Re:Ask HN: How to reset expectations with a lower paying job
by ehnto on Wednesday March 16, 2022 @03:38AM
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> if u were waiting for retirement to travel, you already lost your chance to see the world
The world is always changing, I wouldn't be so pessimistic about travelling post-covid. It may even be better in some regards. It might be different, but so were the twenty years prior that, and so will be the 20 years after now. I only nitpick this as I wouldn't want anyone to be discouraged from travelling, you'll still be doing the exact same thing everyone else did when they travelled: Experiencing the world in the moment, immersed as it exists.
That's not to say that I don't hear what you're saying. I travelled to Japan in Nov 2019, just before Covid, and have wanted to go back ever since. It's been sad to see some of the things change while I watch from afar, but that's just life.
Also regarding happiness > money, totally agree. I realized pretty quickly that a 9-5 wasn't a good fit for me, I've been part time contracting instead for maybe 7 years now, mostly remote, less money total but more per hour. I get paid more for my time, and get more time for myself.
The world is always changing, I wouldn't be so pessimistic about travelling post-covid. It may even be better in some regards. It might be different, but so were the twenty years prior that, and so will be the 20 years after now. I only nitpick this as I wouldn't want anyone to be discouraged from travelling, you'll still be doing the exact same thing everyone else did when they travelled: Experiencing the world in the moment, immersed as it exists.
That's not to say that I don't hear what you're saying. I travelled to Japan in Nov 2019, just before Covid, and have wanted to go back ever since. It's been sad to see some of the things change while I watch from afar, but that's just life.
Also regarding happiness > money, totally agree. I realized pretty quickly that a 9-5 wasn't a good fit for me, I've been part time contracting instead for maybe 7 years now, mostly remote, less money total but more per hour. I get paid more for my time, and get more time for myself.