As Newbie As They Come, That's Me. Never towed, now gonna tow 3500 gvwr
Benzelman said
10:11 PM Jan 19, 2011
Burnt out of corporate 'success' (it did give me freedom to choose a different path) but got fired (major oops, I thought I pressed the private button, not) and am interested in giving the RV Lifestyle a whir. I'll be 47 in March, and I just don't want to put the silly-suit on for another 10+ years...Maybe take a risk for a change...
I'm single for almost 3 years now. I have two daughters about to be 19 and 16. The 19 years old is in school at Columbia of Chicago and she wants to run a public relations agency catering to good message hip hop bands.
I'm about to try a 10 week RV adventure (coastal Texas, then Austin, then a habitat for humanity RV build in Las Cruces New Mexico), but I won't want to full-time until the almost-16 year old finishes high school.
I have a dog. She's joining me on this trial run.
Instead of the vintage Airstream I had coveted, I decided functionality won over cool factor (also easier to sell so if I really want a nice Airstream), the Jayco x17z 'hybrid' (a travel trailer with 2 queen beds in tent rooms) has quick resale appeal. But I might like it.
I'm towing it at my vehicles 3500 gvwr, a Toyota Hybrid Highlander...
Hello, greetings. BTW, Should I be afraid of being lonely? Aren't RV folk highly social?
Paul and Jo said
10:47 PM Jan 19, 2011
Benzelman wrote:Burnt out of corporate 'success'
Ben, can I call you Ben? Your post does not give out your real name, just your "site name". I'm sure that I can go to your profile and find it there but, then I'd lose this posting and have to create it again.
I burned out too. I got to a certain corporate level and then I started getting the negative feedback. The main points were:
1) You are too experienced and too qualified. However, we cannot afford to pay you your current salary, even though you've earned it by getting to your current position through many years of graft.
2) We can replace you with an undergraduate or postdoc for a quarter of what you currently cost us.
3) Goodbye.
I'm now enjoying "semi-retirement" at age 60. I just hope I can afford to get to age 61 :)
Paul
Luvglass said
08:35 AM Jan 20, 2011
Don't worry at all about being lonely. People in this lifestyle are extremely friendly and outgoing. Even recluses like me get drawn in. Working with Habitat and groups like that will instantly give you a "family".
Good luck,
Benzelman said
11:14 AM Jan 20, 2011
Thanks to both of you for welcoming me. My real name is Ben Zelman.
PIEERE said
01:51 PM Jan 20, 2011
Welcome!!! Ben; Do not see any reason why you can't. I believe the Toyota will do the trick for you; That has at least a V-6 if not the 8 cylinder. It is nice to be able to do what I want and not have to call in to someone when I am sick; to have them tell me I make excuses. I may have taken up tp 3 days off in one year. Most od the time I work it. Happy Trails!! Irishrover
Benzelman said
02:52 PM Jan 20, 2011
What do you work on when you are working? Workcamping?
I'm single for almost 3 years now. I have two daughters about to be 19 and 16. The 19 years old is in school at Columbia of Chicago and she wants to run a public relations agency catering to good message hip hop bands.
I'm about to try a 10 week RV adventure (coastal Texas, then Austin, then a habitat for humanity RV build in Las Cruces New Mexico), but I won't want to full-time until the almost-16 year old finishes high school.
I have a dog. She's joining me on this trial run.
Instead of the vintage Airstream I had coveted, I decided functionality won over cool factor (also easier to sell so if I really want a nice Airstream), the Jayco x17z 'hybrid' (a travel trailer with 2 queen beds in tent rooms) has quick resale appeal. But I might like it.
I'm towing it at my vehicles 3500 gvwr, a Toyota Hybrid Highlander...
Hello, greetings. BTW, Should I be afraid of being lonely? Aren't RV folk highly social?
Ben, can I call you Ben? Your post does not give out your real name, just your "site name". I'm sure that I can go to your profile and find it there but, then I'd lose this posting and have to create it again.
I burned out too. I got to a certain corporate level and then I started getting the negative feedback. The main points were:
1) You are too experienced and too qualified. However, we cannot afford to pay you your current salary, even though you've earned it by getting to your current position through many years of graft.
2) We can replace you with an undergraduate or postdoc for a quarter of what you currently cost us.
3) Goodbye.
I'm now enjoying "semi-retirement" at age 60. I just hope I can afford to get to age 61 :)
Paul