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Originally Posted by Shadix
Traveling is my passion and for over a year now I have been postponing travel plans because circumstances did not allow for it. Usually because of work. The places I really want to visit are only nice to visit in the warmer months, so last summer I was dead set on traveling. But because of work, I was not able do go anywhere. It really bummed me out that my whole summer was wasted. And then even in the fall I was prevented from doing it, again because of work. So I promised myself that this spring and summer, I would finally take the trips I've been wanting to take. I had a shitload of PTO saved up and I would make sure to tell them in a long time in advance so as to secure my time off before a conflict arises. But I just got laid off this week, which basically threw a wrench in my plans. Now if I get another job, I will have to work probably for a good 3 months before I will be allowed to take a vacation, if not more than that. If I had been let go a a couple months later when we were in the midst of spring and summer, I would have the option of going ahead and getting my traveling done and then returning to find a job and get back to work. But I don't know if I can afford to sit without a job for 3-4 months until the warm months arrive and I get to travel. So essentially this happened at the exact worst moment, as though specifically to ruin my plans again. Am I really supposed to spend another summer not going anywhere? This is just not fair. I cannot sacrifice another year of my life. I feel like a prisoner.
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I am sorry to hear that you were laid off. Honestly though, working for 4 months before having to travel is not a big deal. I know you really like to travel, but the reality is that most people need to work and save up to be able to do so. Some people have to work for several years before they can save up enough to travel. In the grand scheme of things, 4 months is not long at all. You will get through this, and then you'll be able to travel. Hang in there!