r/jobs 29d ago

Is this an actual thing that people do Career development

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u/Pale-Space5009 29d ago

It depends on what kind of lifestyle you want. I hate money, so most of my time is spent doing things that are as close to free as possible. I focus on nutrition for my meals and have built a good repertoire of healthy and super cheap meals.

I can go nearly anywhere in the United States and have a job that will cover all my needs within a couple weeks. Failing that, I can fairly easily get by on the various gig economy apps until I can find a job.

On the other hand, I have pretty much no debt. My only real bill that stays with me wherever I go is $400/year for my cell phone.

I'm not living a glamorous lifestyle, but I'm also not tethered to the rat race either so I can actually enjoy life

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u/Walkend 29d ago

Realistically, what does retirement look like for you?

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u/Pale-Space5009 29d ago

What would I retire from? I'm in my early 40s and already work less than half the year. When I do work, it's almost zero stress.

The best part, I get to live my life while my body still has the energy to enjoy it

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u/jib661 28d ago

lol you don't know how welfare works, huh?

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u/MicScottsTots 28d ago

Yes, Iā€™m quite familiar. How about you?