Should I quit my job to go travel the world?

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES I would tell you that even if you didn't technically "have" the money. You have the time, you have the resources, you have the ability. Why the heck not? Don't let the economy scare you. There are jobs. Most of the people that are affected are blue collar workers (saddens me). Plus, you might find an opportunity in another city. Did you ever think of that? And then you wouldn't have to worry about our economy. Ha hah. You might just fall in love with a place and not want to return. Or if you do, you come back with stories and experiences no job can ever give you. You have no time limits. Your life is meant to be lived. Its yours. GO. (If you are scared, contact me on here)

I watched this movie about a year ago, i think it was called "A Map for Saturday", and it was a documentary about a guy in almost the same situation as you and he quit his good job, sold all his belongings, and backpacked the world for a year. You should definately watch it! If you found a job in this economy, you can do it again. I think if you have the financial means than you should go explore what this world has to offer and settle down later. That is just my opinion, but i hope it helps! when i graduate college i definately plan on traveling for a while. good luck! :]

No. Do not quit your job to go traveling. But yes, do go traveling as much as you can. I can take off Thursday night, go to Costa Rica, then back Tuesday morning. Sometimes longer trips of a week to 10 days. It is something you can continue doing for years and years. It keeps you traveling long term for the rest of your life. If you quit your job, and you meet the locals while traveling, they will ask what it is that you do and for how long you are on vacation. If you tell them you have no job and you just want to see the world, they will be thinking "oh... one of those..." Young people doing this end up hanging out with each others. The working locals can't relate to you. Too many people only think about what they can get and not what they can give to the places they visit. If you have a career, you can give, people find your work interesting. If you're a vagabond, you only take.

Great question Hank. No, don't quit a "real" job now, especially if it is a good one. It'll look bad on your résumé, and you'll need it to repay the bills when you return from your travels. Instead, see if your company will allow you to take an unpaid leave of absence. Do your homework first: speak with colleagues with whom you work most closely to make sure they can cover your work in your absence. Does your agency employ freelancers who can step in and help in a crunch? Talk to them, too. I hate to tell you this, but you may have to settle for a shorter trip than you hoped. Begin with a four- or five-week excursion. Plan to be gone during your agency's least hectic period. Also, the prevalence of the Internet and cellphone service all over the world means you can be in periodic contact with the office should a crisis come up. Even if you don't take a small, lightweight laptop with you on your odyssey, you can always keep in touch from cyber cafés. Your boss will be impressed when you come to discuss your plans with him/her. If you are a valued, hard-working employee, s/he will be more likely to be sympathetic toward your desire to travel, and when you explain how your colleagues can cover your workload in your absence and that you will be available via cell and/or e-mail, s/he will feel a little less hesitant about letting an employee take an unorthodox-length vacation. I have been fortunate that my bosses have always been appreciative of my wanderlust. People in the same firms as I work are always amazed that I am able to leave for weeks on end. It's because I do precisely this groundwork and have solutions ready to cover work in my absence. That I offer to take unpaid leave when I don't have enough vacation time accrued is also a plus. It doesn't cost the firm anything and makes my boss look good to his out-of-town corporate masters when he comes in under his monthly budget. I have been making month-long trips to Europe for more than 20 years, and have been fortunate that I have bosses who value my skills and contributions enough to realize I'd probably quit before I'd give up traveling. They are willing to work with me to help me have the time needed to make my trips and come back to the company rested, happy and eager. I don't abuse their good nature, and work with them when they need a little extra effort from me on projects at work. It's a two-way street. I also try to limit my travels to a major weeks-long trip every two years rather than more frequently. My bosses have also enjoyed traveling vicariously through my pix and reports when I return. Most seem to think it's pretty cool having an employee whom they enable to satisfy his urge to travel. The biggest problem: our publisher wants to join me on part of my next travels to Europe this May! One other thing, Hank. You will never get travel "out of your system" once you start. But with understanding bosses and a little prep work before you ask for the time off, you'll be able to keep exploring the world until you're old and gray. Good luck!

well be careful it is a big decision giving up ur job leaving ur family and friends behind. remember u are only 22 and u can be any age to travel the world u haven't got to be young, actually comeing to think about it i know this is going to sound boring but maybe get a good job like u already have got and keep that job for the good money and save loads and loads of money and go say when ur 29 just before you start making a family because remember u have only been out of ur country once. u mght want to go on holiday a bit more first to get used to traveling and leaving ur friends and family behind for such a long period of time, say go for 2 weeks at a time i know u wont be able to save much going on these holidays. but your young still should be out on holiday with your mates and haveing fun. yes traveling the world would be a fantastic wonderful idea but u will be giving a lot up and when u give such a good paid job what if u give that up and go spending all ur savings on traveling the world, then when u come back your left with nothing all im saying is be careful. but yes traveling the world would be a fantastic idea. but think carefully. and make the right choice. x