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From: Apprentice Millionaire
If I knew anyone who was out of the rat race, it would be you, TW!
I guess I would have to first define what the rat race is. To me, the rat race is:
- having to get up in the morning at an hour defined by the time I have to report in to work, 5 days a week,
- driving through peak hour traffic, 5 days a week,
- reporting in to work, 5 days a week,
- being accountable to a boss who has power of approval over my presence or absence from work (annual leave as well as retrenchment),
- being subjected to a periodical review of my activity ("I have noticed you spend a bit more time on the phone...")
- having to sell my soul, play politics or brown nose to get a higher pay
- being told what to do at work
- not being recognised for the efforts I do.
So getting OUT of the rat race for me means not having to work for a boss, I guess! I would much prefer having my life regulated by my beautiful wife and sensational two sons (who are my whole reason for existence), and enjoying what I would need to do to finance that life. I would extend that to being able to finance that life through passive income (i.e. return on my investments, or residual income).
But pray tell, TW, why do you ask?
Cheers
Apprentice Millionaire
(aka Jacques in the old forum)