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I'm a full-time pharmacist working 50 hours a week, with several investment rental properties. Since April of this year I've been sleeping in my 2002 Toyota 4R
by cko 10y ago
I'm a full-time pharmacist working 50 hours a week, with several investment rental properties.
Since April of this year I've been sleeping in my 2002 Toyota 4Runner in the parking lot at work. Shower at the gym, infrequent laundry runs, hang out all day at the library with all the other strange people. Pros: feeling of simplicity and freedom; enough said. Cons: a mid-sized SUV is too small and not private enough. I want privacy when I first wake up and put on my contacts and get dressed. I want to wake up, sit up and meditate for 30 minutes without anyone seeing me.
I'm getting a Ford E-150 van for $1500 next week. Going to put in hardwood flooring, maybe insulation and plywood on the walls. Excited.
- vtocco 10y agoNice job! Has anyone at the complex given you grief for sleeping there? You can get blackout curtains and put them up before sleeping, pretty cheap..
- tedmiston 10y agoThis lifestyle sounds interesting. Is it inspired by choice or necessity?
- cko 10y agoChoice. Most of my coworkers can't understand why I am doing it. I love the feeling of lightness. And the earthy smell of the outdoors when I wake up in the middle of the night.
- justonepost 10y agoYep, I'm in a similar situation, except I have a house, mortgage, etc. Honestly, I prefer the minivan. The house, stuff, and 10K sq feet of maintenance nightmare is such a PITA. I will say though, shell out a little bit more :) 1500 is a bit tooo cheap and undermines your stealth.
- cko 10y agoI'd like talk to you about your setup and experiences. My email is in my profile.
- jventura 10y agoCuriosity, but honest question: how old are you? (Or in which age range)..
- cko 10y ago30
- gnashville 10y agoThink about a 250 or even a 350. Brakes, suspension, and motor all more robust. This'll be important once it's filled with plywood and hardwood. And all your stuff.