Comments on: How to Get Back to Work After Traveling http://matadorlife.com/how-to-get-back-to-work-after-traveling/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:05:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: AngelineM http://matadorlife.com/how-to-get-back-to-work-after-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-3014 AngelineM Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:33:25 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2012#comment-3014 Just want to mention a quote I remember from I know not where: "Do what you have to do to do what you want to do". Just want to mention a quote I remember from I know not where: “Do what you have to do to do what you want to do”.

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]]> By: Scott http://matadorlife.com/how-to-get-back-to-work-after-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Scott Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:32:44 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2012#comment-2976 I would love to get back to work. I've been home from a RTW since April and I still haven't found a job in my field. Must've picked the worst time to do it, but after saving and planning for two years I was itching to go. I would love to get back to work. I’ve been home from a RTW since April and I still haven’t found a job in my field. Must’ve picked the worst time to do it, but after saving and planning for two years I was itching to go.

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]]> By: Isabelle http://matadorlife.com/how-to-get-back-to-work-after-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-2966 Isabelle Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:31:37 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2012#comment-2966 Oh, I liked this article. Coping methods are a good idea for people who can't travel as much - like accidental mums. It's all well and good to tote baby along, but my partner disagrees. He thinks it's much better to have a stable home life (he thinks that travelling is unpredictable - but obviously I don't think that) and I hate disrupting our days with travel talks. I used to venture into chats, but now I mostly collect pictures from magazines. It's a landmine topic. If you think of your family as a unit, and not everyone supports your ideas about travel, then it's hard to break away. I am going to try every single tip. I hope it works :) Oh, I liked this article. Coping methods are a good idea for people who can’t travel as much – like accidental mums. It’s all well and good to tote baby along, but my partner disagrees. He thinks it’s much better to have a stable home life (he thinks that travelling is unpredictable – but obviously I don’t think that) and I hate disrupting our days with travel talks. I used to venture into chats, but now I mostly collect pictures from magazines. It’s a landmine topic. If you think of your family as a unit, and not everyone supports your ideas about travel, then it’s hard to break away.

I am going to try every single tip. I hope it works :)

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]]> By: Photographer, Amanda http://matadorlife.com/how-to-get-back-to-work-after-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-2964 Photographer, Amanda Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:27:39 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2012#comment-2964 ^ That's the right attitude Lanna ! Did you do any blogging about your adventures by any chance ? That's where I want to go NEXT ! ^ That’s the right attitude Lanna ! Did you do any blogging about your adventures by any chance ? That’s where I want to go NEXT !

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]]> By: lanna http://matadorlife.com/how-to-get-back-to-work-after-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-2963 lanna Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:32:40 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2012#comment-2963 I have now been back in the 'real world' for four months after four months in SE Asia. A few times each day I find myself at my computer at work, trying not to disturb the mouse or keyboard for several minutes just so I can have a peek at my travel photos on the screen saver.... Needless to say I hope to be out by January 2010! I have now been back in the ‘real world’ for four months after four months in SE Asia. A few times each day I find myself at my computer at work, trying not to disturb the mouse or keyboard for several minutes just so I can have a peek at my travel photos on the screen saver….

Needless to say I hope to be out by January 2010!

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]]> By: Jasmine S http://matadorlife.com/how-to-get-back-to-work-after-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-2921 Jasmine S Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:58:45 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2012#comment-2921 Ahhhh I am STRUGGLING with this! After 2 years of traveling, I just don't understand how people can work and work without saving for a trip or planning for one... like why work? I wish I could dig up some motivation! :) Ahhhh I am STRUGGLING with this! After 2 years of traveling, I just don’t understand how people can work and work without saving for a trip or planning for one… like why work? I wish I could dig up some motivation! :)

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]]> By: Travel-Writers-Exchange.com http://matadorlife.com/how-to-get-back-to-work-after-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-2918 Travel-Writers-Exchange.com Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:31:15 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2012#comment-2918 It's impressive that you landed a new, shiny job after coming back from traveling. Giving up a job to travel is scary for most people. What's your secret for finding one straight-away? Easing back into the workforce won't be that bad knowing that you already have job lined up. You can start saving for your next travel adventure. A Weekend get-away here and there will help curb the travel bug that's itching to run rampant. It’s impressive that you landed a new, shiny job after coming back from traveling. Giving up a job to travel is scary for most people. What’s your secret for finding one straight-away?

Easing back into the workforce won’t be that bad knowing that you already have job lined up. You can start saving for your next travel adventure. A Weekend get-away here and there will help curb the travel bug that’s itching to run rampant.

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]]> By: Bobby http://matadorlife.com/how-to-get-back-to-work-after-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-2917 Bobby Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:39:43 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2012#comment-2917 I think you're right about having a balance because unless you're ready to "go pro" as a traveler, it's gonna be your day job that pays for those precious weeks or months you spend outside of your office. I think you’re right about having a balance because unless you’re ready to “go pro” as a traveler, it’s gonna be your day job that pays for those precious weeks or months you spend outside of your office.

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]]> By: Bryan http://matadorlife.com/how-to-get-back-to-work-after-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-2916 Bryan Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:24:40 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2012#comment-2916 I've always viewed my job as giving me the ability to at least have some decent spending cash to go on awesome trips (e.g., heli-skiing, hiking, relaxation, etc...). I do agree that it is always tough to get back into the work mode after a long time off (blackberrys seem to mess that up though. To keep a mind-set of travel (other then souviners), I've created a travel website of all my stories and memories from that trip just incase while I'm at work and need to re-live the moment. I’ve always viewed my job as giving me the ability to at least have some decent spending cash to go on awesome trips (e.g., heli-skiing, hiking, relaxation, etc…). I do agree that it is always tough to get back into the work mode after a long time off (blackberrys seem to mess that up though. To keep a mind-set of travel (other then souviners), I’ve created a travel website of all my stories and memories from that trip just incase while I’m at work and need to re-live the moment.

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]]> By: Dave http://matadorlife.com/how-to-get-back-to-work-after-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-2915 Dave Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:53:28 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2012#comment-2915 Great post...but I don't know if I could do without the reminders of travel at work. I agree with Carlo. After 20 months of traveling and living abroad, I've already procrastinated on updating my resume for 5 weeks (and counting). My ideal would be to leverage my recent experiences and blogs to earn an income freelancing. I may have to get a normal job eventually, but the idea would be to make it short lived so I can get back to South America and explore the rest of the continent. Brazil is calling this gringo, and I gotta answer! Great post…but I don’t know if I could do without the reminders of travel at work.

I agree with Carlo. After 20 months of traveling and living abroad, I’ve already procrastinated on updating my resume for 5 weeks (and counting). My ideal would be to leverage my recent experiences and blogs to earn an income freelancing. I may have to get a normal job eventually, but the idea would be to make it short lived so I can get back to South America and explore the rest of the continent. Brazil is calling this gringo, and I gotta answer!

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