7 Reasons To Quit Your Job and Travel

I worked no less than two dozen jobs in my life — and I have quit several of them because I wanted to travel!

Whether you’re a new college graduate who’s suffering through her first 9-5, a seasoned professional who practically lives at his office, or just someone who’s ready for a change, I urge you to follow in my footsteps.

1. You are dying

I am not insinuating that your recent cold was actually cancer, so calm down. But let’s be honest: Your days are numbered! Even if you live to be 100, you probably won’t want to take a 24-hour flight by the time you hit retirement age. You will always be able to work; you might not always be able to travel.

2. Travel is priceless

Travel can be expensive. But whether you’re leaving behind $8 per hour or $80,000 per year, you can’t put a price tag on the personal growth you experience during travel. Money comes and goes, but nobody can steal your life experience, no matter how broke you become.

3. Comfort is the enemy of progress

You might feel nice sitting down in your recliner and flipping on The Discovery Channel. But wouldn’t you rather be the Discovery Channel than watch it? Stepping away from a “sure thing” might seem like a bad idea, but if you learn one thing during travel, it’s that nothing in the world is certain. The less you fight against this, the more you will accomplish in life.

4. You can work from anywhere

Search the net on teaching English in Asia, freelance or remote working and, not surprisingly, travel blogging. Once your income is portable, your life can be portable too!

5. You probably hate your job anyway

You wouldn’t be reading this list otherwise! Quitting your job to travel not only severs you from a job you detest, but also provides you with the clarity and distance you need to decide what is actually best for you. Who knows? You might realize you actually don’t hate your job! But even if you don’t…

6.  Your employer will get over it

Many people I know forgo quitting their jobs not out of financial fear, but because they somehow believe their company won’t be able to make it without them. Your employer wouldn’t think twice about letting you go if it was in the company’s best interest. Traveling is always in your best interest, so you shouldn’t think twice either.

7. I swear you won’t regret it

I have thus far quit four jobs to travel, the most-recent one being over two years ago. Not only am I not broke, but I’m still traveling! If I can quit my job, travel and live to tell about it, you can too.

sources: http://leaveyourdailyhell.com/2012/09/05/career-break-quit-job-travel/