Basically, i'm 22 and I don't want to get to my mid 20's with wife, kids and a house (commitments) and suddenly realise that I never decided to leave town (north lincolnshire) and find my own independance for a while. Is it worth taking a gap in my employment? I feel like theres so much I want to see and do else where. I'd love to try and live for 6 months or so in America (California) or Australia and try to get a small job to pay for my living cost. Would love to hear from people who have done something similar or in a similar situation to what I am. I don't know what to do
2007-05-23 21:56:15 · 8 answers · asked by ched53 1 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
But what about taking a gap in my employment? will it make it harder for me to get a job when I return?
2007-05-23 22:07:00 · update #1
Im a graphic designer
2007-05-23 22:39:48 · update #2
Take a break, and experience life.
By getting life experience you can actually often improve your employment prospects.
As a graphic designer you may even be able to continue your work online in any country- look into it. Start explaining your circumstances to your clients- and look into continuing work via email. If you work for a company perhaps you could put in a business submission as to how a mobile working environment can improve the quality of your work- and promote a world-wide clientelle base. (just make sure you explain that all travel costs etc will be your own).
6 months out of employment is nothing- Otherwise the population of the planet would come to a hault as women stopped having kids.
Trust me when I say the travel will be the best thing you have ever done in your life.
As far as jobs in Australia- looking into following the harvest trail. That is a crappy no other job available job type thing though.....
2007-05-29 00:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by Isabel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are already married with children there are a lot of good reasons to give it a try. But if you go to California plan to get a bigger job to pay for your living costs, because California isn't a cheap state to live in. Consider other states. New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma and most Southern states--including Florida--have more favorable costs of living.
I can't advise you about Australia. In the United States a person in your position might be inclined to enlist in one of the military services to have an income, travel and get some experience.
The gap in employment can be an asset in the future. Much depends on what sort of work you do, but travel always looks good on a resume.
2007-05-23 22:36:47 · answer #2 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say go for it, I'm a person who HATES to travel, I have no idea why I just do. However I'm almost 20 and there are so many places I want to see so I've planned in the next couple of years to push the hatred aside and to go for it, and to visit the top 5 places on my list: London, Ontario (for my friends there), Cape Cod, New York, and Boston. I plan to fly, drive whatever it takes, I'm in the same boat, I don't want to get into commitments and realize there was so much that I wanted to do that I never got to.
Live while you're young and still can.
As for the job thing, it'll probably be just as hard or easy as it was when you first got a job. It all depends on how good you are at it.
2007-05-23 22:00:52 · answer #3 · answered by Seeing you I loose myself 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a job that you are willing to leave now than I would do it. But if you think that you have your dream job at your dream company I would be careful before risking your employment. Some employers will let you take a leave of absence for a year. Did you ask about that? I say go do what you want to while you are young and unattached. i am wishing that I would have and i am only 28yo now.
FYI, if you want to live in the US, there are so many better places than California. Check out North and South Carolina, Colorado, the Midwest (IL and WI), Maine. But not CA, yucky.
2007-05-24 00:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by jbenishmlt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say go while you are young and not tied to a family which will make it harder to do this. I felt the same way you do now my whole life except I had kids and a husband. I finally was able to live abroad leaving the US for Romania and trust me a family makes it so much harder. You have to consider their happiness and education and will need a lot more money if you have a family. So I encourage you to throw caution to the wind and go now.
2007-05-23 22:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by Petra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on your difficulty, i do no longer think of it relatively is a bad thought in any respect. i think of you have thought this with the aid of very carefully. you have considered the different individual on your existence. you recognize what your job possibilities are and you prefer to furnish to your baby. The ex isn't loopy or something so as that's something to be very grateful for! stay your dream! Congratulations in this new little existence. she would be in a position of alter you plenty. in case you're this considerate with all your judgements, i think of you will make a super mom! :-)
2016-12-11 19:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I`ve never lived abroad but have thought about it. In your situation , Still young with no commitments, I`d go for it. Good luck!
2007-05-23 22:02:05 · answer #7 · answered by fletchfredarnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what you feel is needed. Obviously, you have so much you want to do..so many places to see and nothing is holding you back. So I say, go ahead and do it or else you'll have regrets.
2007-05-23 22:05:38 · answer #8 · answered by Time to Pretend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