airport were filmed at Terminal 2 of Los Angeles International Airport . There was an area in the terminal that was out of service, and the show was able to get permission to film there. Security was very tight, and only a small number of actors and crew were allowed into the area. The show had enough budget to digitally alter only one of the logos on the airplanes in the background to the Air Canada logo. [1] :31:26
• Writer Brent Forrester chose Winnipeg as the destination of Michael's trip because "It seemed like Montreal was maybe too exotic and Vancouver also a little maybe too conventionally sexy, and Winnipeg seemed to strike the right balance between exotic and obscure," and that Winnipeg is roughly analogous to Scranton. [2]
• Jody Tresoor of Destination Winnipeg (an economic and tourism development organization, renamed "Economic Development Winnipeg" in 2011) provided airport baggage tags, shopping bags from The Bay, Old Dutch potato chips, Fort Garry brewing company paraphernalia and other local items. [2]
• Wendi McLendon-Covey didn't have to audition for the role. She had just been fired from a movie in Michigan because the backer felt she was too ugly, and when she landed in Los Angeles, she found a message from her agent telling her the show wanted her, and she was suddenly available. [1] :13:21 She is still recognized in public for her role on the show, even though she appeared in only one episode. [1] :29:06
• At the very beginning of the episode, Meredith is staring at Angela. This is actually actor Kate Flannery staring at actor Angela Kinsey , trying to tell her that something is wrong with her costume. Angela Kinsey realizes that her microphone is visible and adjusts her collar. [1] :17:38
• In the script, Creed was supposed to punch Jim in the shoulder and then muss his hair. The creepy shoulder massage was developed during filming. [1] :18:35
• According to B.J. Novak , Mindy Kaling "definitely wrote the scene" in which Ryan does push-ups. At the time, the writers were engaged in push-up contests, and Novak himself was in training to appear in the movie Inglorious Basterds as a soldier, so he was always doing push-ups in the writers room. [1] :23:25
• Brent Forrester wrote Andy's line "You will thank me when they spank thee." Forrester says that he enjoyed writing rhyming punch lines for Andy, perhaps a bit too much. One day in the writers room, he pitched the line "backup snack pack backpack", and the other writers banned him from writing any more rhyming punch lines for the rest of the year. [1] :27:24
• Jennifer Celotta came up with the story line that Pam would fail art school. Brent Forrester was opposed to the idea that Pam would give up on her dreams to be with a man, but Jen Celotta felt that the romance of the gesture outweighed that concern. Furthermore, she argued that the point of the story was not that Pam gave up on her dream, but rather that she realized what her real dreams were: To be a creative artist, not a graphic designer. [1] :35:24

Cultural references [ ]

