Getting Drunk in First Class

Monday Morning Commute

7AM - Driver calls from downstairs

7:40AM - Car arrives at ORD ($50)

7:42AM - Call travel agent to purchase ticket after realizing don’t have one ($600)

7:45AM - Enter 1K/TD security line as amateur travelers are turned away

7:47AM push two amateur travelers out of the way on the people-mover (no status losers)

7:50AM - Overpriced coffee and muffin at airport Starbucks ($7)

8:00 - Flash TD/1K status for free upgrade.

8:20AM - Board and place rollerboard (sideways) and computer bag in overhead.

8:22AM - Put on noise-canceling headphones and ipod (the flight attendants don’t ask questions of TD/1Ks)

8:25AM - Consume screwdrivers to fend off any hangover from last night’s drinking.

10AM - greeted by name at the Hertz counter, with complementary upgrade to Prestige Collection ($40/day)

10:15AM - Greeted by name by the Valet and Guest Services at the Marriott, with complementary upgrade to suite on the club level ($100/day)

10:45AM - arrive at the office.

Monday Workday

10:45AM - Shoot the shit with client manager

11AM - Check Company e-mail - there might be a better client/role out there

11:15AM - Check client e-mail.

11:20AM - Delegate any to-do’s, that have come in since e-mail last checked at noon on Friday, to client or analysts

11:30AM - Well deserved 1.5hr lunch ($20)

1PM - repeat e-mail cycle until meetings start

1:30PM - Meetings start. Bring laptop so to keep up on e-mail/IM/web-surfing

4:00PM - clients leave

4:10PM - make the rounds - shoot the shit with managers

4:30 - Check in with analysts to ensure work is getting done.

6:00 - Happy hour and dinner with managers

Monday Financials

Expenses - $817

Time - $3500 (10hr @ $350)

Status - Green

There are some things client money can’t buy… …aren’t there?