You get on a flight heading to some exotic country on your bucket list. You walk into the plane, and the flight attendant directs you to the First Class cabin.

You get to your seat and smile. It’s a pod-style lay-flat seat that will give you enough room to be comfortable for the more than eight-hour flight.

As the plane climbs, you smirk, taking in what’s about to happen. On the flight, you get some sleep, watch a few movies, enjoy the yummy meals in First Class, and do a little work. You pull out your laptop and run through the presentation you’ll give in a few days.

The first leg of the experience ends as you land in a country with every part of your body tingling in excitement. You get off the plane and head toward customs. As you walk up to the customs agent, you hear, “What is the purpose of your visit?”

At this point, your face hurts from smiling so much. 

You look the customs agent in the eye and tell them you’re there for a consulting gig at a corporation. You explain that the company booked you because of your knowledge and skills around a particular topic.

The customs agent stamps your passport and tells you how interesting what you do for a living is. They end with, “Welcome to our country!”

You step foot into a country that you’ve always dreamed of experiencing. That moment is even sweeter because the company that booked you paid for the First Class tickets, all your other travel expenses, and a consulting fee for the three-hour presentation you’ll be giving.