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The question isn't 'should I go' — it's 'after I go, will this connect to the path I actually want?' Working holidays without a clear purpose tend to be detours, not shortcuts.
Wasted work at the office isn't just bad luck — it follows identifiable structural patterns: unclear goals, no decision-maker, missing acceptance criteria, insufficient resources, no feedback loop. Recognizing these five causes lets you catch dead-end tasks before they start.
People who seem fearless about big moves aren't braver by nature — they have richer reference points. They've seen enough people 'do the thing and survive' that the unknown has become an estimable risk. And that's something you can deliberately build.