Why I Quit Tech and Became a Therapist

Re:Why I Quit Tech and Became a Therapist by driverdan on Monday March 11, 2019 @02:26PM (#19361427)

A common problem with FIRE is that people don't have hobbies other than FIRE. Once they retire they don't know what to do. Get some hobbies, try new things, build something physical, volunteer with non-profits.

If I could stop working today I'd never be bored. I've taken two extended periods of time off (6 months and 18 months) and both times the primary reason for going back to work was money. I had plenty of things to do.

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Re:Why I Quit Tech and Became a Therapist by jeofken on Monday March 11, 2019 @02:31PM (#19361483)

That might be, but it wasn’t the case for me.

I play music, have some pretty cool coding projects, am self-studying science, do sports, and have good friends. When this contract is up I’ll def take some months off, maybe another half year. Would have never imagined the situation to turn out like this for me, but apparently that’s the kind of guy I am. Born a work horse, distressed with no heavy load to carry.

I just wish I knew this during my working time, so that I wouldn’t had been such a resentful, selfish, prick.

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Re:Why I Quit Tech and Became a Therapist by influx on Monday March 11, 2019 @02:49PM (#19361666)

I know that one year I worked from home and hated it. I realized most of my social interaction came from work. I wonder if volunteering or teaching part time during the day might be a solution for you.

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