What would you do if you had the option to keep your job or go travelling?

boardinwork · 31-03-2009 11:53am #1

If you had the option to:

Keep your Job

Or...

Go Travelling...

?

Quazzie · 31-03-2009 11:54am

Go travelling everytime. You'll either not come back or come back a better person. What does your job do for you?

petes · 31-03-2009 11:55am

Keep the job until I had saved enough to go travelling.

Kintarō Hattori · 31-03-2009 11:56am

Well nothing is ever that simplistic. I would love to go travelling but have commitments. Had I no mortage or other bills to pay, had I a job to walk into upon my return then yes I'd go travelling.

But it just isn't as simple a choice as you put it OP.

connundrum · 31-03-2009 11:56am

Depends on what the job pays.

3qsmavrod5twfe · 31-03-2009 11:59am

Take a leave of absence and go travelling then come back to the job. 2 birds, 1 stone, bang, bang, dead.

(Yes I do live in the fantasy world of gumdrops and pixies where the likes of this is possible

. I suggest you try it. All you do is take a little tab of acid and...)

Tech3 · 31-03-2009 12:04pm

having financial sense its better to keep the job. You can go travelling during your work holiday hours when you want to.

Snowie · 31-03-2009 12:20pm

shoot the hostage

SheroN · 31-03-2009 12:46pm

If you have no responsibilities (kids, house, debts etc), I would say go travelling.

If on the the other hand you're burdened with a house, debts and kids. I would stay put.

boardinwork · 31-03-2009 1:09pm

SheroN wrote: »

If you have no responsibilities (kids, house, debts etc), I would say go travelling.

If on the the other hand you're burdened with a house, debts and kids. I would stay put.

Yep no kids, no loans etc... Leaving behind good job though if i go...But will never go if i dont at this age i reckon. Almost 28.

Black Swan · 31-03-2009 1:11pm

Job.

dublinario · 31-03-2009 1:11pm

Could you hire a guy who looks like you to do your job, as you, for 90% of your salary? That way you could pocket the 10% and go travelling. Best of both worlds. Of course, your doppelgänger isn't likely to be too close a match, so he'll likely have to field some tough questions in the early days about why he's a foot taller, newly bald, different race etc.

SheroN · 31-03-2009 1:18pm

boardinwork wrote: »

Yep no kids, no loans etc... Leaving behind good job though if i go...But will never go if i dont at this age i reckon. Almost 28.

I'm in the same boat as you. Heading away for a year in July. Go for it, in twenty years time you'll regret not doing the travel thing more than being on the dole for a few months when you get back.

ibarelycare · 31-03-2009 1:19pm

I'm trying to make this decision at the moment! Have an ok job, not 100% sure about its security. Have about 10k in savings. In May I will finish a qualification which, in theory, should secure me about an extra 5 or 6k a year but I know it's not going to happen the way things are at the moment.

On one hand, I want to stay here and keep working while I can, plus my parents have offered to financially help me out in getting a mortgage at the start of next year.

On the other hand, I want to do some travelling before I settle down. I need that money in savings to go travelling....but I also would need it to go towards buying a house!

I would probably regret it if I reach my 30s and never did the whole travelling thing....but I would also regret it if, in 7 or 8 years, I still don't have my foot on the property ladder.

boardinwork · 31-03-2009 1:21pm

dublinario wrote: »

Could you hire a guy who looks like you to do your job, as you, for 90% of your salary? That way you could pocket the 10% and go travelling. Best of both worlds. Of course, your doppelgänger isn't likely to be too close a match, so he'll likely have to field some tough questions in the early days about why he's a foot taller, newly bald, different race etc.

Reckon Pighead would be perfect. His powers of verbal diarrhoea are unmatched

He could convince em

SheroN · 31-03-2009 1:22pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

I'm trying to make this decision at the moment! Have an ok job, not 100% sure about its security. Have about 10k in savings. In May I will finish a qualification which, in theory, should secure me about an extra 5 or 6k a year but I know it's not going to happen the way things are at the moment.

On one hand, I want to stay here and keep working while I can, plus my parents have offered to financially help me out in getting a mortgage at the start of next year.

On the other hand, I want to do some travelling before I settle down. I need that money in savings to go travelling....but I also would need it to go towards buying a house!

I would probably regret it if I reach my 30s and never did the whole travelling thing....but I would also regret it if, in 7 or 8 years, I still don't have my foot on the property ladder.

There is no probably about it, you will regret it later in life if it's something you want to do.

