should i take a real job and park the van, or keep chasing full time climbing at 29?
ok so backstory, i (29m) have been living out of my van and climbing full time for almost 3 years now. no boss, no rent, just gas money and gear money and whatever i pick up guiding or shooting photos for brands. it's been the best time of my life honestly but the bank account is basically zero and i keep having to skip trips bc i can't afford gas or a new rope. a gym in bend just offered me an assistant route setter gig. $52k a year, actual health insurance, and they'll even help me find a cheap room for like $650/mo. steady paycheck for the first time since college. but it means parking the van for real, setting routes 5 days a week instead of climbing them, and giving up the freedom to just drive to red rocks or indian creek whenever conditions are good. i've got until friday to say yes or no. part of me is so tired of counting quarters for laundromats and eating gas station burritos. but part of me knows the second i take a normal job the van life dream is basically dead and i don't know if i get it back. my climbing partner says take the money, my gut says i'm not done sending yet 馃 what would you do
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