Should I quit my job and go travelling one last time before I can’t anymore
Hi, for some context I’m 26M, I’ve previously solo backpacked at 22 during my summer of uni, I did a volunteering stint in Fiji, before going onto NZ, Australia, a few South East Asian countries, before running out of money and returning for my final year.
I always intended to go back to South East Asia and finish what I started, so to say. But this time with my partner 23F. She’s fully onboard, hates her job, and is ready to go as soon as I pull the trigger.
The problem is, I’ve had some health problems, and I’m on the waiting list to find out what’s happening neurologically (Every test, MRI, CT has been clear so far). This has been the case for nearly a year, and due to the NHS being in ruins, it takes so long to get seen.
As such, I take medication to control the pain, and this keeps getting upped due to the progression. I’m starting to feel like my time is running out, and I won’t get this opportunity again.
Another issue is I have got a decently paid job for my area of the UK, I’ve finished my training and will be on around £43K, it is alot of hours, but it’s interesting and work have been great with my illness. I’ve worked here for 18months.
I don’t want to give up what I’ve built, especially the start of my career, but I feel like this might be last chance saloon before things go south.
I’m also getting to the age where I want to settle down and feel like this would be the last opportunity to do this before tying myself down (I currently have no commitments, car payments, rent etc). I’m also financially fine and have saved enough for a house deposit, emergency fund, and have money in ETFs for long term.
What would your advice be - should I quit and go travelling one last time, or stay put ?