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If you had a consistent source of income for the rest of your life, would you still work?
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my work is a resource for my life, it is not my life
I know exactly what I'd do - I'd go back to school. For what? All sorts of things! I like to teach and I like to write, but I doubt I'd do anything full time. I tutor privately right now, and one or two clients while I go to school would be about right. Then maybe teach a class or two at the university level. And write! And indulge all those other interests you never have time or finances for. That would become my work!
NO! I would definitely not be punching a clock somewhere. But I know who I am and I would have to have a project of some sort most of the time otherwise I would be bored. I work with a man who is 70 yrs old. He retired from the Air Force and has been at the P.O. for 20. I always ask him "don't you want to go fishing or something?" He says "nope and I would just be in my wife's way at home". That is a little sad I think.
i would not be working, but i would be studying, and stocking my huge home library.
Not a chance in hell. I'd head for the Upper Peninsula in search of a cabin in the woods, a fishing boat, and the biggest satellite dish money can buy.
I would work/volunteer, but definitely not the same job that I have now. Current job is a source of income, even though I really like it here. I would need to stay busy and continue to work the brain, so I might start a hobby business, but I would definitely do lots of volunteer work.
It's not the kind of money you're talking about but, when my son was born, my wife and I decided that we were in a position where I could leave work to be a stay-at-home dad.Easy choice.
As Kevin said, work is not my life. I am definitely not of the generation that defined themselves by a profession.
No - I'd volunteer, and I'd write write write write write write write.
I'd return to school. I'd travel when able. I'd volunteer where I'm able.
Heidi wrote: "I'd return to school. I'd travel when able. I'd volunteer where I'm able."That's about it for me. I think that I'd take one full year to travel before coming back down to earth and starting the school/volunteering.
Although I like the whores and cocaine idea. I'd get the whores to clean my house for me.
^^^^ that is my fav comment of the day. thank you stacia, WE HAVE A WINNER
I would be a professional travelling student. When I was in college I took Creative Writing and there was this older man who had retired from some hard labor job who took the class every term. He fascinated me & I loved to hear him tell stories from his life. When I asked him why he took this class over & over he said, "I've become a Professional Student as my career for the rest of my life." How cool is THAT?!!
I'd continue to work but would do less journalism and focus exclusively on writing books. I would love to do that and only that.
Phil, if I could work full-time & support our family my husband would be the stay-at-home Dad. He is totally Mr. Mom and blows my parenting instincts out of the water! Bravo for amazing husband/dads!!!
Stacia wrote: "I'd get the whores to clean my house for me. "
Gee, that is exactly what I would have them do :-)
Gee, that is exactly what I would have them do :-)
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No, I wouldn't work. I'd go to school for ever and ever and ever.I had a history teacher (RIP, Mr. Kennedy) who asked a similar question to the girls in our class. He said, "If you were married, and your husband made enough money for you to not work. You don't have any kids yet. Would you still work?"
My answer to that question is yes, and only one other girl and I raised our hands...
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Jim "In dreams we enter a world entirely our own" wrote: "Stacia wrote: "I'd get the whores to clean my house for me. "Gee, that is exactly what I would have them do :-)"
Is "house" the new slang for certain body parts?
I would volunteer where I currently work for a few days a week during the semester. I would take classes that interest me and possibly keep meandering toward a degree. I'd find some good travel/learning opportunities. I'd pay big money to go to concerts/festivals and have great seats/no traffic problems.
I like to think I'd take art classes, and finally become fluent in French, but I'd probably just lie around and read a lot.
Carol wrote: "I would volunteer where I currently work for a few days a week during the semester. I would take classes that interest me and possibly keep meandering toward a degree. I'd find some good travel/lea..."yes, concerts!
NO. I am nearly 60, and I've worked enough. If I had money, I would like to travel while I am still relatively healthy.For something to do, I'd like to take a few classes just to learn certain things and not worry about the cost.
I do volunteer work now, and that would continue.
I could find plenty to keep myself busy.
As I've always said--I don't working, but I don't getting off work either. Other things define ME besides my job.
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Sally wrote: "Yes, yes I would. This summer is a perfect example of how too much free time drives me completely insane."I go through some of that, too. And then I get all "This free time won't last forever, I need to do something cool." Too much pressure.
I wouldn't work in my current job although I do love it. I'd go travelling, maybe come back and buy my own bar in about 10 years. Wish I had that freedom.
I second RA's welcome Jane, and I'll come to your bar.
You can have mine if you'd like.I thought of something else I would get with my money while I'm traveling and going to school and working a little etc. Pretty please?
Sarah Pi wrote: "You can have mine if you'd like.I thought of something else I would get with my money while I'm traveling and going to school and working a little etc. Pretty please?
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Appaloosa. I would have some of those on my dream Montana ranch too. and lots of dogs and cats. :)
No ... quite simply. I wouldn't work if I didn't have to. I would study like a mad thing. But no to working. However, if I did have a vast amount of dosh I probably would spunk some of it on whores and cocaine just for shits and giggles. Does that make me a bad person?
No, I doubt that I would. I mean, I'm one of those people who needs something to keep occupied with, but I've never had a hard time finding stuff to do. I'd probably become a perpetual student. I've always loved learning new things, so I'd probably start taking classes for all the things I wanted to learn, but never had the time or the money to blow.
Kristi wrote: "No, I doubt that I would. I mean, I'm one of those people who needs something to keep occupied with, but I've never had a hard time finding stuff to do. I'd probably become a perpetual student...."
I'm totally the same. I was hoping that my house would have sold this summer so I could have done some summer courses in dress-making and jewellery making. Unfortunately it's not completing until Tuesday - so no spare £ :(
I don't think I would. I love my job, really, but I've never been one of those people who couldn't find something to do with my time if I didn't have to work. Hell, I'd watch daytime television and read at the library, maybe. I'd like to say I'd volunteer, and I probably would, but, um, I'd probably watch more daytime television and read at the library. And maybe I'd get bored and try to do something more meaningful eventually. But as much as I love my job, I think I'd like the freedom that goes without it, too.
What do you think?