It's a big, big world. A world with societies, their norms, few desires and some expectations. Every one of us is striving to achieve a better life for themselves and their loved ones. Afterall we all need to maintain a standard of living to be treated as equals. And yes, after years of studies and hardwork, we all land up in a small, wooden cubicle which becomes our home, so that we can pay up the bills for a house where we just spend the night.
Yes, it's a big, big world but today every working class human faces the truth that their lives have shrunk into a small sphere. Many of us are in such jobs which are demanding with respect to time and don't let us pursue our interests. Well I mightn't not be able to help you in attending those guitar lessons, or that Salsa dance class, but for those who love travelling, MiStay is here to the rescue!
Here are some guidelines which will help you in travelling even when you are (pretend to be) a workaholic to your boss.
Mark your calendar!
Nobody can chase time but you sure can keep a diary. Note down all the holidays, long weekends, paid and unpaid leaves and chart them down on your calendar. To take a vacation, you need to know when you can. And stats say 51% of employees do not use up their vacation days completely. It is the first step, as you will know when you need to increase your pace at office to reach your deadlines and start to look into hotel booking websites.
Be a Yesman!
If your colleague asks you to tag along for his weekend road trip, say yes. Your aunt asks you to visit her in Lucknow, say yes. Grab all the little opportunities to travel. The destination doesn't needs to be some exotic place, as even an amazing food experience in any of the hotels in bhopal also might add a new memorable chapter to your book. These small trips will never let you settle down and make you feel alive a little, everytime.
Become a better employee!(?)
Sounds odd? But if you have a trusting relationship with your employer, then it'll be easier for you to convince him why you need to take a week off for your stay in Munnar, Alleppey and Kovalam. So if your boss sees you working late on a saturday eve where you can afford to stay back, he is more likely to be flexible for your vacation plans as you have earned your time off. Earning the trust that you will not hamper your work at any cost will make your approvals a lot easier.
Ask for more work (outside your city)!
The best way to travel while you work full time is to travel for work. Business travellers are just like regular travellers, except they travel on the money of their employers and they also get paid for it. Sounds too good to be true, and I bet you never looked at your job that way. The airfare will cost the same to your office even if its of two days later and you can bear the hotel expenses for the extended period and explore the city. So next time there's a client meeting in Mumbai, volunteer right away.
Weekenders!
Each weekend is an opportunity. A chance for you to kick off a relaxing road trip, or a hike to the nearest forest. Why to cry over not getting enough time when we don't even use the time that we get? Going out on every weekend will help you explore your resident region, and we know, that every city holds its secrets. Right?
Prioritize!
If you love to travel, it should be your priority. So use all your holidays and long weekends to go to the place you have been longing to go for a long time. It could be a cruise to Andaman or a week in Goa, but use your holidays and leaves wisely. At the end, all it matters is that how many fun stories you collect, to share it with the world.
Work, without going to work!
If you have good rapport at work, asking for work from home is not a big issue. And what will happen then? Tell me? Do I need to say it out loud?
Yes, you can work even while travelling to places. Problem solved!
What if your work lets you travel?
At the end, it all comes down to your love and passion for your wanderlust. Some get satisfied in a weekend trip from Agra to stay in rooms for few hours in Delhi, whereas there are some souls like me who can spend a whole summer in Chandigarh and still crave for the Chole Bhature. So for those who want to travel, and just keep on doing that, SWITCH!
Yes, you read it correctly. Leave your monotonous job, and jump in to something which will allow you to pursue your love, like a Travel Executive, A blogger etc. Ofcourse, a career change is very drastic and difficult at the same time, but then which career is not.
So, now you know how to trot around this beautiful painting by the Artist Almighty, even when you work well to provide for your loved ones. It is a little less what a heart desires, but its the best of both worlds you can get simultaneously. Travel to places, experience new regions and then stop by at MiStay to share it with us.
Bon Voyage!