A Sign the Economy is Improving

Perhaps the most clearest sign for me yet that our economy is starting to pick up is that I was actually approved for a business trip at work to China this month.

Since I returned from my assignment in China in October 2008 our organization has been in a travel freeze and I have been unable to conduct any travel for work since then. Personally I love to travel and the past year and a half has been quite boring for me as I have been stuck behind a desk the entire time. Finally I am getting a chance to get out and get some work done. While our travel freeze isn't officially lifted, this is a clear sign to me that restrictions are beginning to loosen and things are definitely improving.

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Comments (4)

Hey,
I know how hard it is not to be able to travel as much as you'd like. We went south for a wedding 18 months ago and haven't done anything significant since.
Perhaps soon

Posted by Guy G | April 21, 2010 9:58 PM

Yes, same for me. I think that as a whole the economy is starting to turn a corner and companies are now starting to realize that they should be reinvesting into themselves instead of holding their cards too close to the chest.

Personally, I think that a lot of opportunity was missed by some key players because of "The sky is falling" mentality that is so pervasive... but then again, it's easier said than done.

Posted by George | April 22, 2010 5:24 PM

Well, I think maybe everyone is done completely panicking about how bad things can get and are just trying to move on.

Posted by Joe | April 23, 2010 4:11 PM

don't you think the blog should have been changed to 4 million after your marriage according to your original logic

Posted by harry | April 25, 2010 3:50 PM