it depends, you still need time and energy to apply for jobs, keep your skills sharp, etc. not every job allows you to do that. and in some countries doing jobs like that looks worse on your resume than a gap.
None of the resumes are real anyway. You can type garbage online projects to close the gaps. After work, you can still go home and study for 3-5 hours per day. That's what I did and I know it is possible. Whatever you do though, it is better than wasting time with friends and going out for adventures for 2 years while wasting your money and time.
You can survive with 80k over 10-15 years instead of 2 and it increases your chances to find the job you want in a van. The van part was a random example and an exaggeration, but if it were down to being homeless I'd buy a van with my last money. What I mean is don't waste your money while there real and easy options out there. I just can't wrap my head around the part of the OP's luxurious trips and having fun while draining a massive amount of money and not finding any job. Just go work for McD or Ralph's as a cashier while looking for a job. I just can't stand lazy people who act like victims.
