I am a programmer and live in a large city. I expect to get my first tech job within the year and I'll probably make a decent salary at some point.
The thing is, I don't really want the money. I love programming but would be happy doing it for about 4-5 hours a day, then spending the rest of the day doing whatever.
I've noticed as an adult that everyone splits off. I'd be so much happier living in a big house with my wife and a bunch of friends, or having all my friends living on the same street so we can spontaneously hang out.
I can't stand the idea of having only 2 weeks off a year...forever.
I can see my future if I don't get creative with my situation. I'll have a shit ton of money sitting around in the bank but not the life I want.
Any advice? I am not a rugged person generally, so I can't see myself joining a farming or crafting commune. Plus, my fiance is a therapist and I can't see her dropping that which is totally fine.
I'm a computer nerd. But...I have great memories of college where all of my other nerdy friends would just run around the fields, smoking and playing games and listening to music. I'd do anything for 20 minutes of that every other day. But now I have to schedule time with people up to two weeks in advance. It's absurd.
Why do we do this to ourselves? Why are we all lonely yet we all choose to live alone?
How can I find the type of hybrid life I'm looking for? Any ideas?
Submitted May 15, 2019 at 05:53PM by Wandersii2 http://bit.ly/2JJepPQ
