I quit my job for a 'mini retirement' in Switzerland
A woman describes quitting her job for a 'mini retirement' in Switzerland, where she shares a $6,300/month four-bedroom apartment with her partner, paying $2,200 as her portion. She maintains financial independence through separate accounts and enjoys the freedom of their living arrangement.
Summary
The speaker discusses her decision to leave her job for what she calls a 'mini retirement' in Switzerland. She explains that by the time she left her company, the decision felt easy because she was highly motivated and had accumulated enough savings to sustain herself for an extended period. Financially, she and her partner maintain separate accounts and split expenses with her partner paying 65% and herself paying 35% of shared costs. Their monthly rent is $6,300, with her portion being approximately $2,200, which she considers reasonable for Switzerland given the location and quality. The couple values financial independence and deliberately keeps their finances separate. She provides a tour of their four-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment, highlighting features like the open kitchen that allows both partners to cook simultaneously, and two terraces that offer beautiful views. She particularly enjoys the smaller terrace where they spend hours drinking coffee in the morning, and appreciates the larger terrace for its sunset views. Throughout her description, she emphasizes the freedom and enjoyment that comes with their current living and financial arrangement.
Key Insights
- The speaker accumulated enough savings to sustain herself for quite a while before quitting her job for a mini retirement
- She and her partner deliberately maintain separate finances with no joint accounts to preserve independence, splitting expenses 65% partner and 35% herself
- Their monthly rent of $6,300 is considered reasonable for Switzerland given the location and apartment quality
- The speaker values the freedom that comes with renting rather than owning property
- She spends 2-3 hours each morning on their favorite terrace drinking coffee and enjoying the view
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Transcript
[0:00] By the time I left the company, it was actually very easy because in my mind I was a woman on fire. Now I have an amount of money where I can sustain myself [music] for quite a while. We split uh 65% for my partner and 35% for me. We don't have joint accounts, so [music] having separate finances to us is very important to keep that independence. Our rent is $6,300 and my share is about $2,200. [0:34] It can sound pretty expensive, but actually for Switzerland and for the location, I would say it's pretty reasonable and we really enjoy the freedom that comes with [music] renting. Welcome to my home. So, this is a four-bedroom,…
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