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Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Vacation Work; 14 edition (31 July 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1854584561
ISBN-13: 978-1854584564
Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.6 x 2.6 cm

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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 127,135 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than excellent, 28 April 1999

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This book changed my life.

It showed me one doesn't have to follow the route of college, then graduation, then job for life. I bought this book, then worked for three years in London, Spain, and Cairo in the late 1980s and early 1990s. I supported myself and even managed to save money.

While personally enriching, my experiences have impressed -- bar none -- every employer with whom I have interviewed over the past seven years.

Had I not taken time off, I'd be like many other adults who regret not taking advantage of their youth and lack of committments to explore the world and themselves.

If you have any desire to explore, do yourself a favor -- buy the book, then buy your plane ticket.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book - concise information without missing bits out., 1 Mar 2001

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This book provided the motivation to get myself out of a slum in my career and get out to see the world, I had been thinking of travelling for a while but had been daunted by the thought of actually leaving behind what I knew, this book re-assured me that there had been people in my situation before who had enjoyed leaving behind their old lives!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great book for ideas, but reality depends on luck, 23 Sep 1999

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I bought this book looking for practical tips and actual addresses and phone numbers of employers, but realized the contents aimed more at a generalized perspective of working around the world.

In my opinion, Griffith focuses on subjects and situations that require common sense and courage--these come from within you. The rest of it, whether working in olive groves in Greece or picking strawberries in Denmark, depends completely on luck and your own flexibility/perseverance. I found work in 20 countries only after learning some of the language, changing jobs often and having the emergency financial means to escape bad situations if they arose. I didn't need or miss this book on the road (I left it in California after glancing through it one month before leaving), and now I live in Greece.

If you weren't curious and didn't have courage or adventurous spirit, you wouldn't be thinking about working your way around the world to begin with. So, you really don't need this book unless you want some reassurance about the uncertain future or don't have a clue about seasonal harvests or possible options. At the most, it's a voice of reason to discourage those who aren't ready or a haunting voice that motivates you to get out there.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired, that there is more to life than 8 to 5!
I found the book inspiring and encouraging. Reading the accounts of other working travellers experiences, both good and challenging makes it very real.

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