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What job requires you to travel around the world?

Is a job that requires 50% of travel too much traveling?

  • I am interviewing for a job that requires 50% travel. 4 months of the year I may have to travel up to 60%, and the rest of the time up to 30%. Should I bother interviewing for this job? Is that too much travel? I wanted somewhere around 35% travel.

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    From what I've seen of travel it can be pretty nerve-racking unless that is what you want. It means a lot of time spent in airports, in hotel rooms, and away from your home and pets. If they're predicting 50% or more and you want less than 35% I don't think you'd be happy with the position they're offering. Keep in mind that while you're away for work your life and stuff back home is still there and you probably won't see it as much as you'd like. It can make dating, marriage, or friendships harder to maintain as well.

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JOB, you're finding a job! In the slow economic times we are in, "you've found a job", well if you don't want it, let everyone know where it is I once had a job that requiered alot of travel, and I really enjoyed it. Wish for something like that again! But its not in my career field any longer!

happywjc

May, keep in mind that many companies lie about things like this. In my years in sales & recruiting I have found that you usually need to add a few percent to any numbers they give you like percent of time traveling and overtime. I loved to travel and had 2 jobs that were "up to 50%" travel. I can tell you that 50% feels like always after a year or so. Go in and ask great questions to see if there is a light at the end of the tunnel and if there are places to move to get out of the constant travel. If the position is open because they promoted the person to a more static job, then odds are better that the travel is a temporary thing. The economy is slowing and you have to ask yourself if the negative of too much travel is outweighed by the opportunity and company. Not to mention that living in hotel rooms and coming home to a clean "house" every night is pretty cool.

Gem

That would depend on if ur married and have kids and if that would work in ur marriage. If you have ur own family I would say that its too much; but if you don't have kids and you enjoy traveling go for it. But; if you have kids; you need to be with them as much as possible. If you don't have kids; but are married; that would depend on how much of a strain that would put on ur marriage; so talk to ur husband first. If ur single and nothing tying u down with responsibilities at home; then I would; because I love to travel. Good Luck!! Just Pray about it and let God tell you what to do.

mommycturner

it all depends whether you like business travel and travelling in general. if you like experiencing meeting different people, staying at different places and wouldnt mind living in suitcases, go for it. otherwise dont. alternatively you can always negotiate and see what they say.

msufiany

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