Blog Post: Vacay Time! But You're Unemployed

Most people don’t take vacations enough and some of us never take them at all whether we are employed or not.  When we do take time off, it’s frequently hard to escape from worry.  Those between jobs may be thinking, I’ll miss that networking event or I need to update my linkedin profile or I should revise my cover letter I planned to send for a particular job opening, not to mention the stress of everyday life like financial worries and taking care of our families.  Just because you don’t have a job doesn’t mean that you don’t need to take some time out to recharge your batteries.  Everyone around you, including that next potential employer will be happy that you did and it doesn’t have to cost a lot.

A vacation can promote your creativity.  Take an opportunity to reconnect with yourself.  Remember that the job you used to have is not who you are.  Time for self-discovery might take you on a completely different career path.  Some time away might just result in a new way of thinking.

A well needed break can help you with your job performance.  Let’s face it; we all know that looking for a job is a full time job.  When you return to your employment search, you will be better equipped to handle what comes your way, pursuing your quest for career satisfaction with vim and vigor.

Here are a few inexpensive things to do:

 

Colorado has 17 national parks, monuments and historic sites, http://www.coloradodirectory.com/nationalparks/ go visit one.  Take a good book along when you are convening with nature.  Maybe its a good novel or something nonfiction that might spark some new ideas.  “Making a Living Without a Job” by Barbara Winter is a fun read about discovering your passion and unlocking your entrepreneurial genius.

Take a drive into the mountains to appreciate the leaves changing and pack a lunch or your camping gear.  Being new to Colorado , this is an amazing view and is an invigorating experience!  Below, is a shot of my backpacking trip last weekend.

For something more exciting, you might want to partake in Denver ’s Oktoberfest, which starts tomorrow http://www.oktoberfestdenver.com/index.html .  For a little stress relief and good exercise, try running the Dashustlehoff 5k or 10k on Sunday.

Reflect, reward and reinvigorate yourself!