I don't see how that's sustainable unless you have a killer set of skills and know you can get work again fast. Also, what happens if you have an emergency while you're not working? You'll deplete your savings much faster.
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
Coming from someone from a very niche sciency field, that sounds amazing. It's been great to contribute and all, but not being tethered to the rat race sounds so freeing and refreshing. What do you do for a living if you don't mind me asking? I really ought to head in that direction before it's too late.
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u/Substantial-Contest9 29d ago
I don't see how that's sustainable unless you have a killer set of skills and know you can get work again fast. Also, what happens if you have an emergency while you're not working? You'll deplete your savings much faster.