Quitting The Rat Race
Discussion
Soov535 said:
I did 20 years in London.
Two years ago moved to the sticks, now in a job I love and actaully earnign more.
Do it,.
Mind me asking from what to what please?Two years ago moved to the sticks, now in a job I love and actaully earnign more.
Do it,.
The only problem I have is that there aren't too many roles like mine outside of London so I'd have to completely change my career. Would love to work for myself but have no idea what I'd like to do yet...AyBee said:
Soov535 said:
I did 20 years in London.
Two years ago moved to the sticks, now in a job I love and actaully earnign more.
Do it,.
Mind me asking from what to what please?Two years ago moved to the sticks, now in a job I love and actaully earnign more.
Do it,.
The only problem I have is that there aren't too many roles like mine outside of London so I'd have to completely change my career. Would love to work for myself but have no idea what I'd like to do yet...Soov535 said:
AyBee said:
Soov535 said:
I did 20 years in London.
Two years ago moved to the sticks, now in a job I love and actaully earnign more.
Do it,.
Mind me asking from what to what please?Two years ago moved to the sticks, now in a job I love and actaully earnign more.
Do it,.
The only problem I have is that there aren't too many roles like mine outside of London so I'd have to completely change my career. Would love to work for myself but have no idea what I'd like to do yet...not quite "the good life" but i sold up, quit a senior NHS locality management position and took off down the islands. bought into a dive shop and had the best decade of my life. easy for me though - no wife, no kids etc. totally out of character - i'm normally quite risk averse - but don't regret any of it
now i'm splitting my year between the windies and the UK until full retirement when i'll be shipping out again
paul
now i'm splitting my year between the windies and the UK until full retirement when i'll be shipping out again
paul
No interest in chicken or plants but at the age of 40 I quadrupled my income via self-employment but decided I would only work one or two days a month. Best decision I ever made as I watch former colleagues as well as friends turning into knackered bitter automatons. Would have been easy to chase the money but no pockets in shrouds etc and time (after health) is the most precious commodity to me.
I'm working on this now (sort of) I'm fed up of having to be in the office at 7:30, me relying on staff, me being relied upon by everyone, fed up of demanding customers and certain other people etc in a very demanding industry (construction).. I'm only 30 but ever since I had my son 11 months ago I just need a break from people expecting the moon on a stick from me, might not be a forever decision.
My own business and my new business might not make millions but it will mean no set hours and a lot more freedom, still hard work and I have no intention of making a vegetable patch, but it's a whole let less hassle and I'm only a year away from it matching my current (fairly low) salary and paying the bills if all continues well!
My own business and my new business might not make millions but it will mean no set hours and a lot more freedom, still hard work and I have no intention of making a vegetable patch, but it's a whole let less hassle and I'm only a year away from it matching my current (fairly low) salary and paying the bills if all continues well!
I'm seriously considering a complete change from 'the city' - but it's a complete head-f
k to contemplate dropping a huge chunk to work locally. I'm still trying to figure out if a (relatively) stress-free life in the civil service with next to no commuting is worth the collapse in income 
k to contemplate dropping a huge chunk to work locally. I'm still trying to figure out if a (relatively) stress-free life in the civil service with next to no commuting is worth the collapse in income I've dropped a huge bk in terms of trading London pay for local pay.
Unfortunately, around here, property prices are at more or less London levels, however there are solutions to that provided you're not wedded to the idea of owning where you live.
However there are conditions to any such deal, chief of which being undertaking the maintenance of often previously neglected gardens, and all that entails in terms of graft, in the time you have available, even in a local job with lesser commuting.
Anyone who doubts that nettles can get nine feet high, talk to me.
k in terms of trading London pay for local pay. Unfortunately, around here, property prices are at more or less London levels, however there are solutions to that provided you're not wedded to the idea of owning where you live.
However there are conditions to any such deal, chief of which being undertaking the maintenance of often previously neglected gardens, and all that entails in terms of graft, in the time you have available, even in a local job with lesser commuting.
Anyone who doubts that nettles can get nine feet high, talk to me.
Mobile Chicane said:
I've dropped a huge bk in terms of trading London pay for local pay.
Unfortunately, around here, property prices are at more or less London levels, however there are solutions to that provided you're not wedded to the idea of owning where you live.
However there are conditions to any such deal, chief of which being undertaking the maintenance of often previously neglected gardens, and all that entails in terms of graft, in the time you have available, even in a local job with lesser commuting.
Anyone who doubts that nettles can get nine feet high, talk to me.
k in terms of trading London pay for local pay. Unfortunately, around here, property prices are at more or less London levels, however there are solutions to that provided you're not wedded to the idea of owning where you live.
However there are conditions to any such deal, chief of which being undertaking the maintenance of often previously neglected gardens, and all that entails in terms of graft, in the time you have available, even in a local job with lesser commuting.
