lolita jade Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I live alone and am sick to death of my bitchy female boss, who makes work a living hell. I have joined the union but that doesn't seem to help and the rep is weak and shortly will retire so I don't think is interested. I am a very friendly person, who gets on with everyone. I even wonder if my boss is jealous?? At the start of the year, I said this year will be amazing......... To date is has not been great but I still have a positive outlook and want to change things in my life. Am thinking of doing ebay really seriously, car boots and other ways of selling goods to see how I get on. I have reached a cross roads at work, thinking there must be more to life than 9-5 humdrum, wanting to travel or do something really crazy. I can't just jump ship that easily, unless I spend a little on my flat and rent it out or sell it and by a slightly smaller place. My children are adult and I want to live. The only thing is my aunt couldn't settle and travelled around, like she was looking for happiness. She was really difficult to get on with and think she scared people off though. My cousin worries I will end up like her?? What do you guys think??? Am I crazy of should I go for it Link to post Share on other sites
Shepp Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 .......What would 80 year old you sit in her rocking chair and tell you to do now? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author lolita jade Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Ha that is funny!!! I am always saying that I don't want to get to 60 even and look back on my life, regretting that I haven't done something............ 80 year old me would tell me one life....live it.............Money is materialistic. Happiness is the one this I strive for apart from health of course. A friend recently told me, when you are young you are materialistic in a sense-partner, house, money,kids, new furniture, holidays, cars-etc etc. When you are a little older it is all about your emotional needs. That is soooo true. I think that is why my and so many other marriages split up when the kids are gaining a little independence. Link to post Share on other sites
campfire Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I'm 28 and have made a grand plan for myself on how to pay off my debts, rent out my apartment and move out of the country at 40. Im trying to live super cheap now in order to get complete freedom at 40, not having to work anymore ever - just taking on small projects depending on my desires at the moment. From that moment on I will be truly happy. Before that I will just have a little taste of happiness here and there to prepare me for what is coming. Link to post Share on other sites
mukkrakker Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I'm 28 and have made a grand plan for myself on how to pay off my debts...and move out of the country at 40 Why wait? Just leave the country and leave your debts behind... Link to post Share on other sites
campfire Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 If I do that I will also be without my main income source, which is my property investment. Link to post Share on other sites
melell Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Don't ever hold back. I am 27, I have lived in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, South Africa, and currently New York. I don't come from wealth, I do have a university degree (worked on it on and off while traveling), I have always worked wherever I have moved to- be it bar work, or using my qualifications. When I was about 16 I moved with my parents, it was a big move, and I was like wow- this isn't so daunting at all- same things (income/work, housing, food), different place/culture. If it hadn't been for that first experience I doubt I would have ever moved. Whenever I move I try to take 2-3 grand with me just in case things get tricky. As long as I have enough to rent a room initially it is fine. Completely doable if you are capable of working, go for it! Link to post Share on other sites
Author lolita jade Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Sometime's I feel like I need to just press pause and get out of the rat race for a while. I am certainly capable of working and know I have to be committed to my alternative life for it to work. Failing that, I just get a well earned rest away from stress, authority, horrible bosses (loved the film and got some ideas ) and then just get back into the workplace. I will get chance to chill a little and find myself though. Trouble is, having to lie to loved one's that I am still working to stop them worrying. One live is too short for unhappiness Link to post Share on other sites
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