I took an unintended mini retirement last year when I was laid off and 3 years ago before starting a new job. Each time I had 1-2 months off and it was wonderful. ❤
So funny this popped up for me. I am taking a year off from teaching for every one of the reasons you mentioned. I have been terribly burnt out and find myself frazzled and impatient. My husband just retired (he is older than me and not in the best health). I am afraid if we do not take some time together now, he will not be able to travel with me later. I also want the energy and time to focus on my own health. I am a little worried about money, but I am excited about the time to devote to myself for a change. This was an affirming video for me. Thank you!
Good for you for taking the time, especially when you can do it together. What do you have planned for the year (if anything yet)? Many of us, including us, worry about money to some degree. That is natural and there are ways to work through those emotions.
I am really lucky. I have a cousin who flys for American. She is taking me to Greece in a few weeks. My husband and I are going to take our dog and hope to hit the Redwood Forests, Bryce Canyon and the Utah National Parks, and Yellowstone. Those are some of the tentative plans.
Amazing! Glad to hear you have some plans, but enough space in there to recover. We loved southern Utah, and are going to the Redwoods NP soon. We just hit up Humboldt Redwoods state park which was magnificent.
Major challenges are that it’s very difficult to get a new job when one is older (over 40 or 50),, and employers are suspicious of long breaks in employment. Taking breaks at younger ages could work.
Yes, I’ve heard this as well, but there are ways to work around this if a break is really important to you. Someone could work with their employer to take a mini retirement as a leave of absence, so that they could return to the same job. Alternatively, in preparing for a break, they could also increase their savings to prepare for a longer time to get a new job. I do think difficulty in getting a new job will depend on your experience and industry.
I think doing an entire video of different ways to fund it would be great. I would recover from burnout and tend to my health. I wish I had more than 1500 in my taxable!! All my money is locked up in my 403b and I'm 39. I'd need to save up 30k fist...
Such a great idea 💡 we were actually just talking through examples of mini retirements for a future video idea, and the AT is on the list. What would it take for you to take 6 months off to do it?
I would need to save enough to continue to make mortgage payments while I was not working for 6 months or else have my mortgage paid off already. The housing expense usually is where the bulk of our paychecks go :o)
I took an unintended mini retirement last year when I was laid off and 3 years ago before starting a new job. Each time I had 1-2 months off and it was wonderful. ❤
Amazing! Glad to hear you took advantage of the time. How did you use the time? Recovery, or some adventure?
So funny this popped up for me. I am taking a year off from teaching for every one of the reasons you mentioned. I have been terribly burnt out and find myself frazzled and impatient. My husband just retired (he is older than me and not in the best health). I am afraid if we do not take some time together now, he will not be able to travel with me later. I also want the energy and time to focus on my own health. I am a little worried about money, but I am excited about the time to devote to myself for a change. This was an affirming video for me. Thank you!
Good for you for taking the time, especially when you can do it together. What do you have planned for the year (if anything yet)?
Many of us, including us, worry about money to some degree. That is natural and there are ways to work through those emotions.
I am really lucky. I have a cousin who flys for American. She is taking me to Greece in a few weeks. My husband and I are going to take our dog and hope to hit the Redwood Forests, Bryce Canyon and the Utah National Parks, and Yellowstone. Those are some of the tentative plans.
Amazing! Glad to hear you have some plans, but enough space in there to recover. We loved southern Utah, and are going to the Redwoods NP soon. We just hit up Humboldt Redwoods state park which was magnificent.
I think I will mini retire to work on my health and finish taking care of a parent. Then I will change job and location. Do seasonal jobs and travel!
That sounds like a great plan. 👍 your parent is lucky to have you.
Thank you. It's been ten years so far since I have had a vacation. My own bucket list is onhold!!
That’s a long time to go without a vacation. Remember to take care of yourself on this journey.
I'm 37 and on my 3rd mini retirement.
Amazing. How are you using your time? Travel? Recovery from burnout?
All great reasons! We are practicing all these now, 16+ months into full-time travel. Great video :)
Thank you! Amazing! Glad to hear you’re taking full advantage of the time.
Been doing this for most of my life. I got the idea from a Money Magazine article back in 2001. Best read ever!
Amazing! Do you do something new with each break, or the same thing every time?
@@Fioneers I do. I have gone back to school, moved towns, traveled, opened my own businesses, or worked jobs I was curious about.
Major challenges are that it’s very difficult to get a new job when one is older (over 40 or 50),, and employers are suspicious of long breaks in employment. Taking breaks at younger ages could work.
Yes, I’ve heard this as well, but there are ways to work around this if a break is really important to you. Someone could work with their employer to take a mini retirement as a leave of absence, so that they could return to the same job. Alternatively, in preparing for a break, they could also increase their savings to prepare for a longer time to get a new job. I do think difficulty in getting a new job will depend on your experience and industry.
Love the vids thanks for sharing
You’re welcome. We’re glad you like them!
I think doing an entire video of different ways to fund it would be great. I would recover from burnout and tend to my health. I wish I had more than 1500 in my taxable!! All my money is locked up in my 403b and I'm 39. I'd need to save up 30k fist...
Thanks for the video idea 💡 we’ll add that to the list.
And yes, there’s a huge advantage to having money in a taxable brokerage account for the flexibility
Yeah if your job permits including your budget
Would you ever take a mini retirement even if your job did not permit it, and it would mean finding a new job after?
I would love to take 6 months off work and hike the Appalachian Trail! :o)
Such a great idea 💡 we were actually just talking through examples of mini retirements for a future video idea, and the AT is on the list. What would it take for you to take 6 months off to do it?
I would need to save enough to continue to make mortgage payments while I was not working for 6 months or else have my mortgage paid off already. The housing expense usually is where the bulk of our paychecks go :o)