Comments on: But…..Shouldn’t you be getting a job?

By: Michael Churm

Michael Churm — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:50:32 +0000

I’ve actually eaten a spider! Though it took many beers to do it!

By: Poi

Poi — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:42:10 +0000

I’m not sure people turned on me but people would always react to my plans (when they asked about them) in a negative way, most the time with jokes etc but it got pretty annoying especialy from my boss of all people. Why not just say “good for you, sounds great”. I wouldn’t worry about it, after all you will have the last laugh, they’ve got to stay at work!

By: Nicci

Nicci — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:48:36 +0000

I leave for my trip to Austrailia in 10days and i have 4 working days left. I have had my job for 3 years, and never had any problems with my co-workers before, But this week they have been acting so mean and rude with snippy little coments. I t really hurt(s) my feelings. I dont talk about my trip much to anyone really, if they ask i will tell. Has anyone been treated different or in this way by co-workers or friends???

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:53:09 +0000

Exactly… who cares what other people say!!! I now think people are a little jealous!

By: Jill - Jack and Jill Travel The World

Jill - Jack and Jill Travel The World — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:44:25 +0000

I know exactly what you mean. The few people we’ve told about our plan thought we were being ungrateful for what we have for leaving our jobs when the economy is tough like this.

But we’ve been planning this trip for 4 years and if we don’t stick to our plan there will always be something that can be used an excuse…

Anyway, that’s why we stopped telling people we know. The negativity does get you after awhile.

By: Poi

Poi — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:54:58 +0000

I agree, I think deep down everyone knows what they want and if working all time is not it then people shouldn’t be afraid to try something else, you only live once after all!

By: Mariella

Mariella — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:32:32 +0000

I completely understand what you are saying. It is true that having a steady job is safe, but safe can sometimes become boring. I myself have a fixed job as a teacher in a very good school, I am very happy with my job but the thought of staying there forever sometimes drives me a bit crazy. Change is not only good it is necessary. Life is too short to think about all the possible negative things that could happen, and anyway one way or another once the adventure is over you’ll still find a job. You would have lost a year’s wage but you would have learned so many things about life, cultures and people that you would be far more mature than people your age. Giving one’s job to travel the world is a difficult thing to do, that is why people are jeolous about you because they wish they had made the same decision. Having said so, there are times when leaving a steady job may be almost impossible financially, especially if you have a family to support, that is why I plan on taking such a trip in the near future before hopefully having a family and small children to attend to.

By: flip

flip — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 11:33:05 +0000

keep on doing what you love doing regardless…. life is just a one shot deal….

By: Poi & Kirsty

Poi & Kirsty — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:52:46 +0000

Thanks for all the kind words guys, it really does help us and make us realise just how excited and commited we are to our plans.
It seems there will always be some doubts and people who doubt you but we know this is right for us.

Thanks Again
Poi

By: Caz Makepeace

Caz Makepeace — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:28:08 +0000

Setting on a rtw adventure like you guys are going on is too much of a stretch for some people to even contemplate. They are conditioned to living life in the box. They are so frightened to even attempt something so risky that they will do anything to try to drag their friends who are brave to get out of the box, back in. Unfortunately it’s mostly the people who are closest to you. They are afraid of change, and you leaving means big change for them. You leaving terrifies them as it means they may have to stop what they are doing and re-evaluate it- a very unsafe thing to do.
There are people who are going to come and go in your life, you have to accept that and move on to your new set of encouraging friends. It’s okay to do this. Getting out of the box and living life on your terms is what life is all about. It’s free and its fun.
Always remember to hang around people who celebrate you not tolerate you.