Even a “dream job” is just a job that you hate the least. It might even bring some joy here and there, but in the end you’re still on a leash.
I tried working, never for long. Then I gave up on that and retired. Like 25yrs ago or so.
But what’s the problem with exactly this answer to this stupid “what is your dream job?”? It’s an honest and good answer. Except maybe in a job-interview 😁
I was lucky to be born at the right time, self-employed directly outta school in the booming IT-market.
That and no desire to live large. I’m a simple and horribly cheap ass.
So no big secret, just luck and a passion for my hobby at the right time. It was also work, but…different.
Hehe, yeah exactly that.
What I observed in the last 40yrs is that the more people earn, the more they spend. Mostly just to show off how not-poor they are to people they don’t really care about.
Got a raise of 1000,-? And 1005,- were pushed to “life-style”. Never really got it. If you have what you need, why more?
If I would raise an empty cup in the streets, people would probably throw cash in it :-)
I mean, enjoy life as much as possible, but you don’t need to do that in a poser-car, poser-house or by buying fancy poser-clothes (which still are made with slave-labour). I do spend a lot in my hobbies, i admit that. But I’m not going nuts here and it’s my passion…
To be fair, growing up nowadays and drowning in stupid social media that 24/7 tells you how poor you are, no matter how rich you actually are, probably leaves a mark.
Even a “dream job” is just a job that you hate the least. It might even bring some joy here and there, but in the end you’re still on a leash. I tried working, never for long. Then I gave up on that and retired. Like 25yrs ago or so.
But what’s the problem with exactly this answer to this stupid “what is your dream job?”? It’s an honest and good answer. Except maybe in a job-interview 😁
Tell me your secret of getting retirement without working
I was lucky to be born at the right time, self-employed directly outta school in the booming IT-market. That and no desire to live large. I’m a simple and horribly cheap ass. So no big secret, just luck and a passion for my hobby at the right time. It was also work, but…different.
I haven’t retired, but I’m going to get there by 50-ish due to living small.
I’m in IT, make good money. All my peers get new flashy cars every 3 years; mine is going on 14 years.
My peers need a 2500sq ft for their family of 3 - we’re comfortable in under 800.
They’ll be working until they’re 70 at this rate…
Hehe, yeah exactly that. What I observed in the last 40yrs is that the more people earn, the more they spend. Mostly just to show off how not-poor they are to people they don’t really care about. Got a raise of 1000,-? And 1005,- were pushed to “life-style”. Never really got it. If you have what you need, why more?
If I would raise an empty cup in the streets, people would probably throw cash in it :-)
I mean, enjoy life as much as possible, but you don’t need to do that in a poser-car, poser-house or by buying fancy poser-clothes (which still are made with slave-labour). I do spend a lot in my hobbies, i admit that. But I’m not going nuts here and it’s my passion…
To be fair, growing up nowadays and drowning in stupid social media that 24/7 tells you how poor you are, no matter how rich you actually are, probably leaves a mark.
Oh yeah, our hobbies are well funded! Otherwise, we have what we need and are happy. What else could you want.
The trend is having a fourth car, so there’s your goal :-)