Comments on: Stepping out of a career http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2009/08/24/stepping-out-of-a-career/ Life is too short to stay in one place! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Reflections on leaving my career - 1 year later http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2009/08/24/stepping-out-of-a-career/#comment-10268 Reflections on leaving my career - 1 year later Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:19:11 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=1303#comment-10268 [...] my long-term career for a life filled with unknowns.  I wrote quite a bit about my feelings on leaving my career – the fear, the worry, the uncertainty.  Now that we have been on the road for over a year I [...] [...] my long-term career for a life filled with unknowns.  I wrote quite a bit about my feelings on leaving my career – the fear, the worry, the uncertainty.  Now that we have been on the road for over a year I [...]

]]> By: Warren http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2009/08/24/stepping-out-of-a-career/#comment-9894 Warren Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:33:16 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=1303#comment-9894 Hi Janet, It is wonderful to hear from you. It is so exciting when we meet new people who are taking the steps necessary to follow their dream, whether it be travel or starting a business. Sounds like you have big plans ahead and I am looking forward to following along. It will be interesting to see how you can combine your travel with passion for teaching creativity. I think this is a wonderful idea and will be thinking about the possibilities. By the way, we may be heading to New Zealand next year so would love to stay in touch to meet in person if possible. Hi Janet,
It is wonderful to hear from you. It is so exciting when we meet new people who are taking the steps necessary to follow their dream, whether it be travel or starting a business. Sounds like you have big plans ahead and I am looking forward to following along. It will be interesting to see how you can combine your travel with passion for teaching creativity. I think this is a wonderful idea and will be thinking about the possibilities.

By the way, we may be heading to New Zealand next year so would love to stay in touch to meet in person if possible.

]]> By: janet keen http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2009/08/24/stepping-out-of-a-career/#comment-9891 janet keen Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:34:15 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=1303#comment-9891 Great website. I am going on a trip to Europe in 2013 and saving fast. it is quite normal for New Zealanders to travel extensively overseas and give up their day jobs. I am an artist and art teacher and would loike to go around the world teaching people to be creative. Live the dream/ Cheers janet Great website. I am going on a trip to Europe in 2013 and saving fast. it is quite normal for New Zealanders to travel extensively overseas and give up their day jobs. I am an artist and art teacher and would loike to go around the world teaching people to be creative.
Live the dream/ Cheers janet

]]> By: Putting yourself out there | Married with Luggage http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2009/08/24/stepping-out-of-a-career/#comment-7275 Putting yourself out there | Married with Luggage Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:38:58 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=1303#comment-7275 [...] Stepping out of a Career [...] [...] Stepping out of a Career [...]

]]> By: Kate http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2009/08/24/stepping-out-of-a-career/#comment-792 Kate Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:40:12 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=1303#comment-792 Congratulations on taking the plunge into the unknown. MSFT will continue onward, but the world awaits! Congratulations on taking the plunge into the unknown. MSFT will continue onward, but the world awaits!

]]> By: Michaela Potter http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2009/08/24/stepping-out-of-a-career/#comment-790 Michaela Potter Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:13:08 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=1303#comment-790 Hi Betsy & Warren! Thanks for including us in your list of resources. We started Briefcase to Backpack after we realized the rest of the world was embracing the idea of career break travels and it's something more Americans should be doing. We're happy to have you join the cultural revolution! And we look forward to following along on your journey. And hopefully our stories and those of others can help you throughout the process - not just the decision making, but the preparation, adapting to life on the road, and the re-entry process. And we're sure that you will have some of your own advice to share! We're adding you to our list of career break travel blogs and look forward to following you on Twitter! Cheers, Michaela Hi Betsy & Warren! Thanks for including us in your list of resources. We started Briefcase to Backpack after we realized the rest of the world was embracing the idea of career break travels and it’s something more Americans should be doing. We’re happy to have you join the cultural revolution! And we look forward to following along on your journey.

And hopefully our stories and those of others can help you throughout the process – not just the decision making, but the preparation, adapting to life on the road, and the re-entry process. And we’re sure that you will have some of your own advice to share!

We’re adding you to our list of career break travel blogs and look forward to following you on Twitter!

Cheers,
Michaela

]]> By: Audrey http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/2009/08/24/stepping-out-of-a-career/#comment-789 Audrey Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:30:28 +0000 http://www.marriedwithluggage.com/?p=1303#comment-789 Congratulations on making the decision! We always tell people that the hardest thing we've done on our trip around the world is hand in our notice at work. At the time, our family and friends thought we were crazy - we had good, secure jobs and a comfortable lifestyle in Prague, Czech Republic. Like you, we realized that life was short and we didn't want to look back on it with regret. And, 2.5+ years later...no regrets. Congratulations on making the decision! We always tell people that the hardest thing we’ve done on our trip around the world is hand in our notice at work. At the time, our family and friends thought we were crazy – we had good, secure jobs and a comfortable lifestyle in Prague, Czech Republic. Like you, we realized that life was short and we didn’t want to look back on it with regret. And, 2.5+ years later…no regrets.

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