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August 31, 2010 at 2:50 PM #599123August 31, 2010 at 2:58 PM #598081
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Guest[quote=kev374] I’ve been on the fence about this because of some people who told me I am nuts and it’s craziness and career suicide to take these types of breaks. It’s encouraging to note that others have done this as well…the way some people talk one would imagine this type of thing is unheard of.[/quote]
In terms of personal growth, it’s a great thing to do.
You got the cash so go for it.
Cathay Pacific has the All Asia pass which I’ve bought before.
6 months to learn Spanish… you could live in Puebla, Mexico, or San Miguel De Allende, or Antigua, Guatemala… So many choices.
August 31, 2010 at 2:58 PM #598175Guest[quote=kev374] I’ve been on the fence about this because of some people who told me I am nuts and it’s craziness and career suicide to take these types of breaks. It’s encouraging to note that others have done this as well…the way some people talk one would imagine this type of thing is unheard of.[/quote]
In terms of personal growth, it’s a great thing to do.
You got the cash so go for it.
Cathay Pacific has the All Asia pass which I’ve bought before.
6 months to learn Spanish… you could live in Puebla, Mexico, or San Miguel De Allende, or Antigua, Guatemala… So many choices.
August 31, 2010 at 2:58 PM #598720Guest[quote=kev374] I’ve been on the fence about this because of some people who told me I am nuts and it’s craziness and career suicide to take these types of breaks. It’s encouraging to note that others have done this as well…the way some people talk one would imagine this type of thing is unheard of.[/quote]
In terms of personal growth, it’s a great thing to do.
You got the cash so go for it.
Cathay Pacific has the All Asia pass which I’ve bought before.
6 months to learn Spanish… you could live in Puebla, Mexico, or San Miguel De Allende, or Antigua, Guatemala… So many choices.
August 31, 2010 at 2:58 PM #598826Guest[quote=kev374] I’ve been on the fence about this because of some people who told me I am nuts and it’s craziness and career suicide to take these types of breaks. It’s encouraging to note that others have done this as well…the way some people talk one would imagine this type of thing is unheard of.[/quote]
In terms of personal growth, it’s a great thing to do.
You got the cash so go for it.
Cathay Pacific has the All Asia pass which I’ve bought before.
6 months to learn Spanish… you could live in Puebla, Mexico, or San Miguel De Allende, or Antigua, Guatemala… So many choices.
August 31, 2010 at 2:58 PM #599143Guest[quote=kev374] I’ve been on the fence about this because of some people who told me I am nuts and it’s craziness and career suicide to take these types of breaks. It’s encouraging to note that others have done this as well…the way some people talk one would imagine this type of thing is unheard of.[/quote]
In terms of personal growth, it’s a great thing to do.
You got the cash so go for it.
Cathay Pacific has the All Asia pass which I’ve bought before.
6 months to learn Spanish… you could live in Puebla, Mexico, or San Miguel De Allende, or Antigua, Guatemala… So many choices.
August 31, 2010 at 3:17 PM #598111sdrealtor
ParticipantI just passed on a 2 week trip to Elba and Cinque Terra. Not that I couldnt take a career break but I cant take that long away from my children. If you can swing it, go for it!
August 31, 2010 at 3:17 PM #598205ParticipantI just passed on a 2 week trip to Elba and Cinque Terra. Not that I couldnt take a career break but I cant take that long away from my children. If you can swing it, go for it!
August 31, 2010 at 3:17 PM #598750ParticipantI just passed on a 2 week trip to Elba and Cinque Terra. Not that I couldnt take a career break but I cant take that long away from my children. If you can swing it, go for it!
August 31, 2010 at 3:17 PM #598856ParticipantI just passed on a 2 week trip to Elba and Cinque Terra. Not that I couldnt take a career break but I cant take that long away from my children. If you can swing it, go for it!
August 31, 2010 at 3:17 PM #599173ParticipantI just passed on a 2 week trip to Elba and Cinque Terra. Not that I couldnt take a career break but I cant take that long away from my children. If you can swing it, go for it!
August 31, 2010 at 3:31 PM #598121UCGal
Participant[quote=kev374]My situation, no debts, mortgages, loans or any other commitments, single, no kids.
Work in IT (Sr. Java) with a decade+ of experience. Got laid off 2 wks ago in a brand new job I started, was there just for a month and the company had financial troubles from decreasing revenues..hmm.
