“Welcome to the Marriott” is what you might encounter upon arrival at your Club Fed dorm. The minimalist decor of your open space room is akin to your Freshman year Ivy League college dorm which your parents had the privilege of paying a healthy five figures for annually, except your new temporary space will actually be nicer and cleaner. You have... Read More
Khaki pants are a wardrobe staple for WCCs, whether associated with casual office attire or Summers on the Cape. From a young age WCCs are exposed to khaki, beginning when their Mother dressed them in their first uniform for school to when their Father returned from a long day on the golf course in his best Greg Norman. At... Read More
When entering your retreat you might be surprised to find that you can easily walk on/off the property. Unlike your Gated Community at home there is no 24 hr guard, no need for a security pass to enter/exit, no locks, no video cameras. Most camps are in rural areas in counties you have probably only driven through en route to... Read More
WCC’s come from a rather homogenous coterie of like minded and like colored kinsmen. Club Fed is the UN of Clubs. Housed under one roof is a melting pot of people from a variety of different religious and cultural backgrounds. At first WCC’s will encounter a bit of culture shock at their surroundings but very quickly will become color... Read More
The thought of being confined to Club Fed with a group of strangers is rather daunting and can conjur up images of being sent off to Swiss Boarding School with a suitcase and airline tickets and nothing more than a brisk handshake from your Father and a reassuring kiss on the forehead from your Mum. In preparation for your staycay... Read More
One of the biggest challenges in our Twitterverse will be the lack of electronic devices and ticker tape news 24/7 on your sabbatical. As a diehard WCC accustomed to juggling an iPad, Macbook and iPhone (not to mention your professional devices) you will want to have your WSJ subscription converted to paper form and sent to your temporary address. Yes,... Read More
There are a multitude of methods in which to stay “connected” to your family and friends while at Club Fed. Should your loved ones care to make the journey to your rural retreat and see you in person, versus the limited time on Skype, they are welcome to come every week should you/they so desire. In many cases the journey... Read More
Accustomed to waxing lyrical over the latest trends or celebrity gossip? Well, one needs to be more conservative in their speech when speaking on the telephone at Club Fed. Phone time is limited and seems to evaporate at warp speed when it is counted. Individual calls are limited to 15 minutes and individuals are allotted a monthly total of 300 minutes*... Read More
Fear not, you will be able to indulge in shopping while on sabbatical. You can give your Neimans card a rest while you channel your inner bargain hunter/huntress. Regardless of where you are residing there will be a Commissary (another government/military term) locally known as FedMart. The assortment of items varies depending upon who is running the store and their tastes. Of... Read More
One can not stress enough how vital it is to procure a pair of flip flops as your first purchase upon entering Club Fed. No, it’s not to protect your manicured tootsies from heated tile floors….nor is it to assist you in having tanned feet to avoid the unsightly tennis sock tan line. No matter how much bleach is poured on... Read More