FortyandLifeToGo
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[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I copied and pasted this from a sub-reddit of vandwelling. In the month since posting this, I've learned SO much about vandwelling and the such by the likes of Bob, and so many others. My first time on the forums and hope to gained even more knowledge so as to be better prepared for when my day comes.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]"Guys, I think this is the first day in years that I've not stressed about what's going to happen next. I'm 10 years into a career with very fair pay, and excellent benefits. I have tons of time off. Most will want to stop me there and go "I wish I had x,y,z...", but it's not all roses. Everyone is on a different journey experiencing a different struggle. Mine is, I do not have a degree. While I'm more than 1/2 way done with mine, I don't have much time here w/ this company. I've already been "let go" 3 times in my 10 years, and have been thankful to be picked back up...but have to move to another state each time. I find myself scared to death about when this particular workgroup is going to get the axe. What if I am not offered a paid move, etc. There's no way I'll find a corporate job paying me what I make and giving me the benefits I have now..and that has caused near panic attacks.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I think...at most, I have until around the end of next year AT MOST, before I get offered a severance (if they even offer one at that time...I've been offered 3 already with each reorganization), and that is when I'll have to already have this all planned out.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]My outstanding debt (2 loans) are set to be paid-off NTL Dec 19th 2018. At which point I'll have 0 debt and with savings.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]But this thought of breaking free...a semblance of hope (whether real or not) that I do have an option if this were to fall out from under me, has given me a chance to take a deep breath and no longer be (so) worried about what's going to happen next.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Aside from googling "living in a van" and reading this sub/r/, I'm not sure what my next steps are to be, if I really want to get the ball rolling and be in a position to pull the trigger on short notice.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]To all of you out there feeling the same way, you're not alone."[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]"Guys, I think this is the first day in years that I've not stressed about what's going to happen next. I'm 10 years into a career with very fair pay, and excellent benefits. I have tons of time off. Most will want to stop me there and go "I wish I had x,y,z...", but it's not all roses. Everyone is on a different journey experiencing a different struggle. Mine is, I do not have a degree. While I'm more than 1/2 way done with mine, I don't have much time here w/ this company. I've already been "let go" 3 times in my 10 years, and have been thankful to be picked back up...but have to move to another state each time. I find myself scared to death about when this particular workgroup is going to get the axe. What if I am not offered a paid move, etc. There's no way I'll find a corporate job paying me what I make and giving me the benefits I have now..and that has caused near panic attacks.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I think...at most, I have until around the end of next year AT MOST, before I get offered a severance (if they even offer one at that time...I've been offered 3 already with each reorganization), and that is when I'll have to already have this all planned out.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]My outstanding debt (2 loans) are set to be paid-off NTL Dec 19th 2018. At which point I'll have 0 debt and with savings.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]But this thought of breaking free...a semblance of hope (whether real or not) that I do have an option if this were to fall out from under me, has given me a chance to take a deep breath and no longer be (so) worried about what's going to happen next.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Aside from googling "living in a van" and reading this sub/r/, I'm not sure what my next steps are to be, if I really want to get the ball rolling and be in a position to pull the trigger on short notice.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]To all of you out there feeling the same way, you're not alone."[/font]