Comments on: Changing Attitudes http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/changing-attitudes/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:01:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: NomadicMatthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/changing-attitudes/#comment-54814 NomadicMatt Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:32:16 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=6531#comment-54814 very true. very true. very true. very true.

]]> By: NomadicMatthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/changing-attitudes/#comment-54812 NomadicMatt Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:28:48 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=6531#comment-54812 At the end of the day, you only come this way once. Might as well be happy and do what you want. Money isn't important! happiness is! At the end of the day, you only come this way once. Might as well be happy and do what you want. Money isn’t important! happiness is!

]]> By: Becky Padmorehttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/changing-attitudes/#comment-54764 Becky Padmore Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:38:39 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=6531#comment-54764 I'm from the UK and so many people here are doing the same thing. I gave up a job in events management to help care for disabled and elderly people and also run a travel website in my spare time. The pay cut was a shock to start with but now we are starting to get some money in from the website so it's helping a bit! I'm still way much happier and will ever go back into an office environment again. I’m from the UK and so many people here are doing the same thing. I gave up a job in events management to help care for disabled and elderly people and also run a travel website in my spare time. The pay cut was a shock to start with but now we are starting to get some money in from the website so it’s helping a bit! I’m still way much happier and will ever go back into an office environment again.

]]> By: Susanhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/changing-attitudes/#comment-54745 Susan Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:01:27 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=6531#comment-54745 You are so right. Even if not to travel, but to just have flexibility and time to enjoy what matters in life, there is an overall sense that people are growing tired of what is meant to be the norm. I don't know, maybe the bad economy has put "the worst that can happen" in front of our faces, when it was once just an afterthought. It is during dire times like these that we realize what is really important. You are so right. Even if not to travel, but to just have flexibility and time to enjoy what matters in life, there is an overall sense that people are growing tired of what is meant to be the norm. I don’t know, maybe the bad economy has put “the worst that can happen” in front of our faces, when it was once just an afterthought. It is during dire times like these that we realize what is really important.

]]> By: GO! Overseashttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/changing-attitudes/#comment-54656 GO! Overseas Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:33:06 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=6531#comment-54656 I think anyone with a family will attest to the fact that once you start having kids you immediately loose some freedom and flexibility. It becomes impossible to just concern yourself with your own needs and desires. I think this makes the decision to continue traveling difficult, but not impossible.For example, my parents moved our family to Australia when I was 10. Neither of them had a job upon arrival, and life was definitely by the 'seat of our pants.' My parents friends and family thought there were crazy for dragging their two kids half-way around the world, but they made it work and we ended up living in Australia for 6 more years.I guess me point is that sacrifices were made in order to do this, and my parents didn't take them lightly. It's easy to say just 'do it,' but thats not how life works.I enjoyed reading this and included in our weekly roundup of blogs I enjoyed reading: http://www.gooverseas.com/go-abroad-blog/week-overseas-july-16th/3683. Feel free to share this back to your readers.Cheers, Andrew I think anyone with a family will attest to the fact that once you start having kids you immediately loose some freedom and flexibility. It becomes impossible to just concern yourself with your own needs and desires. I think this makes the decision to continue traveling difficult, but not impossible.

For example, my parents moved our family to Australia when I was 10. Neither of them had a job upon arrival, and life was definitely by the ‘seat of our pants.’ My parents friends and family thought there were crazy for dragging their two kids half-way around the world, but they made it work and we ended up living in Australia for 6 more years.

I guess me point is that sacrifices were made in order to do this, and my parents didn’t take them lightly. It’s easy to say just ‘do it,’ but thats not how life works.

I enjoyed reading this and included in our weekly roundup of blogs I enjoyed reading: http://www.gooverseas.com/go-abroad-blog/week-overseas-july-16th/3683. Feel free to share this back to your readers.

Cheers,
Andrew

]]> By: Skyber Network Inchttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/changing-attitudes/#comment-54252 Skyber Network Inc Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:34:37 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=6531#comment-54252 Golden Travel Opportunity To USA Golden Travel Opportunity To USA

]]> By: Chris @ CAroundTheWorldhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/changing-attitudes/#comment-54226 Chris @ CAroundTheWorld Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:10:12 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=6531#comment-54226 I like this post, Matt, although I'm not sure that working digitally is for everyone. Honestly, I hated the six months that I was a freelancer! I found myself working longer hours, for much less pay. I missed having colleagues and I missed contributing to projects that had a big impact. I'm also a practical sort and I fretted about not being able to build up my savings and 401(K).I do like my current situation. I work fairly flexible hours as a corporate writer, where I also have room to dig into the business topics that interest me (social media and communicating with customers). Since going back to work, I've been recharged intellectually and am much happier. And I have my travel blog on the side as a hobby. For now, it's a good balance.I think the trick to it all is knowing yourself, and creating a life where you can enjoy your choices. I like this post, Matt, although I’m not sure that working digitally is for everyone. Honestly, I hated the six months that I was a freelancer! I found myself working longer hours, for much less pay. I missed having colleagues and I missed contributing to projects that had a big impact. I’m also a practical sort and I fretted about not being able to build up my savings and 401(K).

I do like my current situation. I work fairly flexible hours as a corporate writer, where I also have room to dig into the business topics that interest me (social media and communicating with customers). Since going back to work, I’ve been recharged intellectually and am much happier. And I have my travel blog on the side as a hobby. For now, it’s a good balance.

I think the trick to it all is knowing yourself, and creating a life where you can enjoy your choices.

]]> By: Jennahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/changing-attitudes/#comment-54222 Jenna Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:12:49 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=6531#comment-54222 I agree with your observations about your friends who have changed their jobs to find something that fits more what they want-- more and more people are finding work that allows flexibility and gives them more personal contentment. There is definitely something in the middle between a corporate 9-5 job and being a full-time traveler (take all the teachers/professors as an example). Sometimes it takes serious planning and a leap of faith to find the right kind of change. My husband is back in school for a few years so he can later have a job that will give him great flexibility lilke mine does. How great that your life can be an inspiration for others to make a big change. I agree with your observations about your friends who have changed their jobs to find something that fits more what they want– more and more people are finding work that allows flexibility and gives them more personal contentment. There is definitely something in the middle between a corporate 9-5 job and being a full-time traveler (take all the teachers/professors as an example). Sometimes it takes serious planning and a leap of faith to find the right kind of change. My husband is back in school for a few years so he can later have a job that will give him great flexibility lilke mine does. How great that your life can be an inspiration for others to make a big change.

]]> By: Andihttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/changing-attitudes/#comment-54188 Andi Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:20:26 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=6531#comment-54188 People are scared of change, even if they know that happiness is on the other side. Such a shame! People are scared of change, even if they know that happiness is on the other side. Such a shame!

]]> By: E. Thaihttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/changing-attitudes/#comment-54157 E. Thai Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:53:53 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=6531#comment-54157 When I left my corporate job ten years ago to go cruising, I got this question a lot - " What do you do all day now that you are not working?" People cannot fathom what to do with their time. I have met retirees in their late 60s/early 70s who said that if they knew what they know now, they would have retired earlier!I'm still having fun, and would consider going back to work, but only part time, and doing what I like. When I left my corporate job ten years ago to go cruising, I got this question a lot – ” What do you do all day now that you are not working?” People cannot fathom what to do with their time. I have met retirees in their late 60s/early 70s who said that if they knew what they know now, they would have retired earlier!

I’m still having fun, and would consider going back to work, but only part time, and doing what I like.

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