Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, how did it go?

Re:Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, ho... by ifyoumakeit on Saturday April 25, 2015 @06:38PM (#9439780)

I spent the last four years doing web development while on playing drums in multiple touring bands. I got to travel abroad for free, and meet great people through it.

Unfortunately I remember very little of this time because I was taking on freelance projects to make side money and using mobile broadband to work in the van. It was incredibly stressful and one of the worst ideas. Multitasking the two jobs just burned me out quicker.

I wish I had planned it all out better so I could actually enjoy it fully. If you're going to travel, make sure you have the time to actually experience it.

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Re:Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, ho... by jsabo on Saturday April 25, 2015 @10:14PM (#9440273)

For what it's worth I've really enjoyed some of your output during that time though, I was actually listening to one of the o pioneers pink couch recording earlier today. Sorry to hear it burned you out though, I can definitely see how that'd happen trying to tour and work freelance simultaneously.

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Re:Ask HN: Those who quit their jobs to travel the world, ho... by ifyoumakeit on Monday April 27, 2015 @01:48PM (#9447923)

Thanks! I really want to get back to recording those sessions but it's so hard to get up and running.

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