• Suicide in Japan is a national problem and is actively discouraged by the government.
• Michael talks about "all things international" including pancakes and the man of mystery, referring to The International House of Pancakes , a national restaurant chain specializing in breakfast, and the movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery .
• Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates (not England ). The Islamic dress code is widely adhered to (although not compulsory), and Western-style clothing is popular among young people.
• Andromeda is the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way.
• Michael plans to spend his per diem money on a sweater. The per diem is a monetary allowance given to an employee on business travel to cover daily expenses such as food and taxicab rides, not as money to be spent on gifts.
• Dwight's "I wash my hands of this", meaning that he takes no responsibility. The line originates from Pontius Pilate in the Bible. Pilate washed his hands to show that he was not responsible for the execution of Jesus. Dwight says so to show that he is not responsible if Michael gets robbed.
• David sends Michael to Winnipeg , the capital of the Canadian province Manitoba. It is a windy city, and although summers are quite warm, in November, the temperature typically remains below freezing all day.
• Although Canada is a bilingual nation, Winnipeg is in the English-speaking part of Canada. (Nevertheless, it does have a sizeable French-speaking community in the neighborhood of Saint Boniface .)
• Michael introduces the documentary crew to his airplane seat by calling it Cribs , business class edition , referring to the reality television program which provides tours of celebrity houses and mansions.
• Andy plans to watch Harry and the Hendersons during the flight, a comedy movie about a family's encounter with the legendary creature Bigfoot .
• A concierge is a hotel employee who assists guests with local services, such as recommending restaurants or obtaining tickets to local events.
• Michael believes the concierge is like a geisha , a Japanese woman trained in the fine arts. Legitimate geisha flirt with their clients but do not have sex.
• Flash is a platform for presenting interactive content on the Web. Acrobat is a program for creating and managing documents, and Quark is a desktop publishing program.
• Andy takes it upon himself to serve as Oscar's wingman , an informal term for somebody who helps a friend approach potential sexual partners.
• On the bar at The Huntsman are two bags of Old Dutch potato chips. The company's Canadian head office is in Winnipeg.
• One of the taps at the bar has the "FGB" logo of Fort Garry Brewing Company , a Winnipeg brewery.
• Andy orders two Long Island iced teas . Andy later says, "it’s true what they say: Long Island iced teas are way stronger in Canada." There is no such saying. A Long Island iced tea by its nature contains a phenomenal amount of alcohol.
• Andy says he gave Oscar "the whole nine 'nards", a pun on the phrase "the whole nine yards."
• Andy says that Angela is "taking us back to first base", referring to the baseball-themed slang progression of intimacy (discussed in " Boys and Girls "). In Angela's version, however, first base consists of a kiss on the forehead, rather than the traditional definition of making out .
• The potential client says that he can get a better price from Catalyst Paper , a Canadian paper company based in Vancouver.

Main cast [ ]

• Steve Carell as Michael Scott
• Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute
• John Krasinski as Jim Halpert
• Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly
• B.J. Novak as Ryan Howard

Supporting cast [ ]

• Ed Helms as Andy Bernard
• Leslie David Baker as Stanley Hudson
• Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone
• Creed Bratton as Creed Bratton
• Kate Flannery as Meredith Palmer
• Mindy Kaling as Kelly Kapoor
• Angela Kinsey as Angela Martin
• Oscar Nunez as Oscar Martinez
• Craig Robinson as Darryl Philbin
• Phyllis Smith as Phyllis Vance

Recurring cast [ ]

• Andy Buckley as David Wallace

Guest cast [ ]

• Wendi McLendon-Covey as Marie the Concierge
• Deb Hiett as Beth the Flight Attendant
• Tony Pasqualini as Potential Canadian Client
• Frank Maharajh as Not Gay Businessman
• Paul Sass as Not Gay Businessman
• Danilo Di Julio as Plane Passenger

References [ ]

• ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Kinsey, Angela and Jenna Fischer . Episode 84: Business Trip with Rich Sommer . " Office Ladies " podcast, July 14, 2021.
• ↑ 2.0 2.1 " From Scranton to Winnipeg: The Office goes north , CBC Arts, October 23, 2008.
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• 2 Michael Scott
• 3 Andy Bernard

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How to Plan Your Business Travel

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This article was co-authored by Michael R. Lewis . Michael R. Lewis is a retired corporate executive, entrepreneur, and investment advisor in Texas. He has over 40 years of experience in business and finance, including as a Vice President for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. He has a BBA in Industrial Management from the University of Texas at Austin. There are 9 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. In this case, 100% of readers who voted found the article helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 84,417 times.

Planning a work-related trip can be a stressful endeavor. On top of your usual travel concerns, you also have to keep your mind focused on the business aspect of your trip. Business travel doesn't have to be stressful, though. With a little planning and preparation, you can help ensure your trip runs as smoothly as possible so you can stay focused on your work.

Making Travel Arrangements

• If you're traveling internationally, you may need to secure a visa before you leave. You may also need certain vaccinations, including anti-malarial medication.
• If traveling to a city at an elevation above 4,900 feet (1,500 meters), you may be susceptible to elevation sickness. Try to give yourself a few days to acclimate before doing anything strenuous and start drinking two to three liters of water each day to stay hydrated.
• If you're traveling outside the country, find out if you can safely drink the tap water where you'll be. If not, you'll need to stick to bottled, purified water to stay healthy.

