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In response to "If I think it'll take me $5000 for travel, should I earn more than that in case of emergency and for something to come back to? -- nm" by Hotkiss

just do it. you will spend more than you plan in some ways, but if you do it cheap - stay in hostels, etc, you'll be fine.

Posted by Andie (aka Andie) May 29 '09, 08:33

also, like i said, if you stay in places with other travellers, you'll learn ways to make some money, cheap ways to get somewhere, etc.

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I understand, but I'm wondering how long to work and earn above what I budget. - Hotkiss May 29, 08:37 17
- an excellent point you make here is that it's far easier to find a job during "normal" hiring season. so you'd be out of line - locust street loves mandy lane May 29, 08:43 4
  - you think so? i don't think anyone (at her age) that spends time travelling is really that unusual. - Andie May 29, 08:44 3
    - I would think it depends on the field she wants to go into. like, a business field? larger employers? liability. -- nm - locust street loves mandy lane May 29, 08:46 1
      - i agree that it would be position-specific, and like anything else, dependant on how competitive the position is. - TFox May 29, 08:48
    - I agree. some employers see it as a plus. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:45
- that's not an easy question - depends on what you make, what your expenses are, if you have somewhere rent-free to come back to. - Andie May 29, 08:40 11
  - I thought employers are disgusted and suspicious of long unemployment. Or does that only apply to couchpotatoness? -- nm - Hotkiss May 29, 08:44 10
    - Tie it into why it makes you a good fit for a job. You'll be working in a creative industry - you'll be more creative having had a wider variety of - Roger More May 29, 08:47 6
      - Here's my take. If you're the kind of person who wants to have that kind of adventure, you may not be the kind of person who wants to work for a large - loosilu May 29, 08:48 5
        
        Hey, I had that adventure, and I work for a large, conservative employer :) -- nm - Roger More May 29, 08:50 4
        
        I work for DOD! so I really don't buy that it's a liability. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:52 3
        
        I think government (at least in Canada and Australia) is more flexible than private employers - Roger More May 29, 08:56 1
        
        Your IM is probably true, but honestly, I don't know anyone who harmed their career by traveling. quite the opposite. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:59
        
        My friend is interning with them this summer. Cool beans. -- nm - Hotkiss May 29, 08:54
    - many employers see travel as a plus. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:47
    - That's sort of true, so you'd want to spin it right I think. - TFox May 29, 08:46
    - i would think that was true if you weren't doing anything. but that's not the case here. -- nm - Andie May 29, 08:46

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just do it. you will spend more than you plan in some ways, but if you do it cheap - stay in hostels, etc, you'll be fine.

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