I quit practicing law in NYC because life shouldn't be postponed | The best parts of life are outside the office | 5 mini-retirements so far
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I recently returned from ~2 months of traveling.
Italy. Wyoming. Montana. North Dakota.
Not for work. But to appreciate life beyond the office.
Here are some of the small moments I’ll never forget...
And why you can’t afford to wait for “someday” (click here & scroll) ↓
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The cheat code to life:
Spending less time in an office
Took me 40 years to realize this
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The cost of a one-month mini-retirement in Europe:
Daily budget: $50/day ($1500)
Airbnb: $2500-$3500 (decent 1BR)
Airfare: $0 (paid with reward points)
Most people spend that on a one-week vacation
What's stopping you from spending a month in one of your dream destinations?
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I’m always looking to expand my travel blueprint beyond the standard tourist hotspots.
If you’ve intentionally chosen an under-the-radar destination, where was it, what drew you there, and how did the experience change your perspective on how you choose to spend your time off?
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Travel Adventure Field Notes
California
2021
That time I drove through a redwood tree...
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The wealthiest people I know are obsessed with spending less time in an office.
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Travel Adventure Field Notes
Washington DC
2019
Spent the weekend in DC with friends. We enjoyed some tasty BBQ ribs, brisket, wings, and pulled pork with some sides...
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It's surprising when people say "making $100k is lower middle class" or it's "our new poverty level"
Because most people aren't even close
Here's the median salary by age:
20-24: $41392
25-34: $59800
35-44: $72020
45-54: $71604
55-64: $68744
65 : $62036
Source: smartasset
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The path you were told to follow:
Go to college
Get the job
Buy the house
Take a couple of vacations
Work for 40 years
Retire in your 60s (maybe)
But no one stops to ask:
Is this really the dream?
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Mini-Retirement Memory
Portugal
2019
Enjoying drinks on Matosinhos Beach...
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Spoke with a teacher from NY
She makes $120k
She has a week off in December, a week off in February, a week off in April, plus holidays and summers off
That ~3 months off
With a 6-figure salary
Beats that 1-2 weeks off in the corporate world
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No one on their deathbed ever said:
"I wish I spent more time in the office."
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Barcelona
2019
Check out those legs...
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NY Magazine asked 60 NYC residents:
"What do you do and what do you make?"
Some interesting answers:
Sex Worker: $284k
Ghostwriter: ~$165k
Substacker: ~$275k
Uber Driver: $100k
Dog Walker: $92k
Influencer: $320k
RE Agent: $300k
Teacher: ~$114k
These crush the national median
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