It hit different at different points in my life. When I was in my 20s I thought "Wow! I get to go on an international trip to a place I've never been, and work is paying for everything?!? I'll go whenever you need me to go!" Now that I'm almost 50, it's "Fuck. Another 14 hour international flight, to somewhere I'll likely only have time to see the inside of two buildings. What's the local language again? Do I drive on the left or right? Wait, how long do I need to stay? Please no."
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To be honest, I think possibility to work and travel is con rather than perk of current times.
They keep removing the ability for you to have any downtime.
It hit different at different points in my life. When I was in my 20s I thought "Wow! I get to go on an international trip to a place I've never been, and work is paying for everything?!? I'll go whenever you need me to go!" Now that I'm almost 50, it's "Fuck. Another 14 hour international flight, to somewhere I'll likely only have time to see the inside of two buildings. What's the local language again? Do I drive on the left or right? Wait, how long do I need to stay? Please no."
I'm not a huge fan of working while travelling, it's way too distracting while trying to do intricate development work.