<prompt> Human: My newspaper got shut down. Was making 25 an hour. Union gig, means I get 60 days paid, then little over 14,000.The company offered me a new job, but I would need to waive the 60-day pay and wouldnt collect the 14,000 severance. The new job is a journalism gig, and I would be paid 19hr. I would not need to relocate. The job would be a significant step down on my career ladder.The journalism industry is tough. Layoffs are everywhere, as are paper closures. In Canada.Instead of comfortably taking the job offer, I want to use my money to travel Europe for a month or month and a half. The Canadian dollar is absolute crap right now, but thats out of my control. My fear is coming back and not being able to find work where I live.What do you think would be the best way to take my backpacking trip?1. Go immediately, live off the 60-day pay period, then come home to the 14,000.2. Spend the 60-day period at home, save as much as humanly possible, then take the trip.I have no credit card debt. But I do have a school debt, about 8,000 to pay off. Ive been paying 145 a month.No car payments other than 100 a month insurance. My apartment is 600 a month.Phone 80 a monthHeat 30 a monthInternet 40 a month  <response>: Im risk-averse, so I would take the severance pay and try to find work in an industry that isnt dying. 