Have you ever thought about not working at all??

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Permalink Reply by Jill on May 24, 2011 at 10:19am

I'd love to not have to have a full-time job, but all my college loans have monthly payments, and I just couldn't survive if I didn't. I'd rather have a few part-time jobs and do different things.

Permalink Reply by Diana Antholis on May 24, 2011 at 12:54pm

In one word.  Yes. :)

Permalink Reply by Precious and Jemily on May 28, 2011 at 6:39pm

YES! All the time.

When I was 25 I took a 4 month sabbatical, which turned in to a 1 year 5 month "life break". I travelled to the States and lived on minimum wage (sometimes less) doing seasonal work. Lived on the cheap. BEST time of my life. hands down. :)

Dunno that i could do the "live off the land" thing though. That takes real commitment! x P

Permalink Reply by Dapper Daisy on June 12, 2011 at 6:14pm

I considered doing that until just a few weeks ago when I realized that I need to find something in my life that's not only  worth working hard for but has some kind of...and I cringe to write it...prestige.

 

It's not that I don't see value in living on the cheap and somewhat outside our uber-capitalist system. To put it as simply as possible, I am at heart a hippie who believes capitalism squashes our humanity. I respect my friends who work on co-ops, volunteer at anarchist book stores, and work for minimum wage and tips. These jobs let them be who they are and ultimately that's all anyone needs to do. 

 

But I want to be financially independent and respected. I want my family to feel my college degree wasn't a waste. I want to be able to afford international travel, an apartment where I can host friends and family comfortably, and a college education for my future children. 

 

I am a Marxist waiting for the revolution, but I want to live a privileged life while I can. If I can someday do the work I want to do without regard for money, trust me--I will. 

Permalink Reply by Amanda on June 13, 2011 at 8:19pm

This is my plan..only I'll be traveling in Europe after my internship in London ends July 2012. I'm planning a 4-6 month pilgrimage around the world, or just Europe. I graduate next May and will be debt free and it's the perfect time to travel before growing some-sort of roots. Oh and student loan payments. 

 

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Permalink Reply by Courtney Johnston on June 7, 2011 at 2:50am

Yes.

It's not that I don't want to work, it's that I want to do what makes me happy! I will find a way to make money doing what I like, but for now it is definitely a difficult balance!

Permalink Reply by Maryanmaryan on June 13, 2011 at 12:04am

I wish.

 

Permalink Reply by The Real Post Grad on June 19, 2011 at 7:25pm

Sure have. My biggest fantasy is just running away from everything and doing what makes me happy. I think this fantasy only exists, though, because my current job is nowhere near fulfilling. 

 

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Permalink Reply by ChroniclesKatie on June 22, 2011 at 2:03pm

I used to swear up and down that I'd always want to have a career to keep my mind occupied...but lately (call it getting older or nesting or whatever), being a stay-at-home mom is sounding more and more appealing. The desire to make a home and raise kids myself is starting to far outweigh the desire to go to a job everyday that I don't particularly enjoy.

 

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Permalink Reply by Beth L on July 12, 2011 at 9:37am

I wish I could but my college loans are out of this world as well.

Permalink Reply by debi on July 13, 2011 at 9:31pm

I think about this every day. The only thing that stops me is my mortgage. I love being a homeowner but sometimes I'd love to just walk away from it all.

I guess there is always the lottery! :)

 

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