Would you do this if you could?

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Winter

Cathlete
Hi All,

I am 35 and plan to get married and have kids in the next year. I am an accountant and I make pretty good money in a town of 8000. My position with my employer will eventually move to a city 6 hours away. Could be 2 years. I do not plan on raising kids in a large city. I am seriously considering quitting my job this summer and traveling for a month or more. I have no payments and enough money to get by.

My problem is that there are no high paying jobs like mine in the town that I live in so I will be starting from square one when I get back. I DO NOT plan to sit behind a desk being an accountant for much longer anyway. So I am thinking this is the perfect time to do what I want before I have children.

Would you take this leap?

I would love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks,
Winter
 
If money wasn't an issue, I'd do it in a minute. If you are planning on giving up accounting, I think this sounds like a perfect plan. How does your SO feel?
 
You don't sound like a compulsive person and it seems you have finances squared away, so - I would definitely travel before having children. The time away from work may also give you a chance to reflect on what you'd like to do instead of accounting.

DH and I did LOTS of traveling before we had kids and, we're SO glad we did. I love my children dearly, but it's different vacationing with them vs. our vacations before they were in the picture, KWIM?
 
I would do it no questions asked. This is a once in a life time opportunity for you. Your job situation sounds like it will change anyway, so why not take a break, enjoy yourself, and come back to the work force with renewed vigor. I think a trip like this could totally give you a new outlook on life. Go for it!!
 
Yes, I would if I were you and loved traveling. It's important to follow your passion and to have fun in life. If I had it to do all over again, I would have followed my passion and studied psychology in college. I studied business because I thought it was more "practical". I would have worried less and had more fun. If you have any doubts, see my post called "Last Lecture".
 
Given the current uncertainties in the economy and rising unemployment, I think it would be terribly risky for you to quit your job before the job - geographically speaking - quits you. You may enjoy the travel for that month, but the consequences of it, especially if you live in a small town and either want to get another high-paying job in accounting or start back at Square One in a nw field, could last for many months more, perhaps years. This could get your marriage off to a rocky start; don't underestimate the financial end of things.

IMHO it would be far more prudent for you to wait on quitting and traveling until your employer relocates OR you get pregnant, whichever comes first. Sock as much of that lovely high pay in the bank as you can in the meantime; you can use it for travel expenses (not inconsiderable) and childbirth and child-rearing expenses (incredibly not inconsiderable) sometime down the road.


A-Jock
 
What does your SO have to say about it? Would he like to travel with you and/or does he have the income to support your ventures if you have some struggles down the road??
 
Can you take a leave of absence for a month? An extended vacation? Work with your clients via computer till you get back?

I'm the type that likes to have my cake and eat it too, whenever possible. :9
 
>Given the current uncertainties in the economy and rising
>unemployment, I think it would be terribly risky for you to
>quit your job before the job - geographically speaking - quits
>you. You may enjoy the travel for that month, but the
>consequences of it, especially if you live in a small town and
>either want to get another high-paying job in accounting or
>start back at Square One in a nw field, could last for many
>months more, perhaps years. This could get your marriage off
>to a rocky start; don't underestimate the financial end of
>things.
>
>IMHO it would be far more prudent for you to wait on quitting
>and traveling until your employer relocates OR you get
>pregnant, whichever comes first. Sock as much of that lovely
>high pay in the bank as you can in the meantime; you can use
>it for travel expenses (not inconsiderable) and childbirth and
>child-rearing expenses (incredibly not inconsiderable)
>sometime down the road.

ITA!
 
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