Some people just can’t help but ponder what they would truly love to do if money issues were tossed aside. Men in an online forum were asked a question of whether they’d undertake passion projects, not for the hefty paycheck, but for the sheer joy and satisfaction. Here’s what they think they’d do if money wasn‘t the driving factor.
1. Rediscovering Childhood Dreams
For many men, a dream job entails revisiting the untapped potential of their younger years. The online forum has spoken about the love men have for childhood projects and ideas. If money wasn’t a problem, most of them would likely spend their days nostalgically piecing together the inventions they once scribbled. As one man recalled, “I have a book of inventions that I could not finish yet.” For some, they’d even seize the opportunity to restore vintage cars, embodying their youthful fascination with automobiles.
2. A Life of Wood
One woodworking hobbyist plans to spend his retirement years in the woodshop. The goal is to cover the cost of replacement blades and Shop-Vacs and a little extra spending money if the wooden creations are popular enough.
If it was good enough for Jesus, it’s good enough for us.
3. Average Joe Travel Agency
Rather than marketing travel plans to Instagram influencers and high-net-worth individuals whose vacations look like an episode of White Lotus or Succession, one man of the people dreams of creating a travel agency by the people, for the people. The demographic will fall squarely between Leonard DiCaprio and Honey Boo Boo, capturing the average American with an average budget.
4. Residential Rehabilitation With a Heart
Here’s a pitch: House flipping without the financial exploitation that comes with the landlord-renter dynamic. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is—but that’s the point of this list.
Once he gets the money, though, this Robin Hood of architecture will purchase distressed properties, fix them up, and put tenants on rent-to-own plans. Who’s not rooting for that plan?
5. Remote, Top-Shelf Brewery
You can do all kinds of cool stuff when you don’t have to run your brewery like your livelihood depends on it. Like, as one future brewer points out, establishing the brewery in a super-remote location, stocking a limited selection of top-shelf booze, and making a truly unique experience out of it.
6. Running an Agricultural Commune
One idealistic farmer-to-be said they’d purchase land, get livestock, plant crops, and hire foster children who aged out of the home to work the land. It’s quite the noble dream and one that’s perfectly suited to the End Times vibe of the 2020s.
Of course, he will want to steer clear of the Jim Jones-Charles Manson-style commune blueprint. So long as it starts and ends with veggies and livestock, it’s all good.
7. Starting a Think Tank
Move over, Heritage Foundation. Kick rocks, Brooking Institution. It’s about time the world gets a think tank of non-establishment thinkers like your pal Tommy and your cousin Greg. At least, that’s what one political dynamo would do if he had the money to serve as a benefactor to the greatest minds he knows.
8. Becoming a Florist on Wheels
There are some jobs, like cop and customer support specialist, where virtually every interaction involves complaining, screaming, or worse.
Then there are other jobs, like flower delivery person, where every interaction involves smiles, thank you’s, and similarly gleeful exchanges. It’s no surprise that one dude would spend his retirement delivering flowers on his bike (you know, for the exercise).
9. Starting an English Academy in a Foreign Paradise
Teaching English is a go-to gig for Americans in countries all over the world, but it won’t make you rich. Once you’re already rich, then teaching English in some distant paradise seems a lot more feasible.
10. Make Low-Budget, High-Quality Movies
Somebody wants to make a few high-quality, thought-provoking indie films to slip in between the 70 Marvel movies dropping each year. Quick, get this guy some money!
11. Opening an Animal Shelter
In an industry known for sapping pet owners of their very last penny, it would be a breath of fresh air to have a darn-near pro bono animal shelter-veterinarian service willing to throw the people a bone.
If only these weren’t mere dreams, the world would be a better place. But hey, a dream is something. What’s your dream?
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Europe is hardly the first destination that comes to mind when, in winter, you yearn for tanning in the Mediterranean or dreamy exotic beachsides spread under a sweltering summer sun. The continent is, however, replete with decently warm cities during the coldest months, and an online community of adventurers thinks you’ll be surprised to find warm winter getaways in Europe like you’re on a Safari in Africa or on a sunlit island far off somewhere in the Caribbean.
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From Bonfires to Nightmares: 11 of the Scariest Camping Tales Ever Told
Camping often evokes images of crackling bonfires, gooey s’mores, and starlit adventures. However, as night descends, tranquil forests can quickly transform into mystical, eerie undergrowths; hiding secrets of the unpredictable forces of nature and even the supernatural. These are the grounds for nightmares, where chilling tales of camping horror might just make you think twice about your next trip.
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11 Things To Do in a New City That Won’t Cost You a Fortune
Sure, exploring a new city can be exciting, but it can also be hella expensive. Every little thing seems to cost a pretty penny, and it can add up quickly if you’re not careful. And while it’s true that a great way to experience a city is to immerse yourself in its culture, try its food, and get out there to see the sights, that doesn’t always mean shelling out a lot of money. A group of online travelers in an Internet forum shared some activities you can do in a new place without hardly spending any money and here are the best ones.