i quit my 8-5 very stressful job a few months back. Great salary but I couldn't sleep with the stress and way too much travel to **** places.

I have been enjoying being my own boss the last few months and reconnecting with family and friends.

As for the water time - it has increased significantly and productivity has increased too. The lunchtime kite session, no guilt for finishing early and I'll just check the forecast before I agree to a meeting has been awesome for my head space. And the challenge of making my own money has been challenging but great fun.

But I hit the water during the day and amazed that I seem to be one of the few who has realised the rat race 9-5 is **** and working us all into an early grave - the beach is empty except for the odd retiree.

Surely I'm not the only one? Who's got the most flexible job outside of retirement?!

Spent 6 years on a two week on, two off roster working in the Pilbara. Just signed onto a new contract, 2 weeks on, 6 off, happy with that.