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[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Organise more and better LARPs

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

When all your needs are met, you help others with theirs.

[–] raynethackery@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Acting and singing. Studied Musical Theater in my twenties but couldn't see myself making a living at it.

[–] Norin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I teach philosophy for a living these days.

I’d probably keep doing that, but less of it.

I’d also do a lot of writing.

[–] Brotha_Jaufrey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Start painting or some shit idk

[–] WhatSay@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm there. I'm hanging out with friends, spending time in nature, I have a few hobbies, and the rest of the time I'm summoning the wrath of the gods and goddesses to smite the corrupt powers of the world.

So, I'm pretty content.

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[–] Portosian@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

I've been using the stress of needing to do things to keep me going. Without it I can't even imagine what I'd do.

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 3 points 1 week ago

I would find work where I enjoy myself, and get a hobby of travelling the world and documenting cultures

[–] addiks@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago

I'd make a few kids with my wife, make my private pilot license and travel the world with my family by plane (as the pilot, of course). In the meantime I build aviation related open source software.

[–] Lemming6969@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Continue to work and fuck over poor people is very popular.

[–] ExtraMedicated@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Indie game development. Except more full time instead of just on weekends like I do now.

[–] rekabis@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Find a deserted corner in the Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest, likely up near Haida Gawaii, and just… vanish.

I like civilization in general for the benefits it brings. I even like a few people. But humanity in general…

I truly enjoy solitude.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

Spend as much time as I could in nature or playing video games. Or playing video games while in nature. Lots of camping.

[–] Sp00kyB00k@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

The same life but without the pressure of a job.

[–] Kualdir@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago

Game (and probably stream myself doing so) a lot, get more exercise, volunteer a bit, probably contribute to open source projects a lot more

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Write sci fi novels and take care of stray cats

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago

Travel, learn culture science theologie languages and so much more, teach

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Exercise, drink wine, read more, and take tons of road trips.

[–] mrodri89@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago

I wish I could be a perpetual student attending college. And open a business that im passionate about.

[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Learn shit.

[–] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I would take classes for stuff that actually interests me. And spend more time on hobbies. It's pretty obvious to me honestly. I don't understand how people get depressed and bored when they retire. It actually makes no sense to me. It's super common too. People feel like they "have no purpose" and absolutely crumble in retirement. It blows my mind. I feel like those people are super fucking boring and have no interests.

[–] RangerJosey@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

Become a blacksmith. I'd make all sorts of things.

And a welder. And a tool and die man.

I'd work with metal. And at some point I'd make a point to learn glass blowing because it's cool.

Exactly what I am already doing. imagineering my top rated VR Theme Park and explore SE Asia and other parts of the world. Love both.

[–] tauren@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

First year I'd definitely visit all Formula 1 Grand Prix.

[–] secretlyaddictedtolinux@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'd throw parties probably, but only if poverty were eliminated for everyone.

[–] die444die@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I mean I think you can still throw some parties even before then. Just keep it realistic.

Basic needs only? Still work so I can have money to do more than just basic things.

[–] seeigel@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

Without joking, most likely I would watch more Lemmy.

[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Haha I like to be silly at work sometimes after I’ve already paid the big monthly expenses. I say, “I’m here to do two things help kids and pay bills, and I’m all outta bills.” I would continue to work in my field on a part time basis. Then I would make time for a few doctor appointments and start going to therapy again. I’d walk my dog at different parks more often. Hopefully id make more time with my friends and family assuming they have the same deal. I would want to be more involved with my community too.

[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm into bird watching, so I'd want to travel to see new ones and what have you.

I would want to craft more.

I would read more.

I would take language lessons

I would work on that book idea

I would take classes on anything that interested me.

I would want to have a small farm, I just think it's neat.

[–] slingstone@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Exercise to get healthy and work on my garden, to start. Then I'd handle any necessary projects for my home. Then I'd find causes to support by volunteering.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Metal, leather and wood working. Bee keeping and running a little shop

[–] NONE_dc@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Write, write until I drop dead, with a smile in my face.

[–] DJDarren@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

I would make radio. I do one show a week and I sometimes struggle to find time to even prepare for that, so if time weren't an issue I'd probably end up just doing a load more.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Go into teaching. I love to assist others in their learning voyage, I love science, research, classes. However, financial realities mean that I would be starving if I pursued that path. So I find fulfillment in adjacent activities in my current line of work. I would also have an electronics workshop, repairing computers and other electronics for fun.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Go around pantsing people all day. Go so hard that it starts to feel like work. Then pants myself and end it all.

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