Originally Posted by Stretcher Monkey

Listen whacker, forget the , if you ever jack it all in, stop talking about and actually DO that trip, I'll buy you a case

Originally Posted by Stretcher Monkey

Listen, forget suicide, just get some credit cards, book a flight and come to Locombia - Santa Marta, sun´s cracking the flags, the Club Colombia is ice cold, and there's a case of it waiting for you. A chica too! How's the weather in Liddypol?

No, you kiss my arse.

Originally Posted by moggy 1968

As I flogged my way through a three year degree, working night shifts to pay the bills, I stuck up pictures above my desk of what I wanted, it really helped.
get a picture of the bike (or truck!) you want, pictures of the places you want to go, the people you want to meet and use the time to plan, it will keep you going through the hard times when your mums having a go about the washing up and your sister has emptied the fridge of all it's edible contents!!

Originally Posted by EarlIV

I am curious on other's opinions on this topic. I am new to this board, but it seems like a great community.

Here is my situation.

I am attorney and I have my own firm. Unfortunately, it is really just a job to me. In other words, it is not something I love. I spend a lot of my time fantasizing about giving up this job and just traveling. The problem is that I cannot take more than about 1 week off at any one time because I will not only lose money (because I only earn while I work), but I have court dates, client calls to return, etc. This means that I cannot even take a few months off to explore, rejuvenate, etc. and come back and hit the grindstone and make more money.

Now there is a part of me (a very wise part), that tells me that life is simply too short to spend time doing what you do not love. This part tells me to just quit, travel and experience life. Spend time not dreading the client calls and trying to figure out other people's problems.

But here is the rub. I make very good money. I hesitate to get too specific, but let's say that it is multiple six figures. If I stopped my practice, however, all my clients would leave and I would be starting from zero when I got back. It has taken me 10 or so years to build up this client base.As you all know, though, making money does not make your job more fulfilling.


Essentially, my plan is to work enough to save enough so that I do not have to do this job any more and can travel, etc. I know that is what several of you guys do as well.

My question to each of you is this: how long would you work to save money? I think to myself that there are a lot of people that would love to make as much money as I do. Some people could live whole years on the road for what I make in month. For that reason, it is always tempting to say to myself: "Work one more year and save another bunch of cash. Each year you work gets you another 3 or 4 years off in the future." But when do you say that it is enough.

I should also add that I am young (in my 30s) and have a wife and kids (school age). That means I am not taking off for two years straight on a RTW right now anyway. I could, though, take a few months. But how long do you put off your dreams?

Originally Posted by tedmagnum

It all depends on how far and for how long you want to go ???

6 Grand will keep you going for 6 months in the Americas...

As a lawyer, can I asume you rake in a fair buck ??

Ed

Originally Posted by Riq

1 option I see in your circumstance is for your company to grow. Take on a couple of junior partners that can keep things going while you take travel breaks.

Just a thought.

Rick