I run a consulting firm and part of my duty includes getting to know the full operation of my customers.
This means, I will work alongside my new customers on a regular basis in their corporate offices.
Last year, I secured a legitimately prominent contract with a global advertising business. And this contractor requested that I shadowed a few top executive employees over a period of 6 weeks. Typically, I would shadow and learn the operation in a matter of 2 or 3 weeks. So, 6 weeks was a long time for me, although I agreed since the patron was that high profile. As part of the contract, the patron paid for all my housing while staying in town. And I was so impressed with the housing that they provided. I stayed in one of the finest, most high-priced executive suites that I could’ve imagined. This executive suite was in a huge high-rise building near the downtown area of the city that I was in. In the past, I have stayed in corporate apartments and lodging, however none compared to this executive suite. The executive suite had 24-hour full concierge service, housekeeping twice per day & 2 balconies overlooking the lake. Additionally, there was a complimentary spa treatment, a fitness center, an infinity swimming pool with a bar, a contractor center, and so much more. After staying in such a fine, high-priced executive suite, it was hard going back to the normal corporate rental. I surely would not mind landing some more contracts with high profile customers because they have access to the finest corporate rentals. Either way, that contract was a success, and the patron was stoked with the outcome. And I was cheerful that I got to stay in such a killer executive suite.