• Start with the date and time you're checking into and out of your hotel, then work your way through everything that you'll be doing while you're away on business.
• Don't forget to keep track of your flight's boarding and departure times so you know when you need to arrive at the airport.
• Highlight any work-related events on your schedule. That way your most important priorities won't get lost in the shuffle.

• When booking your flight, make sure that you use your sky miles account so that you can get points and rewards. You might even have enough sky miles already to cover the cost of your flight!
• When booking your hotel, see if you can use sky miles or get points towards a rewards program. You should also make note of your hotel's policies on check-in, checkout, parking, and number of people per room.
• If you need a rental car, make sure that all the roads you'll be driving will be safe with your rental car. Research if you need two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Look around with different rental car companies to see which has the best rate.
• Some credit cards also have rewards plans and perks for traveling. See if your credit card comes with any of these benefits.

Preparing for Your Trip

• Make sure that all your identification is valid and up-to-date well in advance, as it can take several weeks for new documents to be prepared.

• Give yourself at least an extra 15 to 20 minutes if you'll need to print out your ticket upon arrival at the airport.
• If you have a paper ticket, keep it someplace where you won't lose it. You may want to store it with your ID or passport to ensure that you don't misplace any of those documents.
• If you're using a digital ticket, make sure you'll have reception wherever you're flying out of for the return trip. If you can't pull it up on your phone, you'll likely need to print out a paper copy at the airport.

• Try to pack as light as possible. Bring enough dress clothes for the trip and one or two pairs of casual clothes for exploring the town.
• Confirm that your bag will fit in the overhead compartment or under your seat by checking the carry-on bag size restrictions with your chosen airline.
• Check the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website for any updates on prohibited items and packing suggestions to ensure your security check is as quick as possible.

• Read up on the culture and customs of the people you'll be doing business with.
• Talk to other colleagues or friends who have traveled to the country you'll be doing business in. This can help you get a better sense of what's acceptable and what isn't.
• Be respectful at all times. Remember that you're representing your business and possibly your culture, so you'll need to be on your best behavior at all times.

• Keep a backup copy of all your important information on your laptop or a USB flash drive.
• If you really want to cover all your bases, you can also print out hard copies of any important paperwork and keep those papers in a file with your travel documents.

• If possible, give yourself a few days before you leave and start going to sleep and waking up at the times you will be waking/sleeping once you reach your destination.
• Being aware of the time difference has professional implications as well. You'll need to ensure that you don't miss any important meetings or deadlines on your trip.

Taking Precautions to Avoid Jet Lag

• Limit your caffeine and alcohol consumption, as both of these can leave you slightly dehydrated.
• Try to drink two to three liters of water each day, but remember that you'll need more water if you're very active or in a hot environment. [10] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source

• Aim to arrive around dinner time, then plan to stay up until about 10:00 pm in local time.
• When you get to your destination, avoid heavy meals. Instead, choose healthy snacks or a light meal that won't weigh you down. [12] X Research source
• You will most likely be tired after traveling, so by getting in around dinner time and eating a light meal, you'll start to get sleepy in time for a regular night's rest.

• Limit your exposure to bright screens, like laptops and cellphones, for at least a half hour before bed. Bright lights can reset your circadian rhythm, making it harder to sleep.
• Get as much sunlight as you can in the morning and early afternoon. This will help you remain wakeful and energetic during the day.
• Try to get some light to vigorous exercise each day, but be aware of when you work out. Some people find that exercising too close to bedtime affects their ability to sleep. [13] X Research source
• Bring earplugs and a sleep mask to help ensure that you get restful sleep each night, no matter what kinds of distractions present themselves at your hotel.

