r/NonJobFIRE

"Do what you want while you waiting patiently to do even more of what you want"

NonJobFIRE is a community for people striving for FIRE that focuses specifically on reducing the amount of work done on the job while you wait to hit your portfolio goal.

A "NonJob" refers to a job, typically unskilled, low-payed and 3rd shift, with an extremely minimal workload.

The main skill required of these jobs is just being a warm body and holding down the fort, despite whatever the job description leads you to believe.

Usually at NonJobs you can do whatever you want while working to maximize your time (which your boss will likely tell you straight-out) like playing computer games, doing FIRE research, planing your move to a LCOL country, working on an online business,, listening to music or podcasts, exercising, getting therapy, making necessary calls, talking to friends, online dating, online shopping, reading, etc.

Because of the low-bar for employment, many of these positions have a high turn-over rate and offer large amounts of overtime, allowing you to generate a sizable income for just being there.

Example: With overtime, working 64 hours a week of a $17 an hour non-job security position earns you $67184 anually (gross).

Combine this with Early Retirement Extreme levels of expenses ($8000 anually), and you can retire in approximately 4 years (50k@4y=200k) (considering taxes and expenses), all while doing whatever you want (within reason).

Non-Job Examples: -Security Guard -Night Auditor -Parking Lot Attendant (Taking Suggestions*)