Why You Should Travel Before Starting Your Next Job

The party’s over, I show up at the new job. 

Take a break, you deserve it!  You will not look back in 10 years and think, “Thank God I started the new job a week earlier, it made all the difference in my career and financials.” Traveling is a perfect use for Facebook, so see below for the “how to” guide on documenting your travels through Zuckerberg’s little site, to the delight and amusement of your friends.

The comments below make the story, but note that I’ve hidden the names to protect the jealous, I mean the innocent…

Day 1 – Thursday sailing in the San Francisco bay on a brand new 31’ Beneatau.  Conditions could not have been better, 70 degrees, sunny, and 10 knots of breeze!

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Day 2 – Friday Skiing in picturesque Lake Tahoe.  65 and sunny, so great conditions in the morning before it all turned into a giant slushee in the afternoon!  I also hint about the next Monday post in the comments below…

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Day 5 – Monday arrival in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.  I love the last comment on this one!

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Day 6 – Tuesday morning in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.  Yes, those are my feet!  Judging by the comments, at least one person is starting to lose it…

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Day 7 – Just a typical Wednesday in Cozumel, Mexico.

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Day 10 – Welcome back to the states, wine tasting in Sonoma with good friends!Jason travel before new job 4 copy

Monday – The party’s over, I show up at the new job.  Time for my mea culpa to the world and my comeuppance!

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Jason Canter

Contributor

Jason loves beaches, sailing, diving & trying new foods. His travel style is about staying central & close to the action. His favorite country is Mexico & he never travels without his Tumi roller.

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