Comments on: Thoughts on being wealthy

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:17:28 +0000

In reply to Geri. Thanks Geri! I am popping into the Front Range in the fall for an extended family event. I'll have to say hello to everyone!

By: Geri

Geri — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:15:37 +0000

As having just come off call I envy you and miss you but am so happy for you. Enjoy your travels.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 16:45:04 +0000

In reply to Doug. Sounds like a great and sustainable schedule. If more employers had that forethought, we would have happier and more productive workers.

By: BARBARA j PRESTON

BARBARA j PRESTON — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:46:31 +0000

I admire your outlook. I imagine it takes some planning skills to find just the right balance. A meaningful job, and a way to make a living wage, AND the time to enjoy what you love doing and not feel rushed or pressured to fit it into a tight time frame. Good for you.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:15:57 +0000

I’m happy for you both! I think the lack of time to get outdoors due to work schedules, children, etc, is one of the reasons so many folks are obsessed with gear. It often gives people a sense that they are buying the outdoors- a passport to adventure. In reality, gear is useless without time and time can’t be bought.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how my career choice is affecting my essential time in the backcountry. I don’t think I’ll be quitting my job anytime soon but I found a nice option for now. I recently started working a new schedule that gives me a three day weekend every other weekend and it has been great. If I want to do a longer trip, I can add a day or two of vacation to that and then have a good chunk of time. Right now, it is working well.