Re: RoamingFrancis' Path to ERE
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:25 pm
New Home, New Horizons
I moved out of my parents' house in a truly frugal fashion!
I now find myself living rent-free in the attic of an unused building. I have permission to be here, but I am reminded of the brief time I spent in a squat in the Netherlands. Once again, I found myself in this situation my a combination of luck, social capital, and following my gut. I'm very excited.
There will be some challenges in living here, but it will be much easier to pursue ERE here. I have quiet space to read, write, and study; there's a small garden out back, and there is shit that I will have to learn how to fix. It is fitting that Jacob posted the following when I logged in to post this: http://earlyretirementextreme.com/do-i- ... o-you.html
My environment is now MUCH more optimized to pursue my goals and live how I want to live.
Employment
I've started the sales job, knocking on doors and talking to people about their insurance. Though my official title is "Asesor" or "Adviser," depending on whether I'm speaking English or Spanish. Haven't made any money yet because I'm paid on commission, though I think it's still worth doing. I'll reevaluate on October 1.
I also am still working at the nonprofit. I love it there; I do meaningful work with people I love. I've cut back my hours, and would like to reduce my financial dependence on them, as there are a lot of people that need that money more than I do, but I still will be working there.
New Challenge
I formally challenge myself to live off of $100 of food for one month. This number is somewhat arbitrary, and I have no clue if I can realistically achieve it, especially because the stove here is broken. But I'm jumping in anyways; worst case scenario I learn and fail.
I'll post more about this challenge as I go. I would LOVE any tips or advice from anyone more experienced.
Peaceably,
RoamingFrancis
I moved out of my parents' house in a truly frugal fashion!
I now find myself living rent-free in the attic of an unused building. I have permission to be here, but I am reminded of the brief time I spent in a squat in the Netherlands. Once again, I found myself in this situation my a combination of luck, social capital, and following my gut. I'm very excited.
There will be some challenges in living here, but it will be much easier to pursue ERE here. I have quiet space to read, write, and study; there's a small garden out back, and there is shit that I will have to learn how to fix. It is fitting that Jacob posted the following when I logged in to post this: http://earlyretirementextreme.com/do-i- ... o-you.html
My environment is now MUCH more optimized to pursue my goals and live how I want to live.
Employment
I've started the sales job, knocking on doors and talking to people about their insurance. Though my official title is "Asesor" or "Adviser," depending on whether I'm speaking English or Spanish. Haven't made any money yet because I'm paid on commission, though I think it's still worth doing. I'll reevaluate on October 1.
I also am still working at the nonprofit. I love it there; I do meaningful work with people I love. I've cut back my hours, and would like to reduce my financial dependence on them, as there are a lot of people that need that money more than I do, but I still will be working there.
New Challenge
I formally challenge myself to live off of $100 of food for one month. This number is somewhat arbitrary, and I have no clue if I can realistically achieve it, especially because the stove here is broken. But I'm jumping in anyways; worst case scenario I learn and fail.
I'll post more about this challenge as I go. I would LOVE any tips or advice from anyone more experienced.
Peaceably,
RoamingFrancis