My local authority workplace is going through a Management of Change process, and will be significantly reducing staff numbers in the next 6 months. I may or may not secure one of the remaining positions, but will definitely apply (for my own job).
I have not visited my country of origin over seas since my DC were small (4 years since we last went) and I had planned on taking them this summer.
I now feel like this would be unwise as I do not know whether I will have a job at the end of it. The holiday would cost approximately 2k, which is sitting in the bank. However, I think I would really kick myself if I find myself without a job, having spent this money. We do have other savings so we are not in immediate danger should I miss out on one of the new posts, providing I secure other employment reasonably quickly. But I find it very hard to justify spending the money on going back to visit family when I know it could be a useful buffer should I find myself made redundant down the line, with a pay-out of 3k (ish).
DP, who is usually very frugally minded, is being uncharacteristically bold and is encouraging me to throw caution to the wind and book it. He says I will always find a reason to prioritise something else over going back (environmental impact of flying, DC's activities and classes etc) and that it would be great for me and the DC to spend time with family and soak up the culture while DC are still young (they've only been once before). He is very optimistic about my prospects of either getting one of the new jobs in my workplace, or finding something else in my field.
Flights need to be booked asap before they go through the roof. By the time I know whether my job is secure it'll be late spring and too late to book affordably.
I can't decide whether I am overly cautious or just being sensible. DP is being very persuasive, and I would love to see my family, but my default position is to save for a rainy day, which in this case seems a possibility.
Help me cover all angles on this dilemma, please!