Sojourner
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Today I accepted an offer for a j*b I don't need.
I've been semi RE'd for the last 6 years and we are OK with health & wealth. The kids are launched, doing well and have their own lives (just spent 3 weeks visiting).
Bottom line, I like the company, j*b & people. They have good benefits and the pay is very fair, especially compared to my volunteer activities. Worst case is I give it 6 months. Best case is that the work life balance is good and at some point I downshift to PT. I'm honestly excited about the future.
I expect the most common comments will consider me crazy, but as Alan Watts might say true wealth not money, it is the opportunity to do what you please. Anyone else un-retire from w@rk by choice?
I certainly wouldn't call you "crazy", since it sounds like this j*b has lots of positive elements, but I do have a question. What about your semi-RE'd lifestyle did you find lacking or unfulfilling, such that you felt working for an employer was the only (or best) solution?