We are regularly told that it is weak, a way out for those who are not enough enough to handle certain pressure, but I could no longer agree.
The first time I left a job was in 2009, which left my first London magazine office in exchange for 12 months of exploration by 15 countries on a serious budget.
And the last came about more than 15 months ago when I decided to become a full-time freelance travel writer.
At 38, it was one of the rarer jumps to take, but undoubtedly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
But there are definitely a few things I wanted me to know before I jumped into the unknown … here is what I learned.
Don’t Dawdle, Time is Precious
The younger you are, the easier it is to quit.
I was only 23 when I stopped a job for a year -long backpack trip for the first time, and I made the decision immediately as soon as I saved enough money.
The travel writer, Lydia Swinscoe, 39, has advented more than 60 countries for the past 20 years. She is above in the Peak District, UK
Lydia, depicted in the Mexican Highlands, reveals the lessons she has learned since she stopped traveling her job 15 months ago
I had some concerns about how easy it would be to employ when I returned, but they were soon forgotten as soon as I hit the road.
Yet it is another ball game to stop in your thirties.
I deliberated for three long years before I finally packed up the courage to do it, and you know what? I wish I did it much sooner.
Making the decision was by far the hardest thing about it, but once it was done, I have never regretted or looked back.
What I have realized now is that time is so precious; We do not know how long we will be here, so if you are not satisfied with your current situation, it is worth changing as soon as possible.
It will cost more than you planned for
While I want to travel in a more refined way these days, in my twenties I was a budget rugby travel pro and I managed to spend just £ 7,000 in a year in a year to visit 15 countries.
But before I leave, I just intend to spend £ 5,000 before I managed not to be enough.
Lydia, depicted in Megeve, France, says: ‘In my twenties I was a budget rugby travelers and managed to spend just £ 7,000 in a year in a year to visit 15 countries. But before I leave it, I just intended to spend £ 5,000 before I realized it in the middle of the road it wasn’t enough ‘
For this reason, I always make sure I have saved enough to keep my entire journey, plus money to live when I return home and seek a new job, and extra cash for unplanned problems while I’m away.
If in doubt, save at least £ 2-3,000 more than you think.
And if you have a student loan, you should also think about the interest, which, whether you are quite low, adds up about the duration of your journey.
Maybe you should take a wage reduction if you return
After my first long -term journey, I was able to obtain a new job a few months after I returned to the UK, but still the salary was only £ 17,000 – much lower than the work I had left.
But a job is a job, and I took it and managed to survive by living in a large London home share, cycling everywhere and taking a lunch every day to work.
It was sometimes tricky, but it certainly wasn’t the end of my career, and I got a good wage increase a year later.
Friends and family will doubt you decide
Lydia, depicted in the Taj Mahal, says family and friends can doubt you decide to end your work and travel the world
The beauty of people is that we are all very different; We think in different ways, we have different passions, and completely different fear, so don’t be surprised when people put their fear on you.
If you are considering holding a job, more than 80 percent of the people you are talking to will say not to.
But it is important to listen to your instincts.
It is your life, and you must live it in a way that is faithful to you.
If travel is important to you and you are in a safe financial position, thank friends and family for their advice, but do not let them discourage you if that is what your heart tells you to do.
This is not such a great deal
If you are in the routine of life, do the same thing day and day, the cycle can feel like the biggest agreement.
But guess what? It’s not that wild.
“Once you start traveling, you will realize that the world is full of people living in unique ways,” says Lydia, depicted in Yerevan, Armenia
Once you start traveling, you will realize that the world is full of people living in unique ways.
People of all ages travel, voluntary, move countries, fall in love and change their entire life plans.
I met widows who sold everything to travel alone in the long run, families who pulled their children out of school for adventure, and many, many people who moved all over the world for love.
You can lose friends
Being in a position where you can leave work can be caused to people who are not so free.
Debt, bandages, family and illness can all prevent people from doing some of the things they want, and it can be difficult for them to see others do.
And this applies to both parties – there are things my friends have that I can hank on the road on the road.
But good friends supported by whatever situation you go through, and vice versa.
“While of course it is essential to be wise (especially if they travel alone as a woman), people worldwide are generally very friendly and generous,” says Lydia, depicted in Vilnius, Lithuania, Lithuania, Lithuania, Lithuan
If big decisions filter some people in your circle, it’s not a bad thing; The friends who remain will be friends for life.
It’s not so narrow out there
Social media and news stores are overflowing with horror stories from all over the world, showing the worst of humanity daily – it’s no wonder that many people are afraid to go out of their comfort zones.
And while of course it is essential to be wise (especially if they travel alone as a woman), people worldwide are generally very friendly and generous.
Some of my most memorable moments were with wonderful hot strangers who treated me like family.
And it’s for moments like the ones I keep traveling.