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• Consider shipping large presentation materials and other business items that may difficult to carry while traveling. Just make sure that you ship them with enough time to arrive at your destination. If you decide to ship to your hotel, make sure that you contact the hotel and let them know about your shipment. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 0
• Opt for refundable tickets when you arrange your business travel, if at all possible. That way you have the ability to change your plans in case work or personal obligations get in the way of your scheduled flight. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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• ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/08/27/your-basic-guide-to-business-travel-abroad/#1168ef394f50
• ↑ https://www.huffingtonpost.com/kenny-kline/how-smart-entrepreneurs-prepare-for-business-travel_b_8533712.html
• ↑ https://money.usnews.com/money/careers/slideshows/10-tips-for-efficient-business-travel
• ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/236246
• ↑ https://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/jet-lag-and-sleep
• ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/269947
• ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256
• ↑ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/travel-and-sleep/jet-lag
• ↑ https://sleepfoundation.org/excessivesleepiness/sleep-tools-tips/healthy-sleep-tips

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This article was co-authored by Archana Ramamoorthy, MS . Archana Ramamoorthy is the Chief Technology Officer, North America at Workday She is a product ninja, security advocate, and on a quest to enable more inclusion in the tech industry. Archana received her BS from SRM University and MS from Duke University and has been working in product management for over 8 years. There are 7 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been viewed 92,911 times.

Traveling for work is important, but business trips can be annoying even for more seasoned travellers. If you’ve never travelled for work, though, making sure to pack appropriately can seem a bit daunting. When broken down into parts or a list it becomes much simpler. The key is to plan ahead and pack as lightly as possible to avoid unneeded hassle.

Choosing Luggage

• Opt for carry-on suitcases whenever possible; you won't have to stand in the check-in lines, and it will make your packing economical.

• Some suitcases have multiple compartments for packing, so you can keep everything separate without using extra items like packing cubes (which are usually zippered fabric cubes that keep all your items organized as you want them, but can add a little extra weight and bulk to your bag).

• If you already have a carry-on bag, and the airline doesn't allow an additional personal item, find a briefcase or purse that can fit in your suitcase.

Planning Clothes

• If you're wearing your dress shoes while you travel, opt for slip-on. Slip-on shoes make getting through airport security easier.
• If you have downtime, pack a pair of nice sneakers. These can double as casual and workout shoes, if you plan on hitting the hotel gym.

• Don’t forget socks or tights! Black socks go with most dress shoes and suits. If you want to bring tights, choose either black or options that match your skin tone.

• A lot of hotels have laundry services, so if you need to get clothing cleaned, don’t be afraid to use them! They can be on the expensive side, but it’s worth it to stay fresh and professional.

• If you’re wearing French cuff shirts (ones with holes in the cuff, as opposed to buttons), remember to bring cuff links.
• Cotton is one of the most common fabrics for shirts, but if it’s summer you can go with linen or linen-mix fabrics. [6] X Research source Wrinkle-free cotton is an option that will survive the trip better, though it could irritate more sensitive skin.

• This outfit could be any bulkier items you don't want to pack or items that are more likely to wrinkle when folded. You could pair a dark pair of jeans with your dress shoes, and wear your suit jacket and a shirt, for example.

Packing Your Bag

• Liquid, cream, and aerosol toiletries have to stay under 3.4 ounces to adhere to TSA restrictions. Put all those items in a separate, quart-sized bag: if they're in your carry-on, they need to be taken out during screening. [7] X Trustworthy Source U.S. Transportation Security Administration U.S. government agency responsible for ensuring safety by setting and enforcing travel protocols Go to source

• There are two ways to pack clothes: using the folding technique, or the rolling technique. The rolling technique keeps things tight and small, to maximize space. [8] X Research source The folding technique keeps items flat and organized so they arrive in a neat condition. [9] X Research source

• Don't forget your chargers! To make it easier to charge your devices on the go, pack them in your purse or briefcase, if you have one.

