Comments on: Untemplater | Shatter the Status Quo http://deliverawaydebt.com/coaching/untemplater-shatter-the-status-quo/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:26:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: The Katana: Help Haiti If You Can 1/17 | Financial Samurai http://deliverawaydebt.com/coaching/untemplater-shatter-the-status-quo/comment-page-1/#comment-282 The Katana: Help Haiti If You Can 1/17 | Financial Samurai Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:04:49 +0000 http://deliverawaydebt.com/?p=933#comment-282 [...] of just dropping everything they are doing to go travel and  earn a location-independent income.  “Untemplater – Shatter the Status Quo” is a nice recap from Jeff about the new [...] [...] of just dropping everything they are doing to go travel and  earn a location-independent income.  “Untemplater – Shatter the Status Quo” is a nice recap from Jeff about the new [...]

]]> By: Jeffrey Kosola http://deliverawaydebt.com/coaching/untemplater-shatter-the-status-quo/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Jeffrey Kosola Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:33:12 +0000 http://deliverawaydebt.com/?p=933#comment-274 You bring up a good point Young Samurai, Here's my take. I think that if someone just coming out of college has NO idea what they want to do then trying the Untemplater lifestyle might be a good idea. One way to find out what you like and don't like is to try a ton of different things. My worry for young people today is that they get a "safe" job and don't really do anything else just because it is safe. They just plug along doing what's necessary to get little promotions and retire with regrets. My world was a little different though. I knew what I wanted to do from the age of 10. I wanted to be an Engineer. So guess what, I am an Engineer. I worked my butt off to learn and move up in the company and switched jobs to get even higher. I reached my goal of becoming a manager by 32, a full 8 years before I thought I would get there. The problem was, it wasn't what I thought it would be. Instead of being able to be a super engineer and make some sweet changes, I was stopped by all the politics. I'm not a political person so I hated the job and took a step back. Now I'm sitting here at 34 looking at a life sentence of doing my current job for another 30 years. I'm looking to the Gen Yers for some ideas and inspiration to jump to a new path. I know I can't just try the lifestyle right away because of debt and family obligations, but I love to learn. And if I can get just a few nuggets of wisdom from the "kids" than I will. Yes, the Untemplated lifestyle is NOT for everyone. But I think it's worth investigating further. I think alot of college aged kids are seeing how unhappy their parents are and just want something different for their own lives. You bring up a good point Young Samurai,

Here’s my take. I think that if someone just coming out of college has NO idea what they want to do then trying the Untemplater lifestyle might be a good idea. One way to find out what you like and don’t like is to try a ton of different things. My worry for young people today is that they get a “safe” job and don’t really do anything else just because it is safe. They just plug along doing what’s necessary to get little promotions and retire with regrets.

My world was a little different though. I knew what I wanted to do from the age of 10. I wanted to be an Engineer. So guess what, I am an Engineer. I worked my butt off to learn and move up in the company and switched jobs to get even higher. I reached my goal of becoming a manager by 32, a full 8 years before I thought I would get there. The problem was, it wasn’t what I thought it would be. Instead of being able to be a super engineer and make some sweet changes, I was stopped by all the politics. I’m not a political person so I hated the job and took a step back. Now I’m sitting here at 34 looking at a life sentence of doing my current job for another 30 years.

I’m looking to the Gen Yers for some ideas and inspiration to jump to a new path. I know I can’t just try the lifestyle right away because of debt and family obligations, but I love to learn. And if I can get just a few nuggets of wisdom from the “kids” than I will.

Yes, the Untemplated lifestyle is NOT for everyone. But I think it’s worth investigating further. I think alot of college aged kids are seeing how unhappy their parents are and just want something different for their own lives.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://deliverawaydebt.com/coaching/untemplater-shatter-the-status-quo/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Financial Samurai Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:42:22 +0000 http://deliverawaydebt.com/?p=933#comment-273 Also, just want to clarify, that what I think what many of them are doing is absolutely rock awesome! I just hope everyone does well, just wondering what was the catalyst of this movement. The video you highlighted Jeff is spot on excellent. .-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.financialsamurai.com/2010/01/15/where-americans-pay-the-most-to-live-why-they-do/" rel="nofollow">Where Americans Pay The Most To Live And Why</a> =-. Also, just want to clarify, that what I think what many of them are doing is absolutely rock awesome! I just hope everyone does well, just wondering what was the catalyst of this movement.

The video you highlighted Jeff is spot on excellent.
.-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..Where Americans Pay The Most To Live And Why =-.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://deliverawaydebt.com/coaching/untemplater-shatter-the-status-quo/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Financial Samurai Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:27:30 +0000 http://deliverawaydebt.com/?p=933#comment-271 I have an honest question for you Jeff, because I fear that the Untemplater movement MIGHT seriously blow up a lot of starry eyed youth, who just spent 4 years, and tons of money going to college (or not). I know Jun, who finished up at UCLA, and seems to be doing some great work with his company. What I'm wondering is, how many of these Untemplaters (Gen Yers who are contemplating this movement) simply just don't know what they want to do in life? Who wouldn't want to not have a care in the world, travel, and earn some income on the side or online? Wouldn't everybody? So, I'm curious to know whether there is this movement because there is deep disatisfaction with the normal 9-5 job they got? Because frankly, there are A TON of really exciting and lucrative jobs, but of course, they are some of the hardest to get, hence most people can't get them. Hmmmmm .-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.financialsamurai.com/2010/01/15/where-americans-pay-the-most-to-live-why-they-do/" rel="nofollow">Where Americans Pay The Most To Live And Why</a> =-. I have an honest question for you Jeff, because I fear that the Untemplater movement MIGHT seriously blow up a lot of starry eyed youth, who just spent 4 years, and tons of money going to college (or not).

I know Jun, who finished up at UCLA, and seems to be doing some great work with his company. What I’m wondering is, how many of these Untemplaters (Gen Yers who are contemplating this movement) simply just don’t know what they want to do in life?

Who wouldn’t want to not have a care in the world, travel, and earn some income on the side or online? Wouldn’t everybody? So, I’m curious to know whether there is this movement because there is deep disatisfaction with the normal 9-5 job they got? Because frankly, there are A TON of really exciting and lucrative jobs, but of course, they are some of the hardest to get, hence most people can’t get them.

Hmmmmm
.-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..Where Americans Pay The Most To Live And Why =-.

]]> By: Jeffrey Kosola http://deliverawaydebt.com/coaching/untemplater-shatter-the-status-quo/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Jeffrey Kosola Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:41:12 +0000 http://deliverawaydebt.com/?p=933#comment-264 Oh, the old follow the partner bit eh? It's really cool that you are able to pick up and move with much headache. Now make sure she gets that master's so you can have a sugar mama :-) Oh, the old follow the partner bit eh?
It’s really cool that you are able to pick up and move with much headache. Now make sure she gets that master’s so you can have a sugar mama :-)

]]> By: Forest http://deliverawaydebt.com/coaching/untemplater-shatter-the-status-quo/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Forest Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:32:32 +0000 http://deliverawaydebt.com/?p=933#comment-263 The Canada thing was kind of random, I just heard it was cool there!! So I went there for a year and I ended up being there for 2.5 years as I met my current partner.... She then decided to study her masters degree here so I came along for the ride. .-= Forest´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Frugalzeitgeistcom/~3/K8X-73yXssE/" rel="nofollow">Is P90x a Viable Home Workout For You?</a> =-. The Canada thing was kind of random, I just heard it was cool there!! So I went there for a year and I ended up being there for 2.5 years as I met my current partner…. She then decided to study her masters degree here so I came along for the ride.
.-= Forest´s last blog ..Is P90x a Viable Home Workout For You? =-.

]]> By: Jeffrey Kosola http://deliverawaydebt.com/coaching/untemplater-shatter-the-status-quo/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Jeffrey Kosola Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:25:01 +0000 http://deliverawaydebt.com/?p=933#comment-260 Very cool story Forest. What made you move to Canada? What made you move to Egypt? It sounds like you ARE living the untemplater lifestyle. Keep up the good work my friend. Very cool story Forest. What made you move to Canada? What made you move to Egypt? It sounds like you ARE living the untemplater lifestyle. Keep up the good work my friend.

