• just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    Ever have one of those mornings that just seems so perfect and well-rested and you feel at peace with yourself … only to have it thoroughly sullied by the realisation that you have to throw your natural pace out of the window to fit the demands of paid work?

    I am going to do the sums this weekend on how I can move to that 4 day week asap while not taking too much of a financial hit. I always told myself I’d do it as soon as I got PR, but fuck if expenses haven’t ballooned despite my best efforts.

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      1 year ago

      I feel you. Partner and I were hoping to cut back next year to both be part time but then the cost of everything skyrocketed.

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        1 year ago

        I realised I was a bit fucked when I got to last Thursday and nearly thought it was pay week because the amount I had in my transaction account was what I normally have just before I get paid. That realisation I still had a week to go was not great. Moving is going to be too expensive at this stage too

        Reckon a lot of us will be filling our tax return asap this year.

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        1 year ago

        Seriously considering that too. I definitely need the breathing space. Most of my colleagues are now doing 4 days a week or 9 day fortnights

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      1 year ago

      Yeah, most mornings 🙂

      I could manage financially on a four day week now, but want to get more in my Super first because I’d also like to be able to stop working all together at some point. Currently hoarding leave and dreaming of a better future.