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March 12th 2008

Published: March 17th 2008

For me, the best thing about New York is that it's where I had my worst ever relationship and my worst ever job. The reason that's a good thing is because both those situations ended there, with me plenty the wiser. But even without my experience of the city being coloured by this, New York had worn me down by the time I left at the end of summer in 2005. I'd originally bought into the idea tha... Read Full Entry

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John McCabe

Jabe

I quit the rat race in 2005, after working as an IT project manager for over a decade. I then travelled around the world for 4 years, a period of my life which is covered by this blog. After finishing my trip, I wrote a book about my dissatisfaction with my career, my reasons for quitting my job, life as a first-time thirtysomething backpacker, and finally the lessons learned from being exposed to experiences and people that I would never have encountered if I'd stayed in my office. The book is called "Out Of Office Male" and is available at all the usual eBook outlets. I took a ... full info

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17th March 2008

Johan
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Thanks for giving us such a clear picture of New York, John. Although not from New York, I am currently much in the same position you were in at the end of 2005....watch this space for my future travel blogs...:)

18th March 2008

Nacho Libre
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Well done Jabe - I've enjoyed several of your blogs both before and during my current travels. That's a great New York description - I spent time and almost ended up working there myself a few years ago... you've reminded me why I'm so glad that I didn't!! Thanks also for your Luang Prabang, Laos blog - which is where I am currently - just reviewing options to Thailand without doing that hellish Mekong trip you describe so well! Have fun in BA - was there in December and loved it along with all of South America. Happy Travels. Nacho.

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