Gainful Unemployment
A quiet project about work, autonomy, and building things that last.
This site exists because I wanted to think differently about work.
- Not about quitting it overnight.
- Not about passive income myths.
- Not about hustle or optimization or grinding something into submission.
- But about building a life where work supports living — not the other way around.
What This Is
Gainful Unemployment is an ongoing experiment.
It’s a place to explore:
- how small projects grow over time,
- how ideas turn into income (or don’t),
- how attention gets spent,
- and how to build things without burning out.
Some of what lives here will be practical.
Some will be reflective.
Some will be unfinished by design.
That’s intentional.
What You’ll Find Here
- Essays about work, money, and autonomy
- Notes from building small internet projects
- Thoughts on sustainability, focus, and creative momentum
- Occasional experiments that may or may not turn into something more
This isn’t a blog in the traditional sense.
It’s closer to a long-running notebook.
Why “Gainful Unemployment”?
Because the goal isn’t to stop working. It’s to:
- work on things that matter,
- reduce dependence on any single system,
- build income that compounds instead of exhausts, and leave room for curiosity.
Being “gainfully unemployed” isn’t about escaping responsibility.
It’s about choosing it more carefully.
Where This Goes
Some projects here may grow into businesses.
Some may stay small.
Some will simply document the thinking process.
That’s okay.
This site isn’t a pitch.
It’s a map.
Final Note
Nothing here is optimized for speed or scale.
It’s built slowly.
Updated intentionally.
And shaped by what feels worth doing next.
If you’re reading this, you’re already part of it.