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I'd love to try this sort of lifestyle, but I can't help thinking I'd be bored out of my mind after a few weeks (without power to run a computer - programming p
by tehwalrus 13y ago
I'd love to try this sort of lifestyle, but I can't help thinking I'd be bored out of my mind after a few weeks (without power to run a computer - programming problems in the evening might be interesting enough.)
I once worked minimum wage at Starbucks for a couple of weeks full time (gap between A-levels and starting uni.) I had worked there a day a week for about a year, and I enjoyed working there for that proportion of my time, alongside challenging-ish studies. But - when I hit the third or fourth day, the tiredness set in. Sweeping/mopping/hoovering a large store three evenings in a row, after being on your feet all day making coffee and smiling at people, is seriously hard work. And don't get me started on cleaning the loos. I am very courteous to people who work in retail.
It's not quite doing odd jobs around the town, but it's certainly the order of magnitude of work required to live this kind of lifestyle. Also, does the $5,000 a year seriously cover a return flight to Hawaii?!