Comments on: The Cubicle http://www.vagabondinglife.com Escaping Corporate America and Traveling Around the World on the Cheap! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:25:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greg http://www.vagabondinglife.com/escape-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-4430 Greg Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:44:06 +0000 http://vagabondinglife.com/?page_id=6#comment-4430 Fortunately, vagabonding doesn't require a lot of cash, even less than what it takes to maintain a "regular" lifestyle at home no matter the collar color. I meet lots of people on the road (aged ~25 - 35) who came from military, bartending, contractors, etc. Fortunately, vagabonding doesn’t require a lot of cash, even less than what it takes to maintain a “regular” lifestyle at home no matter the collar color. I meet lots of people on the road (aged ~25 – 35) who came from military, bartending, contractors, etc.

]]> By: bill http://www.vagabondinglife.com/escape-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-4428 bill Sun, 25 Dec 2011 05:59:18 +0000 http://vagabondinglife.com/?page_id=6#comment-4428 Although I do work in an office, there are plenty of people that do not. That is, bluecollar people are always left out the white liberal free spirited daydreams. I do concur with this well written article, however I am upset at the general lack of discussion on, for example, the construction labors angst at his physically draining profession and lack of pay in comparison to the souless cubicle career. They dont have the time at work nor the cash to even consider an idea such as this. Although I do work in an office, there are plenty of people that do not. That is, bluecollar people are always left out the white liberal free spirited daydreams. I do concur with this well written article, however I am upset at the general lack of discussion on, for example, the construction labors angst at his physically draining profession and lack of pay in comparison to the souless cubicle career. They dont have the time at work nor the cash to even consider an idea such as this.

]]> By: jane http://www.vagabondinglife.com/escape-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-3846 jane Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:58:09 +0000 http://vagabondinglife.com/?page_id=6#comment-3846 You have a book in you, just waiting to be published. Write your story. I hate the whole cubicle culture too and I am sooo glad I found your site! jane, ex lawyer, eternal vagabond You have a book in you, just waiting to be published. Write your story. I hate the whole cubicle culture too and I am sooo glad I found your site!

jane,
ex lawyer, eternal vagabond

]]> By: Rudy http://www.vagabondinglife.com/escape-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-3558 Rudy Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:47:30 +0000 http://vagabondinglife.com/?page_id=6#comment-3558 Just wanted to say I LOVE this website and am truly inspired by your lifestyle. As I write this, I am sitting in a small cubicle completely by myself at work on a Saturday, for OT, wasting away a beautiful summer day... bring back any painful memories? lol. I, unlike most of the other people I know, do realize how horrible this lifestyle is, like you have already found out. However, I dont know any other 21 year old kid in a position that I am currently in which allows them the oportunity for OT. I count my blessings every day! Recently, I have started to formulate my escape plan from this 7-7, 6 day a week job, beginning to put away money thats going to help me get out of here. I wish it would come together sooner but there are many things that leach away my money and tie me down at the moment. Your site has been a huge motivating factor, seeing many correlations between your past and my present and also in seeing that it is absolutely possibly to do! I will keep saving until I have enough to start my own journey and not look back. Thanks again and I hope to see you on the trail! = ) Rudy Just wanted to say I LOVE this website and am truly inspired by your lifestyle. As I write this, I am sitting in a small cubicle completely by myself at work on a Saturday, for OT, wasting away a beautiful summer day… bring back any painful memories? lol. I, unlike most of the other people I know, do realize how horrible this lifestyle is, like you have already found out. However, I dont know any other 21 year old kid in a position that I am currently in which allows them the oportunity for OT. I count my blessings every day! Recently, I have started to formulate my escape plan from this 7-7, 6 day a week job, beginning to put away money thats going to help me get out of here. I wish it would come together sooner but there are many things that leach away my money and tie me down at the moment. Your site has been a huge motivating factor, seeing many correlations between your past and my present and also in seeing that it is absolutely possibly to do! I will keep saving until I have enough to start my own journey and not look back. Thanks again and I hope to see you on the trail! = )

Rudy

]]> By: Patricia GW http://www.vagabondinglife.com/escape-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 Patricia GW Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:36:46 +0000 http://vagabondinglife.com/?page_id=6#comment-2597 Hello Greg, I recently read "Vagabonding" by Rolf Potts and had the same reaction. When I'm sitting in my dark, soul-sucking cubicle I dream of backpacking, hiking, exploring new cultures, and getting lost in foreign cities. Your blog has added more fuel to making that dream a reality. Ever since I was a child I questioned the act of working all of your life so you could have money and comfort when you were too old to enjoy it. Just as Potts inspired you, you have come to inspire others to hit the long roads of the world and find themselves again. I've sent you along some noodle love (an ingenious way of getting people to help you out without turning them off to the idea of digging into their wallets). Good luck with your travel adventures, and I will definitely stay tuned to your travel blog! ~ Patricia GW Hello Greg,

I recently read “Vagabonding” by Rolf Potts and had the same reaction. When I’m sitting in my dark, soul-sucking cubicle I dream of backpacking, hiking, exploring new cultures, and getting lost in foreign cities. Your blog has added more fuel to making that dream a reality. Ever since I was a child I questioned the act of working all of your life so you could have money and comfort when you were too old to enjoy it. Just as Potts inspired you, you have come to inspire others to hit the long roads of the world and find themselves again.

