Quitting The Rat Race
Discussion
After 10 years in Dubai I shifted the family back to rural Devon. 4 acres.
Have veggie patches, chickens, horses and perhaps some sheep coming soon, compact tractor, chainsaw, the whole 9 yards.
The wife finds it to be very rewarding but very hard work.
I still work in Saudi, in order to pay for the good life. I find it all quite relaxing.
Have veggie patches, chickens, horses and perhaps some sheep coming soon, compact tractor, chainsaw, the whole 9 yards.
The wife finds it to be very rewarding but very hard work.
I still work in Saudi, in order to pay for the good life. I find it all quite relaxing.
I turn 27 in October and will be jacking it all in at the end of the year to do something I actually want to do. Nothing!
Exploration, travel and new cultures are the name of the game. Income will be supplemented by adhoc work as we get it. Quite fancy some freelance photography.
So away goes the £50k a year millstone aka job and a new life abroad awaits. The missus is coming with and we've both essentially just had enough.
Who knows what awaits us but we're ready for the challenge.
Exploration, travel and new cultures are the name of the game. Income will be supplemented by adhoc work as we get it. Quite fancy some freelance photography.
So away goes the £50k a year millstone aka job and a new life abroad awaits. The missus is coming with and we've both essentially just had enough.
Who knows what awaits us but we're ready for the challenge.
Tonberry said:
I turn 27 in October and will be jacking it all in at the end of the year to do something I actually want to do. Nothing!
Exploration, travel and new cultures are the name of the game. Income will be supplemented by adhoc work as we get it. Quite fancy some freelance photography.
So away goes the £50k a year millstone aka job and a new life abroad awaits. The missus is coming with and we've both essentially just had enough.
Who knows what awaits us but we're ready for the challenge.
27? You didn't last very long.Exploration, travel and new cultures are the name of the game. Income will be supplemented by adhoc work as we get it. Quite fancy some freelance photography.
So away goes the £50k a year millstone aka job and a new life abroad awaits. The missus is coming with and we've both essentially just had enough.
Who knows what awaits us but we're ready for the challenge.
Tonberry said:
I turn 27 in October and will be jacking it all in at the end of the year to do something I actually want to do. Nothing!
Exploration, travel and new cultures are the name of the game. Income will be supplemented by adhoc work as we get it. Quite fancy some freelance photography.
So away goes the £50k a year millstone aka job and a new life abroad awaits. The missus is coming with and we've both essentially just had enough.
Who knows what awaits us but we're ready for the challenge.
Good luck Exploration, travel and new cultures are the name of the game. Income will be supplemented by adhoc work as we get it. Quite fancy some freelance photography.
So away goes the £50k a year millstone aka job and a new life abroad awaits. The missus is coming with and we've both essentially just had enough.
Who knows what awaits us but we're ready for the challenge.
I'm 28 and in a similar situation but I don't really want to do nothing, I'd love to start my own business so that I could work from anywhere, just need to decide what that business is - it's extremely difficult to give up an almost 6-figure salary without a plan though!From somebody not in the Rat Race, but considering entering it, bare in mind the grass isn't always greener. My current job is completely stress free, out of an office environment, well paid with lots of time off, I'm left alone 99.99% of the time and I can't imagine doing anything easier.
But as a corollary the work is unsatisfying, dull and doesn't challenge or push me at all. Perhaps as I become more senior in my years this won't matter to me so much but as a relatively young person (26) I long for something to push me mentally and for something to get out of bed for.
Of course there are pros and cons to both, just depends what suits you more as a person.
But as a corollary the work is unsatisfying, dull and doesn't challenge or push me at all. Perhaps as I become more senior in my years this won't matter to me so much but as a relatively young person (26) I long for something to push me mentally and for something to get out of bed for.
Of course there are pros and cons to both, just depends what suits you more as a person.
Edited by groundcontrol on Friday 28th August 16:03
AyBee said:
Dragging up this topic once more and just been informed of a role that would suit my skills in Bristol...is the grass greener or will I regret it? 
Didn't you go to Uni in Bath? Bristol is fine if you live in a nice area, which can be pricey. Transport isn't too bad, cars are seen as devil-incarnate by the Mayor and it's meant to be a "cycling city".
ewenm said:
AyBee said:
Dragging up this topic once more and just been informed of a role that would suit my skills in Bristol...is the grass greener or will I regret it?
Didn't you go to Uni in Bath? Bristol is fine if you live in a nice area, which can be pricey. Transport isn't too bad, cars are seen as devil-incarnate by the Mayor and it's meant to be a "cycling city".
I did, and most of my mates moved to Bristol when I moved to London which is one of the big reasons I quite fancy moving there. I'm just slightly worried about taking a huge pay cut, moving, and then finding out I don't like it though AyBee said:
ewenm said:
AyBee said:
Dragging up this topic once more and just been informed of a role that would suit my skills in Bristol...is the grass greener or will I regret it?
Didn't you go to Uni in Bath? Bristol is fine if you live in a nice area, which can be pricey. Transport isn't too bad, cars are seen as devil-incarnate by the Mayor and it's meant to be a "cycling city".
I did, and most of my mates moved to Bristol when I moved to London which is one of the big reasons I quite fancy moving there. I'm just slightly worried about taking a huge pay cut, moving, and then finding out I don't like it though 
)irocfan said:
AyBee said:
ewenm said:
AyBee said:
Dragging up this topic once more and just been informed of a role that would suit my skills in Bristol...is the grass greener or will I regret it?
Didn't you go to Uni in Bath? Bristol is fine if you live in a nice area, which can be pricey. Transport isn't too bad, cars are seen as devil-incarnate by the Mayor and it's meant to be a "cycling city".
I did, and most of my mates moved to Bristol when I moved to London which is one of the big reasons I quite fancy moving there. I'm just slightly worried about taking a huge pay cut, moving, and then finding out I don't like it though )This year I moved from quite a stressful job (but well paid) with stupid politics to one that paid approx. 30% less. My wife also gave up work at roughly the same time to look after the kids full time. Best choices we have made, despite the severe cut in income.
It still amazes me now how much money we used to spunk on unnecessary crap. We still pay into savings/ pensions, have far cheaper holidays, camping a lot, lots of free things to do with the kids, no cleaner, no sky TV, cheaper mortgage, changed energy supplier, no car loans, fewer meals out, no expensive phone contracts, birthday presents are now clothes, etc..... but we are all much happier!!
I think I had perhaps been at my last company too long too (15 years) and I needed a change anyway. The new job is still challenging, but I am learning so much more now, which is great!
Mike
AyBee said:
Dragging up this topic once more and just been informed of a role that would suit my skills in Bristol...is the grass greener or will I regret it?
I live in Bristol but work in London a couple of times a week. Much prefer Bristol - although its not as cheap as people think it is. In comparison to London prices though its very reasonable.yammyfan said:
AyBee said:
Dragging up this topic once more and just been informed of a role that would suit my skills in Bristol...is the grass greener or will I regret it?
I live in Bristol but work in London a couple of times a week. Much prefer Bristol - although its not as cheap as people think it is. In comparison to London prices though its very reasonable.AyBee said:
yammyfan said:
AyBee said:
Dragging up this topic once more and just been informed of a role that would suit my skills in Bristol...is the grass greener or will I regret it?
I live in Bristol but work in London a couple of times a week. Much prefer Bristol - although its not as cheap as people think it is. In comparison to London prices though its very reasonable.Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff