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> "Start applying for other jobs now" Here's the thing. I just started my current job and I'm happy with it for a number of reasons (including the chance to co

> "Start applying for other jobs now" Here's the thing. I just started my current job and I'm happy with it for a number of reasons (including the chance to contribute to the health of the charity sector). I'm not afraid to change jobs to do something better, I've done so multiple times before, but I'm not going to jack in a satisfying job just to get a few hours more free time a week. My ideal scenario would be if I could work remotely doing something that benefits the world/humanity and travel at the same time. I see myself as on this path already, just need to wait until the time is right to push for remote work (we have other members of our team that work remotely, so it's not out of the question). All that said, glad you're doing something you enjoy, two years to travel around Africa sounds amazing.

grecy 10y ago
> I'm not going to jack in a satisfying job just to get a few hours more free time a week. There you go then. You're happy as is, so you don't need to change anything! My advice was for someone who said "I want more free time"
- ZenoArrow 10y ago
  There may have been some crossed wires. My earlier comments may have indicated that I'm unhappy with my job. My real reason for commenting was to highlight our work arrangements do not always reflect our 'stuff vs. time' preferences. For what it's worth, I would prefer to stay where I'm working and also work fewer hours at this same workplace. So I do want to work less/have more free time, I'm just not prepared to work for any company that doesn't push our society forward to get that. That's why 'quit your job' isn't applicable in my case, I'd rather turn my existing job into something closer to my ideal job.