I spent a 4-day Amtrak trip working remotely so I wouldn't waste any PTO. I underestimated how difficult it would be.

This summer, my spouse and I decided to take the longest Amtrak trip we’ve ever taken — three trains from Washington, DC, to Vancouver over four days.

My partner, who is a teacher, had a break between the school year and the summer program, so this adventure was the perfect excuse to relax, disconnect from the world, and enjoy the train’s views.

That was, unfortunately, not the case for me.

Since I have an office job with limited vacation time, I decided I would work remotely throughout the entire trip.

Even though I had my boss’s permission to work on the train and had packed all my essentials, I still wondered how successful this endeavor would be.

Turns out, it was more challenging than I anticipated, but still worth the hassle.