There'll be plenty of time to buy a house. How well is the property ladder working out for people who bought in the past few years? If I had listened to my parents i'd be up to my neck in debt for a ****ty negative equity apartment. Finish your qualification and head away.

shqipshume · 31-03-2009 1:22pm

boardinwork wrote: »

Yep no kids, no loans etc... Leaving behind good job though if i go...But will never go if i dont at this age i reckon. Almost 28.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4hsC0nRvZM&feature=related

Best of luck safe travels and love every minute

ibarelycare · 31-03-2009 1:24pm

SheroN wrote: »

There'll be plenty of time to buy a house. How well is the property ladder working out for people who bought in the past few years? If I had listened to my parents i'd be up to my neck in debt for a ****ty negative equity apartment. Finish your qualification and head away.

But where to go?!! Everywhere's fooked! TBH, buying a house is definitely looking more appealing to me at the moment. Boring I know!

Snowie · 31-03-2009 1:25pm

eather way if i ever go travelling again , id leave 2 k in the credit union for when i get back as start up money for rent getting a job etc... I did it arse ways and had to get a job while at my perents house it was awfull ....

SheroN · 31-03-2009 1:28pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

But where to go?!! Everywhere's fooked! TBH, buying a house is definitely looking more appealing to me at the moment. Boring I know!

Are you planning to go travelling for a year or a working holday?

boardinwork · 31-03-2009 1:29pm

SheroN wrote: »

There is no probably about it, you will regret it later in life if it's something you want to do.

There'll be plenty of time to buy a house. How well is the property ladder working out for people who bought in the past few years? If I had listened to my parents i'd be up to my neck in debt for a ****ty negative equity apartment. Finish your qualification and head away.

So SheroN - where you off to? I'm thinking South America, then Aus - not much work there i head though!

boardinwork · 31-03-2009 1:31pm

Snow-Monkey wrote: »

eather way if i ever go travelling again , id leave 2 k in the credit union for when i get back as start up money for rent getting a job etc... I did it arse ways and had to get a job while at my perents house it was awfull ....

Yeah think thats a good call. Although temptation is always there to take the lot! I have about 10k - well i will if i go in June like planned. I reckon ill take the lot though :-D I wont be selling my motorbike like i planned. Last thing i need when i come back is the depression of the bus to go along with everything else!!!

Adiboo · 31-03-2009 1:33pm

Travel is always the answer.

ibarelycare · 31-03-2009 1:33pm

SheroN wrote: »

Are you planning to go travelling for a year or a working holday?

Ideally I'd like to do both. Enjoy myself for a few months in South America/Asia and then go somewhere where I could get a job to keep me going.

Snowie · 31-03-2009 1:41pm

boardinwork wrote: »

Yeah think thats a good call. Although temptation is always there to take the lot! I have about 10k - well i will if i go in June like planned. I reckon ill take the lot though :-D I wont be selling my motorbike like i planned. Last thing i need when i come back is the depression of the bus to go along with everything else!!!

personally if i was going travelling id bring 6 k and allow another 4 k in your case 2 as emergency work your way around, id save up the cash for your tickets and do it that way.. if you have transport keep it..
I just do odd jobs on my way around the country live carefully depends where your planing on going to

Canis Lupus · 31-03-2009 1:44pm

I faced this question at the start of the year as my GF wants to travel. Fact of the matter is I could afford to up and leave and see the world but I do want to come back and this is not the economic climate to be leaving a secure job to swan off around the world.

I'll keep my regular income and check out the world during my holidays. Makes more sense to me.

James Forde · 31-03-2009 1:45pm

i've been asking myself the same question for the past few months now I have the answer

boardinwork · 31-03-2009 1:49pm

bryanjf wrote: »

i've been asking myself the same question for the past few months now I have the answer

What's your answer? I'm still not sure :eek:

James Forde · 31-03-2009 1:52pm

shoot the hostage obviously:D

ScumLord · 31-03-2009 1:58pm

connundrum wrote: »

Depends on what the job pays.

Travellers checks.

dublinario wrote: »

Could you hire a guy who looks like you ..... he'll likely have to field some tough questions in the early days about why he's a foot taller, newly bald, different race etc.

If you'd just stuck to the plan and picked some who looks like you..

If you haven't gone travelling yet you should do it. I don't see the appeal in having a mortgage hanging over your head especially since the end is nigh.

SheroN · 31-03-2009 2:15pm

boardinwork wrote: »

So SheroN - where you off to? I'm thinking South America, then Aus - not much work there i head though!