]]> By: Forest http://deliverawaydebt.com/coaching/untemplater-shatter-the-status-quo/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Forest Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:09:41 +0000 http://deliverawaydebt.com/?p=933#comment-258 Excellent post..... I guess I kind of did something similar.... 4 years ago I was working a $60k a year job (in London, England) owned a flat and had a mountain of debt..... I had enough so I quite the job and moved to Montreal, Canada where I picked up a job as a salad chef in a pub on minimum wage..... A while after that I got interested in the online world and just decided to give it a shot giving up my job and going full time blogging (on a whim). Sadly I never eliminated my debt so recently have entered a debt management plan..... But I do now live in Egypt, work full time online (blogging and web design) and am heading in the right directions. I am happy with where I am and feel I fit the untemplater ideals of life.... .-= Forest´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Frugalzeitgeistcom/~3/K8X-73yXssE/" rel="nofollow">Is P90x a Viable Home Workout For You?</a> =-. Excellent post….. I guess I kind of did something similar….

4 years ago I was working a $60k a year job (in London, England) owned a flat and had a mountain of debt….. I had enough so I quite the job and moved to Montreal, Canada where I picked up a job as a salad chef in a pub on minimum wage….. A while after that I got interested in the online world and just decided to give it a shot giving up my job and going full time blogging (on a whim).

Sadly I never eliminated my debt so recently have entered a debt management plan….. But I do now live in Egypt, work full time online (blogging and web design) and am heading in the right directions. I am happy with where I am and feel I fit the untemplater ideals of life….
.-= Forest´s last blog ..Is P90x a Viable Home Workout For You? =-.

]]> By: Money Funk http://deliverawaydebt.com/coaching/untemplater-shatter-the-status-quo/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Money Funk Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:08:58 +0000 http://deliverawaydebt.com/?p=933#comment-257 LOL. I did see the Gen Xer part. Just messing with you. I do need to Umtemplate. And I have lots of ideas in my head to go into that direction. I think this would be prime time to build on those ideas and transition out of the American Dream Job. May take me a couple years, but it's worth it right. Think I could meet Brad for lunch in Thailand? LOL. Yes, Crush-It yourself too. :) .-= Money Funk´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.moneyfunk.net/daily-grind/iphone-vs-blackberry-did-i-get-the-wrong-phone/" rel="nofollow">iPhone vs Blackberry: did I get the wrong phone?</a> =-. LOL. I did see the Gen Xer part. Just messing with you.
I do need to Umtemplate. And I have lots of ideas in my head to go into that direction. I think this would be prime time to build on those ideas and transition out of the American Dream Job. May take me a couple years, but it’s worth it right.

Think I could meet Brad for lunch in Thailand? LOL.

Yes, Crush-It yourself too. :)
.-= Money Funk´s last blog ..iPhone vs Blackberry: did I get the wrong phone? =-.

]]> By: Jeffrey Kosola http://deliverawaydebt.com/coaching/untemplater-shatter-the-status-quo/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Jeffrey Kosola Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:52:00 +0000 http://deliverawaydebt.com/?p=933#comment-256 Christine, Did you miss the (I'm 34 and a Gen Xer) part? I may be that old, but I really only feel 25. I'm glad you feel similar, I too believe we'll have a great year. I think after reading your 2010 goals post <a href="http://www.moneyfunk.net/daily-grind/surreal-feeling/" rel="nofollow">Surreal Feeling</a> that you NEED to find a way to Untemplate. Those ideas are awesome, but I think you're American Dream Job might get in the way :-) Continue to Crush-it Christine, hey that sounds cool. Jeff Christine,

Did you miss the (I’m 34 and a Gen Xer) part? I may be that old, but I really only feel 25. I’m glad you feel similar, I too believe we’ll have a great year. I think after reading your 2010 goals post Surreal Feeling that you NEED to find a way to Untemplate. Those ideas are awesome, but I think you’re American Dream Job might get in the way :-)

Continue to Crush-it Christine, hey that sounds cool.

Jeff

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