If you didn't have to work, what would you do?

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  • SheBeButLittleSheisFierce
    SheBeButLittleSheisFierce Posts: 690 Member
    Travel as much as possible.
  • mbarkitek
    mbarkitek Posts: 27 Member
    Golf
    Paint

    It is my dream to start my own charity organization that helps people in need make repairs to their homes.
    since everyone is saying they'd volunteer. haha
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    The thought of not 'having' to work scares me a bit. I think I need a bit of structure, and to be 'told' I have a schedule of sorts.
    Otherwise, if I didn't have to work I think I may lose touch with the world.

    My guess is I'd live the way I please. Stay up all night, sleep all day, get a run in daily.

    Explore. Pack my car and go on random road trips with no destination in mind. I love going to places I've never been before, even if it's just some rural 4 corners type of community 4 hours north (or whatever). It doesn't have to be exotic or have a rich culture/history, just new to me.

    I'd really love to go somewhere in northern Canada, like where there are no roads and I think you have to fly in. Having said that...the idea of no shower or internet is un-cool. I'd probably end up ugly-crying.
  • emmies_123
    emmies_123 Posts: 513 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    The thought of not 'having' to work scares me a bit. I think I need a bit of structure, and to be 'told' I have a schedule of sorts.
    Otherwise, if I didn't have to work I think I may lose touch with the world.

    My guess is I'd live the way I please. Stay up all night, sleep all day, get a run in daily.

    Explore. Pack my car and go on random road trips with no destination in mind. I love going to places I've never been before, even if it's just some rural 4 corners type of community 4 hours north (or whatever). It doesn't have to be exotic or have a rich culture/history, just new to me.

    I'd really love to go somewhere in northern Canada, like where there are no roads and I think you have to fly in. Having said that...the idea of no shower or internet is un-cool. I'd probably end up ugly-crying.

    Work doesn't have to be the only thing giving you a schedule. If it was an option, you could always have set days you volunteer somewhere, or go back to school and learn whatever interests you, have that schedule.

    And so many travelers! I always wanted to travel until my GI tract issues raised their ugly head (too many intolerances to trust international food now). But road tripping across USA might be a goal still, if I ever have time!
  • Hulkfan1
    Hulkfan1 Posts: 397 Member
    Restore old cars and workout every day....
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Lay in bed and take appropriate pictures of myself and send them to my friends. Then, when I got up, I'd take pictures of my animals and send them to my friends.
  • _Cece_x
    _Cece_x Posts: 53 Member
    Travel around the world 😍
  • rickiimarieee
    rickiimarieee Posts: 2,212 Member
    emmies_123 wrote: »
    You go rickii! Keep up the amazing job, your kids sound so blessed to have such a loving mother.

    Avlucia, so creative! I hope you get that chance to write your book!

    Thank you so much! That means a lot!!
  • rickiimarieee
    rickiimarieee Posts: 2,212 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    The thought of not 'having' to work scares me a bit. I think I need a bit of structure, and to be 'told' I have a schedule of sorts.
    Otherwise, if I didn't have to work I think I may lose touch with the world.

    My guess is I'd live the way I please. Stay up all night, sleep all day, get a run in daily.

    Explore. Pack my car and go on random road trips with no destination in mind. I love going to places I've never been before, even if it's just some rural 4 corners type of community 4 hours north (or whatever). It doesn't have to be exotic or have a rich culture/history, just new to me.

    I'd really love to go somewhere in northern Canada, like where there are no roads and I think you have to fly in. Having said that...the idea of no shower or internet is un-cool. I'd probably end up ugly-crying.

    People don’t realize how important work is. Being a stay at home mom, (except not with unlimited money) most stay at home moms get depressed. Not because they hate being home with their kids or hate raising their kids, that’s not it at all. Quite lucky actually but without work you lose your sense of accomplishment, sense of identity, your social aspect because you’re not socializing with adults everyday, and you feel like you shouldn’t or can’t spend the money because you didn’t earn it (well for those who were taught they’re suppose to earn what they want). I love being a stay at home mom but in my opinion this has been harder than any job I’ve ever had. I would love to go back to work but I don’t get too. It gives me a sense of purpose other than my kids.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited April 2019
    Assuming the not having to work came with no money issues, I'd likely still work, but it would be something like working in a bike shop or some place like REI provided my schedule was flexible as to allow me to travel, go camping a lot, golf, etc. It would definitely be very part time, but something to give me something to do and of interest to me.
  • Mm2Hh7
    Mm2Hh7 Posts: 1,673 Member
    I’d volunteer at a nursing home and visit with old people and paint their nails and play cards with them. I love kids so I’d also volunteer at a school or an after school program.
  • jckgmz
    jckgmz Posts: 39 Member
    Paint and travel

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