Being chased by a rhino may not be your idea of fun, but hearing Benoit tell it, a rhino chase could just be the perfect vacation.

"There's adventure in South Africa," he cheered. That thought stuck in my mind for a while. And now that I have some free time, perhaps an African Safari would be nice.

Hundreds of dot-bombers are heading to foreign lands. The rush of a lightning-quick work pace is translating itself to surfing, mountain climbing, sky diving, and other extreme sports.

Sounds fun, huh? I wonder where I should go.

There are also scores of dot-bombers going back to school for Masters' degrees. Graduate schools, who reported a steep decline in admission a few years ago (because students wanted to become dot-comers), are now whooping at the nice incline.

I've long considered an MBA. When I own my own business, the education that comes with an MBA could be useful (though it sure isn't mandatory, as many self-made millionaires prove).

Then there are those that are turning to non-profits and other more philanthropic causes. After tirelessly slaving away at the new online deodorant store that will "change the way people smell forever," many dot-bombers want to give back to the community.

A friend forwarded me an email on a volunteer teaching opportunity for a non-profit service for immigrant children. It's a position to teach children how to write HTML. That's right up my alley.

And finally, there's good plain ole' relaxation. Do nothing and veg out all day long.

So with all of these options, what's next? What should I do now?

Ironically enough, now that I am no longer employed, I find myself busier than ever. I've just been trying to finish up all those personal projects that I've been meaning to do.

Redesign my web sites. Update my portfolio. Sell and auction off old junk. Read all those books I've been meaning to read. Visit those art galleries I've been meaning to visit. Call up all those friends I haven't talked to in a while.

It seems like there's plenty to do. And on top of a job hunt and apartment hunt (my lease ends soon), it seems like I won't have much time to truly relax.

Then an ex-coworker told me that my office's close is a blessing in disguise.

"It gives you a whole new perspective on life, doesn't it?" she said. "It helps you to focus on what's really important in life."

True. Very true.

So maybe now is the time to sit back and relax. Though my workaholic side is rearing it's face and I can't help feeling like I've got to be doing something—anything—maybe I should finally take that vacation I've always been wanting to take.

Enjoy life a bit more. Relax a bit more.

Then I can come back and work on my personal projects. There will be time for them later.

So what better way to relax than to be chased by a rhino? Yea, that sounds like fun!

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What should I do next?