Doesn’t life just blow your mind sometimes? Like really, the mid section of life 25-55 you’d think would be your most enjoyable! You get to make your own decisions as an adult, generally healthy—maybe marriage/kids/home-buying—EXCITING TIMES. But why do I find myself envious of my recently retired parents? Or my 2-year-old nephew? Because I’m just beginning the next 25 years of my life: WORK, WORK, WORK. Mind you, I have great pay, great benefits, a respectable position, never working over 40 hours a week but OMG I feel like it’s my whole life! Like waiting for that two-day break a week, suffering through a bittersweet Sunday. It doesn’t seem right when I value time with friends and family—being active and outdoors MORE than money, does it?
I know everyone does it and they always will, but this 8-4 Monday-Friday for the next 25 years is altering my mood. I need to separate form society and farm some potatoes. —Get Me Outta Here!
This article appears in Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2017.
Hahaha! Welcome to Hell kid!
Yeah this will be your life now kid. If I see you I’ll buy you a beer.
Do it! Walk away. You’ll figure it out as you go.
There are plenty of interesting farming communities on Earth.. Maybe wwoof somewhere
Wwoof? I’m afraid to Google that… it might angry-up my blood.
Aren’t you the god of fertility & protector of horticulture and viticulture, Priapus??.. It’ll be ok
Reading this was like you read my mind, constantly wondering why everyone has to be in this rat race we call life. Just the same boring day to day. Life is all about experiences, spending time with the people you love and creating as many happy memories as you can. Hard to do when you are exhausted from a job that takes the happy in your soul. Time to change! possibly farming potatoes and plants is the best way! GET OFF THE GRID GIRL…IM WITH YOU <3
I felt the same way and was in a similar position…but I quit my job and found a way to work 6 months a year and take six months off. If you get rid of possessions and obligations, choose to live simply and are flexible you can definitely achieve the dream. You just have to be strategic, and make some sacrifices….I’m never going back to the 2-3 weeks off a year life style ever again!