Request to join the circuit upwind....
Use the track miles to slow down, configure and make it look organised for the punters/pax. Gives you a chance to practise a circuit too. You are either over the destination or in the circuit...a safe, prudent place to be. ATC can easily deal with you as well in that situation (usually!).
Sometimes orbits can be a bit messy, make you even busier and to pax (and maybe the boss) they can look inefficient, and like something is not quite right.
WP