My second year without a job

Re:My second year without a job by grepfru_it on Friday December 06, 2024 @05:11PM (#42345103)

How old are you?

I used to be in the same boat. Somewhere in my 30s I realized I could fall back on my skills if it ever warranted. Now I am between jobs and considering not going back to work.

What I’m saying is that your life outlook shifts as you age and experience common life events

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Re:My second year without a job by pdimitar on Friday December 06, 2024 @06:34PM (#42345760)

And you will live off... what exactly? Fall back on what skills? What does that even mean?

Your reply is cryptic and leaves crucially important details out.

OK, I figure I don't want to work anymore. Who pays my rent / mortgage? Who pays food, bills?

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Re:My second year without a job by returningfory2 on Saturday December 07, 2024 @01:46AM (#42347760)

You save money.

Take some time off and live off your savings.

If you want to start making money you go back to the workforce (e.g. fall back to your skills).

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Re:My second year without a job by pdimitar on Saturday December 07, 2024 @05:31AM (#42348773)

I do that, many others do that.

We still can't sit two years without a job though.

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