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I quit my job to travel with my dad. He died 10 days later.
Business Insider • • science
Key Points:
- The author left their journalism career to travel with their father after the unexpected death of their mother, intending to create new memories and support their father’s wish to visit family overseas.
- Shortly after planning the trip, the father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and passed away within 10 days, leaving the author to manage his affairs and grieve without the chance to make new memories together.
- Over the following year, the author balanced grief with practical responsibilities, including settling their father’s estate and managing financial challenges, while living without a job.
- Now ready to return to work, the author cites financial needs, the desire for health benefits, and mental health considerations as key motivations to reengage professionally.
- A recent trip to the Winter Olympics rekindled the author’s passion for journalism, providing a sense of happiness and creative engagement after months of mourning, and reinforcing their commitment to focus on their career moving forward.
