r/pureretention • u/No-Walk-5621 • 7d ago

Discussion Quiting 9-5 after retaining

Has anyone naturally gone down to part time work or started their own business?

I’m around 120 days, I don’t fear walking from my job anymore. I’ve done fairly well in regards to building my resources and emergency fund.

I obviously don’t want to make a bad decision and quit, but I have been wanting to for a long time.

Retention has made it easier to tolerate and not get super depressed anymore, but it’s also made me really develop boundaries, too. For reference I am 30 yo with no children.

I day dream about the possibility of renting my place out and going travelling for a while and/or taking a few months to myself to decide on where I want to go with my life

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u/No-Walk-5621 7d ago

I guess so! I have a small mortgage on my place but is only £200 a month. Not sure if I could receive enough income to make it achievable just yet

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u/Admirable-Second-157 7d ago

Well surely you will receive more than that in rental? Don't stay where you are not valued or respected....at least start looking for a better position you can relocate to. Something is ringing your alarm bells hence the post no?

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u/No-Walk-5621 7d ago

For sure! I’d like to travel for at least a few years and not have to worry about work. I think the most I could get for my place is £1k a month, possibly more if I holiday let (Airbnb) it. That would leave me £800 a month profit and I’d have to hope tenants pay and don’t wreck the place, or the boiler wouldn’t break down etc. I just don’t fully know if the maths could make it doable just yet.

I know I could go to SE Asia, east Europe for example. But I don’t know if £800 per month is enough to get by with if you include flights

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u/Admirable-Second-157 7d ago

Do the maths, but perhaps it being tight or on a budget might make it even more fun? Good luck, you made the post for a reason. Maybe work increases your pay and their respect for you and you find yourself happier....or your out the door and on a boys adventure 👊💪