From Corporate to Yosemite: How a 24-Year-Old Found $88 Monthly Rent Bliss
Hanna Beatty, a 24-year-old former assistant at an escrow firm, left her corporate job to pursue her dream of living and working in the wilderness. She started by working at Heavenly Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe before moving to Yosemite National Park, where she currently lives and works as a seasonal employee. Beatty and her boyfriend pay only $88 per month to live in a small cabin in the park. Despite the challenges of communal living, Beatty finds fulfillment in her job as a bike attendant, interacting with park visitors and exploring Yosemite's scenic bike paths. Working in Yosemite has shifted her perspective on work and ambition, emphasizing the importance of enjoying life and not taking work too seriously.