First post: 32yrs old, I yearn to travel, have $20,000 potentially to travel the world for a year. But worried about my job, losing out, and growing list of responsibilities. Please help me untangle conflicts in my head.
Hello all,
I have followed this forum for a few months (great subreddit among other travel related pages).
Here goes:
I am 32 Have a well paying job ($80k+ a year, working in data analysis) I have a house (mortgaged) I look after my ill mum as I am the only one in her life Saved up around $20k to travel the world Saved up another $20k which can take care of the house bills for a year or so while my mum lives there if I travelled for a year. Have worked for 10 years now since graduation, and nearly 18 years if I take into account studying while working in my teens
But I worry about: Not being able to find similar high paying work (I work in IT) if I take a year out and travel the world. Worry that employers will see this as a big gap in my career? Worry that my skills will become out of date after a long time of not working.
There are two big goals remaining in my life before I get married and settle down: A) Get ripped body wise (already working on that for this year) B) Travel the world and take a mental break after working and studying non-stop for the last 15 years.
What would be your advice? I write in the hope that someone can related and share some advice with me.
I am willing to share more in your replies if you have any questions.
Thank you in advance for trying to help me.
Submitted February 11, 2018 at 02:09PM by IsntThisWorldBig http://ift.tt/2CcIT4Y
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