Thinking of taking a year off, 6 months traveling middle east/africa/s.e. asia and 6 months in spanish language school as i’ve always wanted to work on my spanish to gain fluency.
Do have savings to tide me over when I get back.[/quote]
I see no downside.I have a friend who was burnt out at her job and had no mortgage, etc. She arranged to be part of the next layoff – and then spent a year travel/volunteering before picking up her new career. She started with an intensive spanish course in Madrid – then saw a bit more of Europe, then started the volunteering part of her year… South America. She arranged to volunteer for schools/food banks, etc in exchange for accomodations at host families. When she finished that portion she headed to Australia and New Zealand.
It worked for her to stretch her budget AND have more interaction with locals to do the volunteer/host family thing. Her typical volunteer commitments were pretty low hours – allowing her lots of time to explore the area in depth.
Here’s the blog from her travels…
http://staceybai.blogspot.com/August 31, 2010 at 3:31 PM #598215Participant[quote=kev374]My situation, no debts, mortgages, loans or any other commitments, single, no kids.
Work in IT (Sr. Java) with a decade+ of experience. Got laid off 2 wks ago in a brand new job I started, was there just for a month and the company had financial troubles from decreasing revenues..hmm.
Thinking of taking a year off, 6 months traveling middle east/africa/s.e. asia and 6 months in spanish language school as i’ve always wanted to work on my spanish to gain fluency.
Do have savings to tide me over when I get back.[/quote]
I see no downside.I have a friend who was burnt out at her job and had no mortgage, etc. She arranged to be part of the next layoff – and then spent a year travel/volunteering before picking up her new career. She started with an intensive spanish course in Madrid – then saw a bit more of Europe, then started the volunteering part of her year… South America. She arranged to volunteer for schools/food banks, etc in exchange for accomodations at host families. When she finished that portion she headed to Australia and New Zealand.
It worked for her to stretch her budget AND have more interaction with locals to do the volunteer/host family thing. Her typical volunteer commitments were pretty low hours – allowing her lots of time to explore the area in depth.
Here’s the blog from her travels…
http://staceybai.blogspot.com/August 31, 2010 at 3:31 PM #598760Participant[quote=kev374]My situation, no debts, mortgages, loans or any other commitments, single, no kids.
Work in IT (Sr. Java) with a decade+ of experience. Got laid off 2 wks ago in a brand new job I started, was there just for a month and the company had financial troubles from decreasing revenues..hmm.
Thinking of taking a year off, 6 months traveling middle east/africa/s.e. asia and 6 months in spanish language school as i’ve always wanted to work on my spanish to gain fluency.
Do have savings to tide me over when I get back.[/quote]
I see no downside.I have a friend who was burnt out at her job and had no mortgage, etc. She arranged to be part of the next layoff – and then spent a year travel/volunteering before picking up her new career. She started with an intensive spanish course in Madrid – then saw a bit more of Europe, then started the volunteering part of her year… South America. She arranged to volunteer for schools/food banks, etc in exchange for accomodations at host families. When she finished that portion she headed to Australia and New Zealand.
It worked for her to stretch her budget AND have more interaction with locals to do the volunteer/host family thing. Her typical volunteer commitments were pretty low hours – allowing her lots of time to explore the area in depth.
Here’s the blog from her travels…
http://staceybai.blogspot.com/August 31, 2010 at 3:31 PM #598866Participant[quote=kev374]My situation, no debts, mortgages, loans or any other commitments, single, no kids.
Work in IT (Sr. Java) with a decade+ of experience. Got laid off 2 wks ago in a brand new job I started, was there just for a month and the company had financial troubles from decreasing revenues..hmm.
Thinking of taking a year off, 6 months traveling middle east/africa/s.e. asia and 6 months in spanish language school as i’ve always wanted to work on my spanish to gain fluency.
Do have savings to tide me over when I get back.[/quote]
I see no downside.I have a friend who was burnt out at her job and had no mortgage, etc. She arranged to be part of the next layoff – and then spent a year travel/volunteering before picking up her new career. She started with an intensive spanish course in Madrid – then saw a bit more of Europe, then started the volunteering part of her year… South America. She arranged to volunteer for schools/food banks, etc in exchange for accomodations at host families. When she finished that portion she headed to Australia and New Zealand.
It worked for her to stretch her budget AND have more interaction with locals to do the volunteer/host family thing. Her typical volunteer commitments were pretty low hours – allowing her lots of time to explore the area in depth.
Here’s the blog from her travels…
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