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I’ve been considering taking a leave of absence. I’m single, no partner, no kids, I have savings and I feel my performance at coding is declining. I would go o

I’ve been considering taking a leave of absence. I’m single, no partner, no kids, I have savings and I feel my performance at coding is declining. I would go on some through hikes and travel to national parks, and car camp in BLM land along the way. I would try to have very inexpensive traveling experiences, build up stories to tell, and meet new people. This could be a good time to reset. Because of inflation and stagnant wages, the opportunity cost of working has gone up. I could get a new job, but I don’t want to continue to be a developer. I also spend a lot of my time working, and I’m single because of that. I see a leave of absent as an opportunity to explore other options and find a partner.

gaws 4y ago
> I’m single, no partner, no kids > I’ve been considering taking a leave of absence Do it. You have no obligations dragging you down. This is the perfect time to take the leave.
wreath 4y ago
> and car camp in BLM land What's a BLM land?
- grzm 4y ago
  Bureau of Land Management: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Land_Management https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Land_Management Among other things, > "The BLM administers 205,498 miles (330,717 km) of fishable streams, 2.2 million acres (8,900 km2) of lakes and reservoirs, 6,600 miles (10,600 km) of floatable rivers, over 500 boating access points, 69 National Back Country Byways, and 300 Watchable Wildlife sites. The agency also manages 4,500 miles (7,200 km) of National Scenic, National Historic and National Recreation Trails, as well as thousands of miles of multiple use trails used by motorcyclists, hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers.[61] In 2013, BLM lands received an estimated 61.7 million recreational visitors. Over 99% of BLM-managed lands are open to hunting, recreational shooting opportunities, and fishing."

gaws 4y ago

> I’m single, no partner, no kids > I’ve been considering taking a leave of absence Do it. You have no obligations dragging you down. This is the perfect time to take the leave.

wreath 4y ago

> and car camp in BLM land What's a BLM land?

grzm 4y ago
Bureau of Land Management: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Land_Management https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Land_Management Among other things, > "The BLM administers 205,498 miles (330,717 km) of fishable streams, 2.2 million acres (8,900 km2) of lakes and reservoirs, 6,600 miles (10,600 km) of floatable rivers, over 500 boating access points, 69 National Back Country Byways, and 300 Watchable Wildlife sites. The agency also manages 4,500 miles (7,200 km) of National Scenic, National Historic and National Recreation Trails, as well as thousands of miles of multiple use trails used by motorcyclists, hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers.[61] In 2013, BLM lands received an estimated 61.7 million recreational visitors. Over 99% of BLM-managed lands are open to hunting, recreational shooting opportunities, and fishing."