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You Must Travel First Before Starting a New Job

Travel Before a New Job

When you hold a full-time job, getting a day off to travel seems impossible. You have to go through several hoops to make it happen. You can’t expect your boss to say yes and be okay with you not showing up for work. Even if you receive the approval, you will still think twice since there’s so much that needs to be done. Therefore, if you’re in between jobs, you should make the most of the chance. You have a free calendar and you can do whatever you want. You might not have the same chance again once you start a job. Here are more reasons for doing so. 

You need to be inspired 

You need to be inspired

Starting a new job requires inspiration. It doesn’t matter if you’re moving to a similar industry and you’re familiar with how things work. You still need to be inspired if you want to succeed. Without it, you will do the work for the sake of doing it. Traveling allows you to see the world and everything it has to offer. You can be inspired by the people you meet, stories you hear, and places you visit. Again, when your work begins, it will be the send thing over and over again. You will feel dry and not have the energy to keep moving forward. 

You have to take a break

If you’re in between jobs, you must be exhausted. There’s a reason why you left the old job and getting overwhelmed by the workload is definitely among them. Hence, it pays to take a short break before starting again. You don’t want to fall on the same cycle where you get burnt out quickly. There’s a chance to change your ways and you should start with the right foot forward. 

It lets you enjoy what you’ve earned

You work hard and pay the bills. You provide for your family and make them satisfied. The problem is you can’t feel the impact of your hard work. Hence, you should travel first and enjoy what the world offers. You will gradually feel the benefit of your hard work. You won’t complain about not reaping anything out of everything that you do at work. 

There’s more to learn

If you thirst for knowledge, get out of your comfort zone. Sure, you can learn a lot online, but real experiences are different. They teach you things you will never learn if you only rely on your computer. The world is big and there are tons of places that will excite you. From history to technological advancement, you will see everything if you travel. Each country is unique and you will be glad that you have visited a lot. 

For these reasons, it’s time to do the right thing. Plan a trip before accepting a new job. Even if you’re lucky to have a post in a company that others die for, you can’t accept unless you have given traveling a chance. You don’t want to regret your choices later.

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1st and featured image from https://imageio.forbes.com/blogs-images/stephanienewman/files/2018/02/275-ake9989-chim-1200×889.jpg?format=jpg&width=960

2nd image from https://www.businessinsider.com/when-to-take-first-vacation-from-new-job-2014-7