Wish you all the best with your attempt to resolve your backpain issue.
Perhaps it is best to use the coming beautiful season in freedom ( as you sure can) instead of a not fulfilling job.
Rube's journal
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FiscallyBlonde
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Glad you managed to enjoy your holiday. I hope your back pain will be resolved soon!
If your work feels like this, it might be good to remember why you started the ERE journey. So you have the freedom to choose where you spend your time. Sometimes things don't work out, that does not mean it's a failure immediately! If I were you, I would definitely enjoy this summer off with DW (and kids!). Remember, you can always go back to work if you really want to.
If your work feels like this, it might be good to remember why you started the ERE journey. So you have the freedom to choose where you spend your time. Sometimes things don't work out, that does not mean it's a failure immediately! If I were you, I would definitely enjoy this summer off with DW (and kids!). Remember, you can always go back to work if you really want to.
Re: Rube's journal
Exactly as @J_ and @Fiscallyblonde wrote, this is the best time to stop to enjoy the season. If it would have been November, I might have waited a little longer, but it's not worth it to me to skip the summer period. I gave notice and will be without the tradtional paid job in a couple of weeks again. Retired for the 2nd time in my 40's 
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I don't see it really as a sad thing, I didn't like it enough to continue, but it was a kind of adventure, I learned things, met nice people, had a nice trip, made quite some money considering the short period and it will help me to appreciate my renewed freedom even more.
I made some appointments which hopefully will result in resolving my backpain soon.
@Fiscallyblonde, I can always go back to some work, but unlikely it will be the same type and probably not paid this well. Than again I know now again why I don't want to. Moreover, it's not needed and I already make money with our capital (rentals, loans) and perhaps even more "business" style in the future which I might be more interested to do parttime, who knows.
@DG: it's good your sister did put only some of her money in. If she's not experienced in investing, stocks etc., this will be a good, simple experience for her. And I am glad to read she's getting at least the practical things slowly in order again.
. I don't see it really as a sad thing, I didn't like it enough to continue, but it was a kind of adventure, I learned things, met nice people, had a nice trip, made quite some money considering the short period and it will help me to appreciate my renewed freedom even more.
I made some appointments which hopefully will result in resolving my backpain soon.
@Fiscallyblonde, I can always go back to some work, but unlikely it will be the same type and probably not paid this well. Than again I know now again why I don't want to. Moreover, it's not needed and I already make money with our capital (rentals, loans) and perhaps even more "business" style in the future which I might be more interested to do parttime, who knows.
@DG: it's good your sister did put only some of her money in. If she's not experienced in investing, stocks etc., this will be a good, simple experience for her. And I am glad to read she's getting at least the practical things slowly in order again.
Re: Rube's journal
Hi Rube, I got a sister-in-law who divorced last year and now has to manage her own money - and she put some in those mortgage loans; plus I got a sister whose divorce got finalized a few days ago and who is working towards moving into her new house in July. So two divorces in the family within a year. Made me wonder whether divorce was contagious - but I guess it's more of an age-related thing - we're in that phase of life when people are raising kids and might lose sight of their partner in the process.
I'm curious what will be next for you, I hope and trust that you will find some things that are challenging and rewarding to you. My guy is currently in some kind of rut thinking about what to do after his current project is finished (spring 2026). He doesn't need to work for money anymore, so does he want to? So he and you might be facing a similar question. For me it sometimes still feel like this really weird situation: no immediate need for more money? That never happened before in my life, at least not since I wanted to buy two Lego boxes but only had the pocket money for one.
I'm curious what will be next for you, I hope and trust that you will find some things that are challenging and rewarding to you. My guy is currently in some kind of rut thinking about what to do after his current project is finished (spring 2026). He doesn't need to work for money anymore, so does he want to? So he and you might be facing a similar question. For me it sometimes still feel like this really weird situation: no immediate need for more money? That never happened before in my life, at least not since I wanted to buy two Lego boxes but only had the pocket money for one.