Should I accept a job just for the time being although my plan was to move abroad plus planning isn’t great where I live?

I‘d left my job just before this pandemic broke off to go travelling🤦🏼‍♀️

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Take the job. It would be a year before you can travel again.

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Thanks yall🙏🏼 I came to the same conclusion, especially as the situation here is just worsening.
Again, thanks for your advice. It feels like the most sensibile thing to do. Much appreciated.

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Good luck!

Take the job! If this thing doesn't last, you can resign, if it lasts or comes back, you're covered for a bit.

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Do you have savings? If yes, will they hold you over until end of Sept (thinking worst case scenario here)? If no to either of those I say take the job

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Take the job for now.

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