RV Traveling Tales: Women's Journeys On The Open Road Fifty-two women answer the question: "What is it like to be a female on the open road, leaving family, community, and possessions to head into the unknown in an RV?" This wonderful book is a "must read" for women RVers. Learn More here.
Sometimes just taking it easy is the best thing to do.
Or you can do nothing at all.
Some people blame our Puritan forefathers or the Protestant work ethic for their devotion to the job. Some people emulate their parents and work as hard as they did. Some people work two jobs to give their families everything they need. When they finish working and come home, they're too exhausted to interact with the families they're working so hard to support.
A recent study found that Los Angeles drivers spend an average of 93 hours per year in traffic. That's almost four days out of their lives every year sitting and waiting to move, inching forward to get where they need to go. I think that's very sad.
With the current trends in technology, the work has changed. You can work flex time, share a schedule with someone else or telecommute. One friend works four ten-hour shifts and has a three-day weekend. He never works Mondays. Another friend works Friday, Saturday and Sunday, making enough tips to allow four days off. He never has to wait in line for a movie, groceries or a restaurant.
Some people can't wait to retire so they can have fun. They even have retirement clocks set with a countdown to the day they can leave the job at 62 or 65 or 70. Then they can putter in the garage or the garden or buy an RV to tour the country.
Does it have to be this way? Of course not. Can you retire early and enjoy the quality of your life while you're young enough to appreciate it? Yes you can. Is there a second or third career phase in your life that allows you to work a little and play a lot? Yes there is. Ask any workamper. I've read the posts in the RV Travel Forum and several other forums. I can't find a single person who regretted making the decision to go RVing sooner than later.
Think about your goals and your plans for your family and yourself. Keep an eye on the quality of your life. Devote some time to your happiness. Work when you must. Then do nothing. I think you’ll enjoy it.
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