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I'm struggling to not feel like career progress toward fiat goals was a colossal waste of a decade for me. I didn't even realize I was a fish out of water. The life I wanted deep down was not in the tax bracket I thought it would be in.

I stepped away from production construction recently and took a job as a ranch hand in my local community to have more time for family and writing. Stepping so far out of the mainstream lifestyle has given me perspective. This is the most vibrant day-to-day life I've ever experienced. I'd encourage anyone thinking about an alternative lifestyle to go for it.

There is a whole glorious world out there beyond the mirage of internet culture.

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Otis Bitmeyer 6d ago

Can confirm.

Nick 6d ago

How do you provide for such a large family as a ranch hand? I can’t imagine it pays particularly well? That would be my only concern if I were to do something like this

Filou 6d ago

Don’t want to speak for Jordan, but in my experience spending less > earning more every time. The more self-sufficient and sovereign lifestyle you and your family can build, the more resilient and less dependent on fiat income you will be.

Contra 6d ago

Riches are not measured by the tax bracket you fall into.

Chalmers 6d ago

I tried this approach as I thought it would bring me happiness. Living off the land, not working as much, cutting costs and prioritising work that didn’t offer progress or as much intellectual demand of me.

I felt less purpose, less drive and my family had less freedom because our number of children grew, my wife was unable to work as she cares for our 4 kids (childcare is expensive) and holidays were nonexistent anymore.

We did it for many years, managed to get some government support to help us along and saved what we could in BTC. Eventually we got out of this trap of underperforming and moved to Sydney, into an amazing high end suburb with great public schools, amazing opportunities and daily challenge where I can test myself against other men. We are all so much happier and I cannot wait to keep building my career this year, making more fiat dollars and saving as much as we can in sats so my children and grandchildren have generational wealth.

Lady Mae - Growth Teacher 6d ago

it is so easy for put yourself in the box without realising that you can get out from the box. I am pleased that you did and we are all rooting for you ☺️👌

FREEDOM 5d ago

A decade isn’t wasted if it teaches you what isn’t yours. Clarity is expensive. You paid it.