"In 2020, my feelings about my job as an auditor started to shift. The COVID-19 pandemic had me suddenly working from home, on nonstop Teams calls, and glued to my computer all day. Work felt more stressful than ever, and at the same time, my sense of purpose was gone. I was experiencing chronic migraines and extreme mood swings, and my hair was falling out in clumps. I knew I needed to make a change."
"In 2022, we found the boat that would become our home, but it took another nine months to actually buy it and prepare for the trip. All sailboats are slightly different, and because ours was older, we had to update a 20-year-old electrical system. Finally, in spring 2023, we were ready. I quit my job, moved aboard, and set sail."
In 2020, job satisfaction collapsed amid pandemic-driven remote work, nonstop video calls, and physical and mental health decline including migraines, mood swings, and hair loss. A shared goal to travel led to saving money, purchasing a used boat in 2022, and updating an aging electrical system before departure. After quitting work in spring 2023, the couple moved aboard and sailed from the UK to destinations including Scotland and France. Extended cruising presented practical and emotional challenges, with simultaneous life changes exposing unresolved burnout. The voyage tested limits, taught resilience, and delivered hard-earned lessons about planning, maintenance, and personal recovery.
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