I’m at very much of a crossroads in my life and feel so stressed over it. I have a good job and just hit a six figure salary, yet I’m contemplating giving it up to be a nomad and live in the mountains.
I feel there’s this expectation of what I should be doing and what I want to do and idk how to make the leap. Staying in the norm of my good job and salary just feels easier.

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I'm in the same boat since the last couple months. There's visa complications though that wont allow me to leave my job so I'm looking at smaller changes I can make/shorter trips I can take to do what I want or do nothing at all! Maybe you can start the same way? Take a trip to the mountains or volunteer somewhere by taking some time off work?

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Can you work remotely from the mountains?

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That’s what I do. Occasional travel, but 70 mins to the airport is doable when needed

Are you me? In the same spot. I’m scared too, but staying stuck and doing nothing is scarier. Don’t let life pass you by.

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Follow great people. If you are gonna run away, make sure you have a plan to find your new tribe. Having great relationships is so important. It’s why I wouldn’t throw away what I have.

I switched to a boutique in my specialty that prioritizes WLB and moved to the mountains an hour from Denver. Best decision me and my wife have made. AMA

If you’re in supply chain, absolutely

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