A cross post from my home board of /r9k/ but I think it's better suited here. Hear my cunning plan to free myself from the workforce.>be me>presently 28>public school teacher in the United States>6th year teaching at time of writing, live a comfortable lifestyle that affords all my hobbies>wife diagnosed with a very rare, very aggressive form of cancer that rooted in her sinus cavity and spread in 2025>lost an eye as a result>proceed with treatment throughout 2025 & 2026>she's stable and we're in the series of "next step" phases while she's all in on recovery mode>this past summer she was approved for SSDI on a 3 year renewal, $1900/month>we pay a $1000/month mortgage for a 2 full bedroom townhouse in the city I work in>convince my sisters who are perpetually between living situations to just take a bedroom each in our house and stack paper via a $500/month full bed full bath living situation together>they leap at the idea, agree to move in next summer when my teaching contract is up>void my teaching contract, cash out 40k in retirement nest egg after fees and penalties>my wife and I take over her mother's rural property at the edge of the universe so she can live out her dream of tending farm animals & has a whole property to decorate>Her mother has already paid off the home and will not allow us to pay for any bills, already has confirmed she'll sign the house over to usIt won't be forever, but it'll be a damn good time while it lasts.I've never had the opportunity to be a NEET and need to know how to make the most of it. My wife's treatment will not be interrupted through losing my insurance-we're getting her on the public access pipeline and in the event she needs our old insurance for whatever reason, I have signed letters from >the sitting Superintendent >Head of Personnel>Executive HR Director>my Principal>Countless teachersThat put me right back in the classroom as soon as I hold my hand out.
>>35089480I think this sounds quite shrewd and practical, for sure
If you're married, you will never truly be a NEET even if by technicality you are not employed, in education or training. NEET is a state of mind with those things being true.
>>35089480>very rare, very aggressive form of cancerchlorine dioxide
>>35089883Kys
>>35089480Cherish every day you get with your wife, just don't wholly smother her. Sounds like you have escaped the matrix for now. I hope it stays in remission.
>>35089518Thanks! Yeah I'm struggling to see flaws.It is at the cost of my career, obviously. At the risk of doxxing myself I am the first Gen Z. union president in my state and I've made a not small amount of noise, numerous people have requested I move up to the next step in my education work (the assistant superintendent of special education wanted me as a psychologist to grow into a leadership role over SPED) as well as the union work (other locals are lining up behind ours to take the crown in a few years), but when you see the opportunity cost it just makes sense that I prioritize my wife. >>35089767What should I say then, hermit? Shut-in?>>35090028That's the planly Stanly, thanks for the kind words!
>>35089480You're a very high-agency guy, this is impressive
