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Not exactly. I'm still in tech but I sold everything and bought a sailboat to sail the world after I got sick and tired of sitting at a desk. I have starlink no
by gabereiser 4y ago
Not exactly. I'm still in tech but I sold everything and bought a sailboat to sail the world after I got sick and tired of sitting at a desk. I have starlink now which makes it possible (before it was hunting for 4G/5G signals like I was the crocodile hunter) and sailboats can be pretty affordable if you want to sharpen your trade skills. I've "re-kindled" my love for woodworking, fiberglass, diesel engines, electrical, plumbing, home renovations, tax law, federal law, and even got some fishing in.
I think the expectations that you sit at a job for 40 years before you can live is old corporate propaganda to keep people working. The objective of working is to earn money, money to be spent living. Work to live. Don't live to work.
If you keep your skills sharp, you can always return when you have that passion again. Burn out doesn't last forever.
- zander312 4y agoThis is my dream. I love to sail / fish. But do you have a family? wife? I fear that this kind of thing will be impossible if I settle down, have kids etc.
- gabereiser 4y agoNot since 2020… I wouldn’t have this lifestyle with kids. Not unless you have a really large vessel. I’m used to small confined spaces so it doesn’t bother me to sleep in what some would consider their closet.
- cmaury 4y agoBut do you have a YouTube channel? (jk) Are you working remotely with this set up?
- gabereiser 4y agoI don’t have a YT channel, seems like I should right? I work remotely and use starlink for internet access. It’s mounted between my solar panels.
- swsdsailor 4y agoThis is exactly what I'm planning on doing, after the pets. Kudos.