Author Topic: So, I talked to my boss the other day... (Read 9198 times)

rumborak · « **on:** January 28, 2011, 09:46:20 AM »

and told him that I will go on a leave of absence from July on, for about 6 months, to travel around the world.

Yeah, bitches.

The ticket is bought, the stops are:

- Southern Europe (Spain, Italy)
- Germany (well, my parents' place)
- Greece, Turkey
- Jordan, Egypt (they better have gotten their shit together by the time I come around)
- India
- China
- Japan
- Thailand (me maky love long time!)
- Vietnam (potentially)
- Singapore
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Hawaii

Lots of stops, and the 6 months are sort of a guideline really, it's pretty flexible. Might take longer, might not.

I'll try to post here and there during the trip, to keep you guys updated

Let's hope nothing gets in the way until then.

rumborak

Adami · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:47:29 AM »

You're going to Jordan and Egypt but not Israel?

You should go there, it's really quite a lovely place.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:48:07 AM »

Nice!

rumborak · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:48:46 AM »

Quote from: Adami on January 28, 2011, 09:47:29 AM

You're going to Jordan and Egypt but not Israel?

You should go there, it's really quite a lovely place.

I've already been to Israel, for 9 weeks actually, as an exchange student in '98. Aaaaawesome country, but I think I've really seen as much as there can be seen

rumborak

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:48:51 AM »

Do you have any specific points of interest you know you definitely want to check out in any of those places already or just wandering?

Also, what did your boss say? I imagine most bosses would be a little put off by someone saying "I'm going on a six month world tour."

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:49:53 AM »

That's awesome, rumby. I am very jealous of you.

rumborak · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:53:03 AM »

Quote from: Sir GuitarCozmo on January 28, 2011, 09:48:51 AM

Do you have any specific points of interest you know you definitely want to check out in any of those places already or just wandering?

For some countries I have specific points (e.g. pyramids in Egypt, not much more than that), for others currently just broad regions (e.g. Rajhastan in India).

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Also, what did your boss say? I imagine most bosses would be a little put off by someone saying "I'm going on a six month world tour."

I debated for about 2 months in my mind on how to start the conversation with my boss. In the end I accidentally did it the right way. I told my boss kinda in the hallway,

Me: "Hey, I need to talk to you when you have time."
Him: "Err.... should I be worried?"
Me: "Hmm, I don't think so, but it's kinda up to you."

I think that freaked him out sufficiently and made him worry that I'm leaving the company. So, when he actually came around to my office, I started out telling him that I'm fulfilling a dream of mine, to go on a world trip for 6 months. I think he was so relieved that I wasn't quitting that all he asked was "So, do you intend to come back?", to which my answer was "Yeah, if you let me". After that he was happy.
Another thing is that I've been the lead engineer for the last 3 years on a semi-high profile project of ours, so I also had a bit of leverage there.

And he knows my character enough in that I don't succumb to "from above" pressure. He knew that trying to force me to stay probably would have meant me quitting the job then.

rumborak

Sigz · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:56:03 AM »

That is ridiculously awesome.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:57:26 AM »

Fantastic. Good for you. I'm equally jealous. It's something I've always wanted to do as well.

rumborak · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:58:05 AM »

I already got one round of vaccinations (Hep A + B, typhoid and yellow fever) and all kinds of antibiotics that I'd rather not take

rumborak

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:58:21 AM »

bring back bacon

Zydar · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:58:52 AM »

Awesome! But no Scandinavia?

rumborak · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:00:08 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on January 28, 2011, 09:58:52 AM

Awesome! But no Scandinavia?

I did a Scandinavian trip last year (Denmark, Sweden, Norway), and I stayed in Iceland last Christmas for 5 days.

rumborak

Zydar · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:01:25 AM »

Ah, I remember it now that you mention it

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:02:16 AM »

I'm more offended that Pennsylvania didn't make it into your world tour plans. Elitist!

