One of the things about oncology or any other therapeutic are new product development and marketing is that you get to spend a LOT of time at scientific congresses like AACR in DC the other week, which means early to rise and late to sleep: Source: Personal iPhone – view of over the Potamac and Georgetown, DC from Arlington, VA. Anyone who thinks these meetings are junkets or jollies should join me on my schedule next trip;sometimes there isn’t time to eat or by the time you do have a free slot it’s too late. Often, it means 18 hour days and a day back in the office is a relative rest. There’s always thought leaders to talk to, sessions to attend, media briefings, poster sessions (you can walk miles at those alone), plenaries etc, not to mention clients as well