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Cake day: December 18th, 2021

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  • So that’s why I’m satisfied with that particular part.

    It’s good you recognize thr parts of your life you are satisfied with.

    As far as my own experience goes I had a good union engineering job, but woke up every day feeling like I was wasting my life. So I saved up, quit my job and sold most of my stuff, bought a truck and trailer and traveled for the better parts of two years. I stayed off the grid and lived very simply, enjoyed hiking and being outdoors, and did a lot of reading. I ended up moving in with family when I ran out of money and found a real passion volunteering at an animal shelter. A full time position opened up at the shelter and I applied and got the job. I don’t even miss the money or comfort of my own place at this point. I’ve also rediscovered a love for a few hobbies I had as a teenager and have the energy to pursue them now that I’m not working a job that’s mentally draining me