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• If you’re traveling internationally, make sure to remember your passport! Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• Try writing out a packing list to stay organized. You can make sure to remember everything by checking off items as you pack them. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• Many hotels have hairdryers in the bathroom. Check before you go to see if you need to pack your own. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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• ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2014/08/25/packing-for-business-trip-success/#6647c7c85018
• ↑ https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-pack-for-an-overnight-business-trip
• ↑ Archana Ramamoorthy, MS. Chief Technology Officer, Workday. Expert Interview. 26 February 2019.
• ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/296767#
• ↑ https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/liquids-rule
• ↑ http://fathomaway.com/postcards/stuff/how-to-pack-rolling-technique/
• ↑ http://fathomaway.com/postcards/stuff/how-to-pack-flat-technique/

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Business Trip is a Land Race featured in Grand Theft Auto Online . It is available for up to 16 players. Players must race from Chumash to Los Santos International Airport using highways and including some tight corners through the south of the city but is generally a high speed route. This race was added in the Business Update .

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business trip

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• 1897 December (indicated as 1898 ), Winston Churchill , chapter II, in The Celebrity: An Episode , New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company ; London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd. , →OCLC : I had occasion [ … ] to make a somewhat long business trip to Chicago, and on my return […] I found Farrar awaiting me in the railway station. He smiled his wonted fraction by way of greeting, [ … ] and finally leading me to his buggy, turned and drove out of town. I was completely mystified at such an unusual proceeding.

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As a parent, I make the most of work trips to turn them into vacations. I schedule lunches instead of dinners so I can sleep.

• When I was younger, business travel meant late nights.
• Now that I'm a parent, work trips are an escape from parenting.
• Instead of business dinners, I do lunches or coffees.

On a recent work trip to New York City, I had dinner with my boss. At 5:30, we went to a casual pizza place, and I was back in my hotel room by 7:30 and asleep shortly after. It was a far cry from what work dinners used to look like when I traveled.

My first business trip was a sales conference in San Diego in 2009. I was barely 24, and the whirlwind lineup of client happy hours, fancy dinners, and late-night networking was exhilarating. Traveling for work felt like I had arrived in the corporate world. For the next 10 years or so, every time I took a business trip, I reveled in all of the late-night activities.

I've always loved taking business trips

Trips usually meant spending eight hours in back-to-back meetings followed by what felt like another eight hours of social activities with clients and colleagues. But they also usually meant drinking nice wine and eating at restaurants that I couldn't afford on my own at the time on the company's dime.

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Travel left me drained and ready to crawl into bed when I got home, but I still loved doing it. I didn't know any other way to do it; I thought business travel had to be done this way to build strong relationships with coworkers and clients. However, I've learned that's not the case, and I do things a little differently these days.

The way I travel changed after I had kids

Business travel used to be and still is a treat, but I look forward to very different things when I take a trip now. Travel used to mean a couple of days away to have fun and stay up late. Now trips are an escape from parenting and a way to recharge. They almost feel like a mini vacation .

It's a few days where I don't have to cook, clean, or be responsible for anyone else.

Instead of getting excited about nice wine or fancy dinners, I get excited about the comped hotel room and the per diem that will cover a fancy coffee or two. Most importantly, though, I cannot explain the level of giddiness I feel about getting a solid, uninterrupted eight hours of sleep a night when I travel.

With the end goal of sleep, I have changed how I approach the day when I'm on the road. Instead of team dinners, I opt for taking my team to lunch. Instead of a happy hour with a coworker or client, I opt for a coffee break or walk and talk around the city. I've also had early morning breakfast meetings, which I prefer to a late night out, even if it means cutting my sleep short.

By doing this, I maximize the daytime hours as best as I can so that I can get back to the hotel, watch a few hours of mindless TV, and go to sleep. If I can order delivery to my hotel room, even better. It's still a long day, and I'm still exhausted at the end of it by trying to fit in as many meetings and relationship-building opportunities as possible. But I'm able to muscle through the days because I keep what's waiting for me at the finish line, a 9:30 bedtime, in the back of my mind.

Changing how I travel hasn't had a negative consequence at work. Swapping business dinners for lunches still means I get dedicated face time with people, but it also means that I can enjoy a break from parenthood while I'm away. It's a win-win.

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Business Trip is a level 8 quest obtained from Albert Figgleglasses in the inn of the Great Crossroads . It contains 2-parts and continues through Enchanted Forest and Tree of Life.