I’ve sent you along some noodle love (an ingenious way of getting people to help you out without turning them off to the idea of digging into their wallets). Good luck with your travel adventures, and I will definitely stay tuned to your travel blog!

~ Patricia GW

]]> By: Lui http://www.vagabondinglife.com/escape-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-2541 Lui Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:04:19 +0000 http://vagabondinglife.com/?page_id=6#comment-2541 Great Blog. I especially love the STOP BUYING THINGS. You are right. How much are we spending just to distract ourselves. Not good. Great Blog. I especially love the STOP BUYING THINGS. You are right. How much are we spending just to distract ourselves. Not good.

]]> By: Mike http://www.vagabondinglife.com/escape-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 Mike Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:24:29 +0000 http://vagabondinglife.com/?page_id=6#comment-2508 I am sharing this with all my wife who also feels like you did. Perhaps there is hope for 2 more traveling souls I am sharing this with all my wife who also feels like you did. Perhaps there is hope for 2 more traveling souls

]]> By: Do Lectures | piece of pangea http://www.vagabondinglife.com/escape-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 Do Lectures | piece of pangea Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:58:11 +0000 http://vagabondinglife.com/?page_id=6#comment-2489 [...] Life was the first travel blog I stumbled upon a couple months back and his writings about “leaving the cubicle” helped me leave my cushy job to pursue what I like to do.  Greg’s writing seems to be [...] [...] Life was the first travel blog I stumbled upon a couple months back and his writings about “leaving the cubicle” helped me leave my cushy job to pursue what I like to do.  Greg’s writing seems to be [...]

]]> By: Liza http://www.vagabondinglife.com/escape-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-2290 Liza Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:45:02 +0000 http://vagabondinglife.com/?page_id=6#comment-2290 I'm so glad I found your site. I didn't know there was a term for what we wanted to do. My husband and I have a 5 year plan to become Vagabonds. We have 2 children left in the nest, our youngest is 14. In the meantime, we are preparing for a year of escape. We'll be 52 by then, but we are both in good health, so we think by then, we'll have a nice nest egg to set out into the wild yonder! Thanks for posting all the helpful information, now we know where to start! I’m so glad I found your site. I didn’t know there was a term for what we wanted to do. My husband and I have a 5 year plan to become Vagabonds. We have 2 children left in the nest, our youngest is 14. In the meantime, we are preparing for a year of escape. We’ll be 52 by then, but we are both in good health, so we think by then, we’ll have a nice nest egg to set out into the wild yonder! Thanks for posting all the helpful information, now we know where to start!

]]> By: Nomadic Chick http://www.vagabondinglife.com/escape-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-2169 Nomadic Chick Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:38:04 +0000 http://vagabondinglife.com/?page_id=6#comment-2169 Not to comment twice, but I have to. The minute I read IBM, I nearly choked on my water. Many, many of my friends worked there or are currently working at evil IBM. For 7 years or more the only words/phrses I've heard to describe them is: soul-sucking, cold, bottom line over humanity, automaton, unsatisfying... I could continue, but let's not. In fact, it seems IBM might be one of the worst in proving that vagabonding is the way to go. If you haven't, check out the documentary, The Corporation (http://www.thecorporation.com/). IBM is promininetly featured and not in a positive light. PS: hope I don't get sued for this.. :) To cover my ass, it's my opinion IBM - really, truly. Not to comment twice, but I have to. The minute I read IBM, I nearly choked on my water. Many, many of my friends worked there or are currently working at evil IBM. For 7 years or more the only words/phrses I’ve heard to describe them is: soul-sucking, cold, bottom line over humanity, automaton, unsatisfying… I could continue, but let’s not.

In fact, it seems IBM might be one of the worst in proving that vagabonding is the way to go. If you haven’t, check out the documentary, The Corporation (http://www.thecorporation.com/). IBM is promininetly featured and not in a positive light.

PS: hope I don’t get sued for this.. :) To cover my ass, it’s my opinion IBM – really, truly.

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