I'm the same way, Julia! I just see spouses bored out of their minds at so many of these conferences. If there isn't anything planned for them, they don't even leave the venue. It drives me bonkers.
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Oh yeah, I'm a very independent traveler too. I've been perfectly happy to say good-bye to DH as he leaves in the mornings (and see and do all the things *I* want to) and then meeting back up with him for dinner!~Jane
-Wife of urology attending.
-SAHM to three great kiddos (2 boys, 1 girl!)
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Originally posted by migirl View PostOh yeah, I'm a very independent traveler too. I've been perfectly happy to say good-bye to DH as he leaves in the mornings (and see and do all the things *I* want to) and then meeting back up with him for dinner!Wife to NSG out of training, mom to 2, 10 & 8, and a beagle with wings.
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We just got back from a 4 day trauma course with DH in San Diego. BabyJ and I met up with friends and hung out at the pool during the day, and we met up with DH and the other residents for dinner each night. We paid for our own rental car so I wouldn't be stuck at the hotel during the day. I could see things being more challenging with more than one kiddo in tow.
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We sure get plenty of brochures for CME presentations in exotic locations that are marketing themselves as exciting destinations. But as a self-employed contractor, DH basically would pay out of pocket to travel to a conference. Even calling it a business expense wouldn't save enough in taxes to justify it, especially when he has no problem keeping up on his CME credits online. He might be traveling solo to a conference within driving distance this year though. Anyway, I guess we do business and pleasure separately.Alison
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Originally posted by spotty_dog View PostAnyway, I guess we do business and pleasure separately.Tara
Married 20 years to MD/PhD in year 3 of MFM fellowship. SAHM to five wonderful children (#6 due in August), a sweet GSD named Bella, a black lab named Toby, and 1 guinea pig.
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Isn't that funny? I'm more then happy to pay for an airplane ticket to sit in a paid for hotel room and shop or read or sit by the pool sans children! It may not be a vacation for DH but its a great vacation for me! he heWife to NSG out of training, mom to 2, 10 & 8, and a beagle with wings.
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Originally posted by SuzySunshine View PostIsn't that funny? I'm more then happy to pay for an airplane ticket to sit in a paid for hotel room and shop or read or sit by the pool sans children! It may not be a vacation for DH but its a great vacation for me! he heLaurie
My team: DH (anesthesiologist), DS (9), DD (8)
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Originally posted by SuzySunshine View PostIsn't that funny? I'm more then happy to pay for an airplane ticket to sit in a paid for hotel room and shop or read or sit by the pool sans children! It may not be a vacation for DH but its a great vacation for me! he he
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Originally posted by SuzySunshine View PostIsn't that funny? I'm more then happy to pay for an airplane ticket to sit in a paid for hotel room and shop or read or sit by the pool sans children! It may not be a vacation for DH but its a great vacation for me! he he
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Originally posted by WolfpackWife View PostIs conference travel a perk? Is this a thing that happens? Do docs have conferences in cool places? Our faculty chair in our dept is always going to fun conferences and takes her sons--Zurich, Australia, Seattle, BVI, etc. I talked to the son of an ophthalmologist over the weekend and he said they got to go to pretty fun places too, when his dad was going to a conference and their school schedule allowed.Allison - professor; wife to a urology attending; mom to baby girl E (11/13), baby boy C (2/16), and a spoiled cat; knitter and hoarder of yarn; photographer
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Originally posted by SuzySunshine View PostIsn't that funny? I'm more then happy to pay for an airplane ticket to sit in a paid for hotel room and shop or read or sit by the pool sans children! It may not be a vacation for DH but its a great vacation for me! he he~Jane
-Wife of urology attending.
-SAHM to three great kiddos (2 boys, 1 girl!)
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DH and I went to NOLA his first year of med school for a research conference. It was fun! We ate a lot of beignets and I got to see him present. It was neat. Best part is it was the first week of Mardi Gras--all the fun of the parades, etc without the crowds.Married to a newly minted Pediatric Rad, momma to a sweet girl and a bunch of (mostly) cute boy monsters.
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