why do some travelers act so superior?

We finally made it to that little seaside town everyone raves about, and after a long day of walking, we sat down at a café for a much-needed coffee. Next to us, this couple in their late twenties started chatting about how they quit their office jobs to travel full-time. They kept going on about how 'free' they felt and how everyone else must be so unhappy stuck in a regular job. I couldn’t help but feel a bit irritated—like, is it really that easy for everyone to just drop everything and roam the world? I told them my vacation was almost over and I’d be back at my desk the day after I landed. Their reaction was almost pitying, as if I was missing out on life. Honestly, not everyone can just quit their job on a whim. Some of us actually like the security of a steady paycheck, and we use our time off to explore new places. I used to work in hospitality, and I’d get bombarded with emails from travel bloggers wanting free stays in exchange for a half-hearted blog post. Every single one had the same story: left their desk job, chasing adventure, blah blah blah. But here’s the thing—I travel too, and I still keep my job. Why do they act like they’re so special? It bugs me when people look down on the 9-to-5 crowd, assuming we’re all miserable. My job is what lets me afford these adventures in the first place. Isn’t it possible to enjoy both stability and excitement? #travelthoughts #worklifebalance #9to5life #Travel