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After receiving the quest, head to area where the paths branch out. Take the right path (should have a theme of magical, glowing plants) and continue until you walk through the Enchanted Forest teleporter.

Arriving at the Enchanted Forest , walk straight and left at the same time. You should eventually reach a small goblin village, where Goblins spawn. Begin killing Goblins to obtain Goblin Ears .

After obtaining 40 Goblin Ears, head back to the stone path. Follow the stone path to the end where you should find the Tree of Life teleporter.

Arriving at Tree of Life, go forward. At the intersection, take a left and continue down that trail. Once the path goes under a tree log and back up, you should see 2 houses, a green roof and a red roof. Enter the red roof house 1st and talk to Mr. Plant inside. Complete Part 1 of the quest and begin Part 2.

Head out of Mr. Plant's house and enter the green roof house. Talk to Mrs. Plant.

Head back to the green roof house and talk to Mrs. Plant again. Then, head to the red roof house and talk to Mr. Plant to complete your quest.

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Business Trip! The Momoyodou Beach House Franchise Plan!

Business Trip! The Momoyodou Beach House Franchise Plan! is the 15th event in Blue Archive featuring the students from Hyakkiyako & Abydos and the continuation of Abydos Resort .

This event has a rerun version, refer to Business Trip! The Momoyodou Beach House Franchise Plan!/Rerun for details on the rerun version.

This event has a permanent version, refer to Business Trip! The Momoyodou Beach House Franchise Plan!/Permanent for details on that version.

• 1 Event Notice
• 2.1.1 Japanese Version
• 2.1.2 Global Version
• 2.2 Details
• 3.1 General Mechanics
• 3.2 Battle Mechanics
• 3.3 Operate Mechanics
• 3.5 Tile Detail
• 4.1 Operate Reward
• 4.2 Daily Missions
• 4.3 Achievement Missions
• 4.4 Exchange Shop

Event Notice [ edit ]

• 1.5 Anniversary Short Animation
• 1.5 Anniversary Free 100x
• 4th Equipment Slot Introduction

Event Summary [ edit ]

Schedule [ edit ], japanese version [ edit ], global version [ edit ].

• New Limited Banner: Hoshino (Swimsuit) (★★★) 2022-07-20 — 2022-07-25. In addition, limited character Wakamo (★★★) will also be included in this banner.
• New Limited Banner: Izuna (Swimsuit) (★★★) and Chise (Swimsuit) (★★★) 2022-07-25 — 2022-08-03
• New Event Limited Character: Shizuko (Swimsuit) (★)
• Player must have completed Area 2-3 to participate.

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• This event entire gameplay including story revolve around the Conquest game mode. Refer to Conquest for more details.
• Exchange Shop, Daily Missions and Achievement Missions will be in this event.
• Event Points Milestone Rewards will not be in this event.
• All challenge stages will be unlocked 1 day after the event start.

Additional new separate content/updates alongside the Event:

• 3★ rate permanently raised from 2.5% to 3% .
• New School Exchange (Scrimmage) Difficulty D .
• New Bounty shop, currency is gained by spending bounty tickets.
• Monthly pack reworked. It now includes School Exchange (Scrimmage) Tickets, and reduces the AP cost (to zero if you have both monthly packs).
• Unlock the 4th equipment slot for students with Favorite Item  when you reach affection rank 20 or higher with the particular student. A new MomoTalk episode will be added to obtain the favorite item.
• Favorite items for Aru , Tsurugi , Shun (Kid) , Asuna (Bunny Girl) , Yuuka , and Hare are implemented as of this event.
• Add a Battle Skip function that allows players to skip any battle except the BOSS . The result will be the same as if you cleared the stage in AUTO mode. Unlock Requirement: Clear Mission 5-5 Normal.
• Add a new 3rd Crafting Node where players can craft various items such as materials of advanced level or higher, Eligma, Student's Eleph, and Credits.

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In this event, the event story will progress by advancing the  Conquest game mode. Conquest is a base-control event in which the goal is to steal the tiles in the event area before Occupying the entire area.

