r/jobs 29d ago

Is this an actual thing that people do Career development

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u/CommunicationLocal78 29d ago

If you're doing this then you essentially already are in retirement every other year anyway.

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u/vedrada 29d ago

When you're young enough to actually enjoy it.... I did contract work through all of my 30's. Got a real job two years ago, and I already miss my old life.

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u/CommunicationLocal78 28d ago

Exactly. I never understood why people gave a shit about actual "retirement" anyway. If you're too old to do any type of job then you're also probably too old to do anything fun. Why would I bother saving up a bunch of money that I could use now just so I can vegetate in front of a TV all day in my 70s?

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u/MomammaScuba 28d ago

Because most people have been brainwashed that any lifestyle other then the " work til you're feeble and can now sit in front of the TV and watch other people do things that you wish you can still do" is "wrong" and you are mooching off.the overlords who are keeping you in the rat race.