Heading to South America, NZ, OZ and SE Asia. Not planning on working, have enough cash to see me around the world with a few grand left over for when I get back.

boardinwork · 31-03-2009 2:17pm

SheroN wrote: »

Heading to South America, NZ, OZ and SE Asia. Not planning on working, have enough cash to see me around the world with a few grand left over for when I get back.

Yeah well we were looking at Buenos Aires to fly into. Then go around SA. Fly Chile to NZ - then to Oz and Asia. You'd need a fair whack of cash though if you're not working! How long you going for?

SheroN · 31-03-2009 2:28pm

boardinwork wrote: »

Yeah well we were looking at Buenos Aires to fly into. Then go around SA. Fly Chile to NZ - then to Oz and Asia. You'd need a fair whack of cash though if you're not working! How long you going for?

11 months. Have the flights paid for, just need to get vaccinations and insurance sorted out.

Have a fair bit of money saved up, should have enough to see me around anyway.

boardinwork · 31-03-2009 2:50pm

Fair play - well have a great time

SheroN · 31-03-2009 2:54pm

boardinwork wrote: »

Fair play - well have a great time

Cheers, will do.

ayapatrick · 31-03-2009 4:01pm

does anyone think that everyone is going to austrailia!:eek: at this stage. if i was hedin of i dont think id go near oz, more SA, new zealand, asia!

Snowie · 31-03-2009 4:05pm

ayapatrick wrote: »

does anyone think that everyone is going to austrailia!:eek: at this stage. if i was hedin of i dont think id go near oz, more SA, new zealand, asia!

I agree I wouldnt go near ozz its full of irish people, i wanna get away from irish people and experence other worlds not more irishness

Xiney · 31-03-2009 5:18pm

I'm going to suggest you all go travelling.

...that way there'll be more jobs available for me to apply for.

thebman · 31-03-2009 5:28pm

Keep the job, when you come back from travelling, the economy will still be fooked.

SV · 31-03-2009 5:50pm

How much cash would i be looking at to travel between thailand and vietnam for around a year? Assuming the flights are paid for

Snowie · 31-03-2009 6:09pm

Xiney wrote: »

I'm going to suggest you all go travelling.

...that way there'll be more jobs available for me to apply for.

Ive applyied for 50 jobs and not even receaved a call

or an email saying thatnks for your aplication and i gotta go speak to dole lady

ScumLord · 31-03-2009 7:38pm

SV wrote: »

How much cash would i be looking at to travel between thailand and vietnam for around a year? Assuming the flights are paid for

I think you can get by on €5 a day or less. If you could budget for €10 a day you'd be sitting pretty.

BornToKill · 31-03-2009 8:58pm

Well, if it's any use to you, I did that. I did just like the song and 'left a good job in the city' at 28 and went off to see the world. There have been one or two occasions since when I half kinda thought about it in a 'Sliding doors' way. I'd definitely expect to be earning more and be further up the ladder if I had stayed where I was. But, y'know what, I wasn't happy there at the time - I wanted to go away and see and do things. So I suppose the bottom line is that it depends on your priorities and it's all down to what is most important to you.

I rarely, if ever, actually regret my decision. I saw a lot and learned and experienced a lot. There's also an independence in walking away from the security of the 9-5. By the way, Laos is very beautiful and extremely cheap. One thing you might think about is doing a TEFL course before you go. If you can teach English - and especially if you can do it well - you'll always find it easy to get a job in most of S America and Asia. Given that this recession/depression can be expected to last until 2013 it could be useful to have a skill that would enable you to stay away for a while.

gary the great · 31-03-2009 9:37pm

ScumLord wrote: »

I think you can get by on €5 a day or less. If you could budget for €10 a day you'd be sitting pretty.

Maybe about 5 years ago...not now though.

Blush_01 · 31-03-2009 9:43pm

If I had the money, travel every time.

Luisella · 31-03-2009 10:18pm

Leave the job anyway. Being under a boss 5 days a week is sad.

missbaker · 31-03-2009 11:11pm

gary the great wrote: »

Maybe about 5 years ago...not now though.

Yes you would get by on that easily. Spent 4 months in SE Asia last yr and spent about €1000. .if you budget you;ll manage fine! Its dirt cheap there

gary the great · 31-03-2009 11:23pm

On €5 a day you wouldnt be able to do anything fun...like where did you stay at night for a couple of euro? And then where did you eat?

Any partying or excursions would be way over budget...

What would you do if you had the option to keep your job or go travelling?

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