Escape the Economic Downturn and Ski for a Whole Season
Posted by Kate Naylor on Tue, Jul 05, 2011 @ 05:34 AM
After discussion with friends recently who have suffered through the economic downturn - being made redundant from highly successful roles, a conversation ensued over how to turn this sole destroying event into a positive. As a group of reasonably successful (if we do say so ourselves!) 40-50 somethings, we began our debate on a Friday evening over a couple of glasses of vino. We all considered the routes we may take if the opportunity to change our lives ever came our way.
Most were, I suppose, unsurprisingly truthful and confessed that they would immediately do everything in their power to seek re-employment, straight back into the rat race, to try to ensure financial security for their families. Some considered re-investing their redundancy money and branching out into the property rental market. One (rather drunk) regaled his pipe dream of upping sticks, abandoning the UK, and living life as a naked beach bum (the finer details of which will remain firmly within our Friday night drinking circle).
For me, my dream is that of working my finances to allow me to pursue life on the piste (yes, with an ‘e’ - skiing, not just drinking!). I really would love to experience skiing for a whole season. Living the life of the chalet host or ski guide, who work hard and play hard!! Imagine being able to justify quality time on the slopes, every day, having given a couple of hours of hard graft in the morning. The dream life continuing when returning to your chalet late afternoon feeling totally invigorated, exchanging stories of life in the white stuff while preparing the evening meal with your fellow powder heads (over the inevitable glass or two of French plonk). Perfect!
For many this is not just a pipe dream, but a real life possibility. If ski-ing and socialising is your bag then you may be interested to know that Silver Ski Holidays Ltd are actively looking to recruit staff for the whole of the coming season - Submit your application here!