Anyone who doubts that nettles can get nine feet high, talk to me.
I've been thinking more and more about this.
I live 'in the sticks' (ish!) so not so much about relocating from the city to the country for a quiet life, more about jumping off the daily grind.
I've been working since I was 16 (apprenticeship) and non-stop ever since in the same industry - engineering. I started about 18-19 years ago and now I just struggle to get motivated, kind of feels like I need a change.
I've been thinking about leaving where I currently work, but I'm not sure that I want an equivalent job somewhere else as where I work is the only redeeming feature really as I get to work with interesting things. I earn a moderately decent wage (not going to retire me early though!) but less than many of my mates of a similar age in different industries. I have many hobbies and 'skills' that I think I could put to use in making a few quid here and there.
I guess I'd like to just go and try and make my way by making things, drawing things, buying and selling things and see what happens. Rather than have one source of income, try and earn a few quid from a few things.
We've just bought a new house which although sounds like a poor time to choose to do something like that, means that we won't be applying for a mortgage or anything for a good few years yet, and the repayments are fairly low. My OH works full time and earns about 2/3rds of my income. We could probably stretch and survive on her income alone, if we really had to but it would be a struggle!
Dunno, just waffling really but this thread caught my attention and I'll continue to daydream about it!
I live 'in the sticks' (ish!) so not so much about relocating from the city to the country for a quiet life, more about jumping off the daily grind.
I've been working since I was 16 (apprenticeship) and non-stop ever since in the same industry - engineering. I started about 18-19 years ago and now I just struggle to get motivated, kind of feels like I need a change.
I've been thinking about leaving where I currently work, but I'm not sure that I want an equivalent job somewhere else as where I work is the only redeeming feature really as I get to work with interesting things. I earn a moderately decent wage (not going to retire me early though!) but less than many of my mates of a similar age in different industries. I have many hobbies and 'skills' that I think I could put to use in making a few quid here and there.
I guess I'd like to just go and try and make my way by making things, drawing things, buying and selling things and see what happens. Rather than have one source of income, try and earn a few quid from a few things.
We've just bought a new house which although sounds like a poor time to choose to do something like that, means that we won't be applying for a mortgage or anything for a good few years yet, and the repayments are fairly low. My OH works full time and earns about 2/3rds of my income. We could probably stretch and survive on her income alone, if we really had to but it would be a struggle!
Dunno, just waffling really but this thread caught my attention and I'll continue to daydream about it!
In 1996 or so my wife and I moved to a small country town 5 hrs drive from the nearest city (this is in Australia).
We lived there for nearly 10 years, with me working from home (programming).
The good bits : low stress; you can knock off early to go fishing; good neighbors; no traffic; many more.
The bad bits : being 1,000 km from a dying father; losing touch with friends; work contacts drying up; the 8 hr drive to the big smoke.
We moved back partly due to my wife's parents' failing health : she doesn't drive, and wanted to spend some more time with them than was possible from that distance away.
She also felt more isolated in a small town than me.
We lived there for nearly 10 years, with me working from home (programming).
The good bits : low stress; you can knock off early to go fishing; good neighbors; no traffic; many more.
The bad bits : being 1,000 km from a dying father; losing touch with friends; work contacts drying up; the 8 hr drive to the big smoke.
We moved back partly due to my wife's parents' failing health : she doesn't drive, and wanted to spend some more time with them than was possible from that distance away.
She also felt more isolated in a small town than me.
Here you go OP
Ben Fogle episode 5 last week
http://www.channel5.com/shows/ben-fogle-new-lives-...
Watching that put me right off a Scottish Island
Always seems to be ste weather up there before you even consider the midge problem
Ben Fogle episode 5 last week
http://www.channel5.com/shows/ben-fogle-new-lives-...
Watching that put me right off a Scottish Island
Always seems to be ste weather up there before you even consider the midge problem Perhaps live in a van (without being a gypsy) like this chap:
https://www.youtube.com/user/music2003/videos
He says he enjoys life now more than ever after getting off the work/mortgage treadmill.
https://www.youtube.com/user/music2003/videos
He says he enjoys life now more than ever after getting off the work/mortgage treadmill.
V41LEY said:
Anyone on here ever quit the early mornings / late nights commuting for The Good Life.
Tempted by an offer to become a smallholder with land but so much to learn and fix !!
I quit the "career" route 10 years ago to go freelance which I much prefer as it offers far more flexibility and control to me. I still have early mornings but don't work late any more. I'm still on the "work to fund the mortgage" treadmill though which I sometimes find frustrating, usually after a rubbish day at work Tempted by an offer to become a smallholder with land but so much to learn and fix !!
The idea of a simpler life appeals but the reality is that we (family) are too wedded to our current lifestyle. Theoretically we could sell up, move somewhere cheaper mortgage free and not be constrained by needing a certain income, but it would be a huge upheaval for potential benefits that may be difficult to realise. High risk.
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