corporate travel

so i'm getting ready to go on my first work trip for my current company. in preparation, i viewed an online slide presentation that elucidates all the ins 'n' outs of our corporate travel policies and procedures. it was every bit as exciting as it sounds.

at one point during the presentation, there’s a slide with a checklist of items to follow when booking travel. item 1 was “discuss travel with manager”, and was accompanied by the picture you see here.

i’m trying to envision the conversation taking place between the corporate traveller and her manager:

Corporate traveller: So, like, where am I going again?
Manager: Well, let’s just take a look at my handy wall map here....how about South America?
Corporate traveller: Hmm...too latin. Can I go to an orange country? I really like orange!
Manager: No, corporate policy forbids travel to orange countries. You can go to a blue country, a yellow country, or a green country.
Corporate traveller: Wait, there’s no green countries on this map!
Manager: Ha ha! Fooled you!! Seriously, blue or yellow....what’s it gonna be?
Corporate traveller: Corporate travel sucks!

it’s possible i am not making the most efficient use of my time this morning.