Results of the Twitter Vacation Poll
The results are in!
This week we conducted a non-scientific poll via Twitter regarding how job seekers are changing their vacation plans. Those who took the poll were overwhelmingly unemployed (75%). More than 80% of respondents said that the economy has changed their vacation plans. Examples they give run the gamut, including:
- Camping instead of renting hotel rooms
- Visiting family instead of going someplace requiring hotel
- No plans versus dive vacations in past
- Usually take a cruise or international travel
- This year I have taken one vacation - last year I took 4 (4 includes weekends away)
- Not taking any vacation at all which is a big change
Many people are vacationing around the house (taking a “stay-cation”) or trying to find a few days to get away.
The results were about even between those who think taking a vacation while unemployed is a good thing, vs. those who think it will take away from their job search. Some of the reasons they gave for their answer include:
- I get a lot of support from the family and time to relax.
- Leaving the area will use extra gas and have to use money. On vacation we end up spending more on food. We don’t have any extra dollars.
- Get some perspective, talk to new people and get ideas, recharge so can approach search with new motivation Take advantage of the slow summer to network and meet new people who can help in finding me a job.
- Give me some time to separate from the email checking, Twitter, etc., and re-focus on a strategy that aligns me with an organization admire or role that interests me.
- I spend several hours a day searching. I will not do so when on vacation. Therefore, it will be a pause where I won’t be applying for jobs.
- Time away means missing opportunities.
Thank you for taking the poll. We will be writing another blog post on what we think is the best approach! Stay tuned. . .
