If You Didn't Have to Work For a Year...

[ComicChick]

i would definitely travel some. i really want to go to new york before i'm 30. i also want to travel and see family that i never get to see.

i'd do a lot of work and renovation around the house. i ripped up the carpet on the stairs and will be figuring out how to sand, stain, paint whatever to turn them into a hardwood stairwell, and i'd like to rebuild the deck, amongst other things.

 

[PyroChamber]

Another thing would be, when that year is over would you even want to go back to your job?

 

[Erzengel]

I really recommend traveling if you can.

Prior to turning 21, I went to Florida (Tampa, Orlando), San Francisco, Cape Cod, Nigara Falls and Virginia 3-4 times. Usually to visit family or friends of family.

Since then I've seen a lot but I know I still have lots.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

Not every jobless person is depressed or suicidal.

Plenty of retirees, for example, enjoy their retirement by fishing, reading, travelling, etc.

I guess grass is always greener on the other side. One person curses his job and plays the lotto every week to hopefully retire. The other person is bored with no job and dreams of 40 hour work weeks.

How tragic.

Retired and unemployed are two different things.

Besides, like i said before, i'm fine the way i am, i have no prospects in life and that's fine.
I'm not happy, but i'm not miserable either, i just accept how things are and move along.
The best way to describe me is, i'm not suicidal (never tried, don't even think about it), but have no real reason not to.
My life is a train wreck you can't just look away, i just want to see how it ends.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

Who pays your bills?

I live with my mother.
She is great and all, but it's quite sad to not have a life of my own.
Besides, i'm not a big spender, if you put bills out of the equation, i can easily live with $50-$100 a month.

 

[PyroChamber]

How much does it cost to travel to certain places anyway?

 

[Erzengel]

Depends on what you want to do and how you want to see it. Some people want a decent hotel room, pay for tours and see what they want. Others can stay at hostels, backpack it, etc.

 

[Bim]

I would travel all over the world to all the places i've been dreaming to go to, write and catch up on all the movies, tv and books i've been wanting to catch up on lol.

 

[Feenix]

How much does it cost to travel to certain places anyway?

Usually more than what you budget for

When I went to Indonesia, I had a set budget in mind and I was determined to keep to it. But, when my boyfriend and I got stuck in Papua with less than helpful travel agents, we had to make room in the budget. $1300 for a business class flight out of there.

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

How would you spend your time? What would you do?

Two chicks at the same

 

[ComicChick]

Another thing would be, when that year is over would you even want to go back to your job?

if i didn't have to work for a year, i'd still work my concert job. its really fun going to the different venues and doing inventory for the artists performing. you meet lots of interesting people and basically get paid to come to the show

 

[PyroChamber]

That sounds like a pretty cool job.

 

[spiderman2]

This is pretty simple. I would play a lot more video games and I would play a lot more basketball. I fell like there is not enough time to do things in life because of work and sleep and I am a sports nut. Between catching up on sports that I have to record and working I don't have much time to do much else and would love to have more time to play video games. That is the thing I hate about life not enough hours in the day. I work a job where I am on my feet all the time and I don't have normal hours so when I get off work I don't fell like doing much besides watching tv. If I was off I could play a lot more basketball and maybe lose weight easier because of that has I am around 30 lbs over weight right now.

 

[BatmanVSuperman]

Retired and unemployed are two different things.

Besides, like i said before, i'm fine the way i am, i have no prospects in life and that's fine.
I'm not happy, but i'm not miserable either, i just accept how things are and move along.
The best way to describe me is, i'm not suicidal (never tried, don't even think about it), but have no real reason not to.
My life is a train wreck you can't just look away, i just want to see how it ends.

At least get a part time job (assuming you aren't disabled) or something. You can't live this way forever. Even if all you can get is a retail or fast food job, that is better than doing nothing at all.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

At least get a part time job (assuming you aren't disabled) or something. You can't live this way forever. Even if all you can get is a retail or fast food job, that is better than doing nothing at all.

I'm still waiting to get lucky....and die...fingers crossed

 

[eatup]

Lol, I would find a way to live 4ever. Other than that, there's too many delicious things to eat in so little time...

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

I'm still waiting to get lucky....and die...fingers crossed

What would give your life purpose and fulfillment?

 

[Enriquespy]

I would work anyways, and have double the moneys!!!

 

[chamber-music]

Travel and learn some new skills.

I might also write a book.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

What would give your life purpose and fulfillment?

The ability to enjoy life....
I would love to, but i can't seem to enjoy it no matter what...

 

[DeGenerate10]

I would mostly just read books and write as many stories as I could in that span. I'd also like to travel and see as many places in the United States that I could.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

The ability to enjoy life....
I would love to, but i can't seem to enjoy it no matter what...

Sound like a neurological issue.

Depression maybe?

Have you sought out a professional opinion?

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

Sound like a neurological issue.

Depression maybe?

Have you sought out a professional opinion?

No, nor am i going to.
And no, it's not depression, at least not the "stay in bed and cry" type.
In fact, no one that talks with me can get to this conclusion, i'm a very cool guy, and i wear a hell of a wonderful mask of "normality".

I laugh, i cry, i care for others (honestly), i like to watch movies and play video games...i just don't care enough to have a proper life.
For example, when i worked, i had a bunch of friends, people really liked me...but every time they set up something, like a dinner, i wouldn't go....ever.
It's like i'm paying a penance for something i don't know...

And even among all of this, i'm a normal guy, i don't drink or use drugs to try to feel something, i never tried to kill myself (the day i try is the day i die)...just don't have a normal life, or a life for that matter.
I'm just waiting to die...the idea doesn't scare me....at all.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

No, nor am i going to.
And no, it's not depression, at least not the "stay in bed and cry" type.
In fact, no one that talks with me can get to this conclusion, i'm a very cool guy, and i wear a hell of a wonderful mask of "normality".

I laugh, i cry, i care for others (honestly), i like to watch movies and play video games...i just don't care enough to have a proper life.
For example, when i worked, i had a bunch of friends, people really liked me...but every time they set up something, like a dinner, i wouldn't go....ever.
It's like i'm paying a penance for something i don't know...

And even among all of this, i'm a normal guy, i don't drink or use drugs to try to feel something, i never tried to kill myself (the day i try is the day i die)...just don't have a normal life, or a life for that matter.
I'm just waiting to die...the idea doesn't scare me....at all.

You keep stressing that you're a normal person but saying you're waiting to die isn't normal.

Unless you're over 80 or have a terminal illness.

You know, it's okay to be different. It's okay to admit you have imperfections. The world would be extremely dull if everybody was or "perfect" or normal.

Getting a professional opinion isn't about fixing a handicap. It's about understanding yourself and gaining perspective.

Maybe your neurotypical (normal brain) or maybe it's depersonalization.

There's nothing wrong with learning about yourself. The good, the bad and the ugly. It's essential for growth.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

Travel the world.