• The OOPArts and Equipment Blueprints drop rate is incredibly high. Try to farm as much as you can.
• You should try to rush to Area 3 or Area 4 as soon as possible as those areas have the highest efficiency for event currency drops.
• If you want to maximize your Credits from Settlement, claim all of the tiles in Area 4, then 3, 2, and 1. After that, upgrade the Base Tile to Level 3 for Area 4, then 3, 2, and 1.

General Mechanics [ edit ]

There are 3 types of tiles in the Conquest battle area:

• General Tile: Requires Local Currency to Occupy the tile; no battle.
• Battle Tile: Requires Local Currency to battle and occupy the tile. Can not be operated. Can not be upgraded.
• Base Tile: Requires Local Currency to battle and occupy the tile. Can be operated for rewards. Can be upgraded twice.

Once the  Base Tile is occupied, players can  Operate the Tile by spending AP to obtain Event Currency, Local Currency, and various materials. In order to Conquer and Operate, players are required to assign teams for Battle and Operate. Players can obtain bonus effects such as Battle Buffs  and  Reward Bonuses by assigning students to the specified schools.

There are 3 additional system beside  Conquer  and  Operate.

• Settlement: Players can earn credits as a reward when the Local Currency gauge (1500) is maxed out. The amount of credits that can be earned increases as players conquer more tiles and level up their base tile.
• Surprise Event: A ship will spawn on a random General Tile once 600 AP has been spent. This event occurs once a day.
• Treasure Chest: A chest is hidden in each area, and finding it will reward players with Pyroxene.

Battle Mechanics [ edit ]

• Players can borrow Club & Friend students to assist in battle up to 3  times a day.
• Players must defeat the mob with the same faction number as the Boss enemy before they can challenge them.
• Local Currency used to initiate a battle will be refunded if a player is defeated or gives up in a battle to conquer a  Battle Tile  or  Base Tile.
• Players must clear the battle with 3★ in order to Operate  on the  Base Tile. If players clear the battle in 1★ or 2★, they can conquer the adjacent tiles but will not be able to Operate on the occupied Base Tile.

Operate Mechanics [ edit ]

• Assign students to a base tile to get drop bonuses for the event currency drop when operating the base.
• Players can only change the students assigned to a base tile up to 20 times a day.
• Players can borrow Club & Friend students to assist in operating the Base Tile. There are no rental fees.
• Players can use the same students assigned to the operating team in battle, and vice versa.
• AP cost to operate varies depending on the area, so please refer to in-game for more information.

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• Settlement gauge will also increase when players spend Local Currency at the Exchange shop.
• Base Tile can be upgraded up to Level 3. Upgrading to Level 2 will cost 150 Local Currency, Level 3 will cost 300 Local Currency.
• Reward for Surprise Event , Treasure Chest , and Settlement can only be received during the Event period, i.e., if you spend Local Currency during the Reward Exchange Period , the Settlement gauge will not increase, and you will not be able to get any credits from it.

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Mission details & rewards [ edit ], operate reward [ edit ].

• In this base control type event, players will need to organize teams based on specific schools rather than characters, unlike in other event, making it easier to get the max bonus without requiring specific characters. The Maximum Reward Bonus in each Base Tile is 120%.
• Area 3 and Area 4 have similar AP efficiency so players can choose whichever tile they want when farming the event currency.
• Area 4 has higher efficiency for Shop Exchange Currency Drop, but Area 3 and Area 4 have the same AP efficiency for Local Currency and Mixed Event Currency Drop.
• Due to the tile-based map, it is impossible to pinpoint the tile's position. As such, there will only be the analyze reward in each Area. For enemy details, we recommend you to check out the event page at Schale.gg .

Bonus Effect:

• Battle Team Damage Buff = 2 / 4 / 6 Unit — 50% / 100% / 150%
• Operate Reward Bonuses = 2 / 4 / 6 Unit — 40% / 80% / 120%

Daily Missions [ edit ]

Achievement missions [ edit ], exchange shop [ edit ].