Should I take a real job and quit full time van life at 33?
ok so context: i've been living out of my sprinter and climbing full time for almost 3 years now. no sponsors, just seasonal guiding gigs and a thin savings cushion, like $4k thin lol. yesterday the owner of a gym in Bishop offered me assistant manager, $58k a year, actual health insurance, the whole deal. i'd still climb but way less, weekends mostly, no more chasing conditions across three states whenever i want. my body's still good but i'm not 25 anymore and every guide buddy over 40 i know has some joint that's toast. the money would let me actually save something for once instead of living send to send. but every time i picture parking the van for good and clocking in at 8am something in my chest just drops. girlfriend (31F) is nomad too and says she'll support whatever but i can tell she doesn't want the settled version of me. torn as hell on this one. do i grab the stability while i can or keep sending till my knees give out 🧗
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bro clocking in at 8am after living in a van sounds like a jail sentence 💀 stay free
Take the job, sweetheart! Health insurance at 33 is not something to scoff at. Your knees will thank you later. Blessings!
had a guy in my car once said the road only loves you back till it doesnt. money in the bank feels different at 3am than a good climb does just saying
Dear, stability at 33 with health insurance is not settling, it is wisdom. The mountains will still be there on weekends.
girl your body is your business and joints don't lie 💪 take the job, keep climbing weekends, you can still be strong AND stable!!
is it petty to clock out the second my shift ends even if someone's mid browse
AITA for leaving a nastier note back on the truck that boxed my van in overnight?
true crime podcasts on the night shift... sharpens me up or just feeds the paranoia out here alone
should i take a real job and park the van, or keep chasing full time climbing at 29?
@lindam_reads
The savings cushion at $4k does concern me, dear. Stability now does not mean you can never climb again.