I didn't realize how much work was depressing me until I quit
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I didn't realize how much work was depressing me until I quit. Today I:
- Cleaned the gutters
- Mowed the lawn
- Did a 30mi bike ride
- Built a truing stand
- Turned the compost
- Walked the dog twice
- Picked up trash
- Called a friend
- Did several loads of laundry
- Asked an acquaintance out on a date
- Taught someone about mastodon moderation
- and am going swing dancing shortly.After work I was struggling to convince myself to get off the couch to make dinner even though I was hungry.
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Of course, the down side is that I have a huge amount of debt that will now only get bigger and no way to pay the mortgage. Obviously I can't stay away too long, but at least for now I think this might be what happiness feels like? I'm being sort of flippant, but honestly I haven't felt this way in a long time and it's really nice.
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@sam
Welcome to life!Is there a cooperative in your area of expertise that you would like to work with? Just to balance living with paying your living costs.
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@edumerco sadly I don't know of any cooperatives around here (at least, not that have to do with anything I have the skills for, there are some big agricultural and EMC ones), or anyone else who is interested in the cooperative model who would want to start one.
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Hi @sam
Sad... and I don't know your area of expertise, but many coops work in the electronic space. So distance may not be an issue.
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@sam hey sam, you don't know me at all, but i have been following you for awhile now, and i enjoy reading your story. i hear you say a lot of things that i was saying myself, at certain points in my career. i feel like i have wrestled capitalism to a draw these days, more or less, but only grudgingly.
having been through a lot of the same things that you seem to be going through, i would be willing to talk, if it might make you feel better.
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@allenbrunson thanks Allen! I'm in a good place now, I think, but I really appreciate you reaching out!