Kosmo · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:03:46 AM »

Too bad you haven't been to Finland! There's lot of great things here..Sort of..Well, i think the metal festivals are nice and winters are rather pretty..that's about it.

yeshaberto · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:24:56 AM »

very cool, rumby...even cooler how it worked out with the boss

El Barto · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:28:53 AM »

Awesome. Congratulations.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:40:33 AM »

Awesome opportunity you have rumborak.

Except don't you seem to have the worst luck traveling? Can we expect several threads with you posting from the tarmac, or stranded in an airport somewhere??

rumborak · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:43:10 AM »

Well, with this trip, I actually expect that to happen

I'm probably gonna be sleeping in airports waiting for the next plane and stuff.

Good thing is, I have enough money saved up that I can take a hotel if I want to.

rumborak

Space Invader · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:46:17 AM »

Wow, that is really cool man. Hope you enjoy all the stops along the way.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:52:12 AM »

How much does a trip like that cost?

Zook · « **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2011, 11:00:30 AM »

What, no Arizona? Come on, we have... Sand... And... Cacti... And, and... Scumbags! You'll be missing out.

rumborak · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2011, 11:05:54 AM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyüng on January 28, 2011, 10:52:12 AM

How much does a trip like that cost?

The ticket was about $5,500. The rest (lodging etc.) I expect to amount about the same.

rumborak

jsem · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2011, 11:27:17 AM »

That's a lot of money dude...

rumborak · « **Reply #25 on:** January 28, 2011, 11:31:39 AM »

Eh, I don't have a car, and I rent quite cheaply. So, that money I instead save up and use for these kinds of activities.

rumborak

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #26 on:** January 28, 2011, 11:48:10 AM »

That's still a lot of money...

rumborak · « **Reply #27 on:** January 28, 2011, 12:03:08 PM »

Oh, it is, no doubt. But I'm in a unique situation (single with no kids and healthy) that very likely will never present itself in that way again. Dropping $10k on that opportunity is well worth it I think. Carpe Diem, as they say.

rumborak

lonestar · « **Reply #28 on:** January 28, 2011, 12:15:43 PM »

Enjoy it, I wish I would have done shit like that when I was younger.

j · « **Reply #29 on:** January 28, 2011, 12:18:34 PM »

Sounds like a blast dude. I'd love to do something like that. Good luck and have a great time!

-J

zerogravityfat · « **Reply #30 on:** January 28, 2011, 12:19:14 PM »

Quote from: rumborak on January 28, 2011, 09:46:20 AM

and told him that I will go on a leave of absence from July on, for about 6 months, to travel around the world.

Yeah, bitches.

The ticket is bought, the stops are:

- Southern Europe (Spain, Italy)
- Germany (well, my parents' place)
- Greece, Turkey
- Jordan, Egypt (they better have gotten their shit together by the time I come around)
- India
- China
- Japan
- Thailand (me maky love long time!)
- Vietnam (potentially)
- Singapore
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Hawaii

Lots of stops, and the 6 months are sort of a guideline really, it's pretty flexible. Might take longer, might not.

I'll try to post here and there during the trip, to keep you guys updated
Let's hope nothing gets in the way until then.

rumborak

yea boi, lemme know when you are going to be in turkey, i will be there mid july at the resorts and istanbul.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 28, 2011, 12:19:29 PM »

That's really nice!

But Montreal blablabla

Birch Boy · « **Reply #32 on:** January 28, 2011, 12:22:35 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on January 28, 2011, 09:56:03 AM

That is ridiculously awesome.

This.

MetalJunkie · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:02:16 PM »

Quote from: rumborak on January 28, 2011, 12:03:08 PM

Carpe Diem, as they say.

That's "seize the day," not "seize six months."

Hope you have fun; it sounds awesome.

emindead · « **Reply #34 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:08:53 PM »

And no South America! DUDE!

News: Welcome back, Mike Portnoy!

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