Well folks, there you have it, @onebigtime is the ultimate decider on what "unnecessary travel" is :). On a serious note, being able to go face to face is some

Well folks, there you have it, @onebigtime is the ultimate decider on what "unnecessary travel" is :). On a serious note, being able to go face to face is sometimes a huge win, and can really help hammer through sticky problems, to the point where companies that are downright cheapskates on expenses still see enough value to justify paying for travel. I promise you, if it was really unnecessary, they wouldn't spend a dime they didn't need to.