Originally Posted by
tanpuma
I will be the voice of Non reason here: If its a good flexible job that you wish to return to, often they will accept a long-term leave of absence.
One of my friends has it in his contract that he can take up to 8 weeks off per year. If the job is unsuitable anyway, I would ( and have) just leave.
Even with that in mind, I once waited to do my big trip. and had the money. had to stay in the job and school,and then I became very very sick.Lost the job which was paying for school because I was ill. My advice is: if you wait you might never get to go, you may regret it. Many many explorers and adventurists talk about people discouraging them. Not Me: go and enjoy.
Go and feel great about it.