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About Us

Thanks for stopping by! We are The At Home Couple; Elijah and Veronica. We live together in Toronto, Canada.

Don’t get us confused with our biblical namesakes, we’re your typical young couple; ambitious, confident, busy and struggling. It seems like everyone we know is in the same boat, or one that looks just like it. The difference is that we are determined to make it to shore.

We met four years ago, and nothing has been the same since. After finishing school, we realized that the real world is definitely not as appealing as it once was – in and out of jobs, constant struggle to pay the bills, and the monotonous cycle of the forty hour work week. Add to the mix the normal ups and downs of a relationship (not only with each other, but everyone around us) and what you end up with is two exhausted people looking for an alternative way of living.

All this at the ripe ol’ age of twenty-seven

Our journey down this rabbit hole started in January of 2008, when Elijah was fired from yet another insignificant job as a Database Administrator – not so much of a surprise, but more of a hassle. This event, combined with a loss in the family a few months prior, seemed to spark something that neither of us was ready for – and it was at that very moment that we decided to take control and create the type of life that we both knew we deserved.

We’ve never been the type of people to ask for much, so our goals aren’t too complicated. We want to open the eyes of our peers, and those coming up behind us, to the fact that it is not necessary to work for 35 years for a shitty pension and a cheap gold watch. It is also not necessary to sacrifice your true passions and desires for a mundane existence – think Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. Life should be about living, and we are determined to make that happen.

Come hop in our boat . . . It may not be a smooth ride, but there are plenty of paddles!

17 Responses to “About Us”

Work At Home Mom Tara
August 16th, 2008 at 7:32 am

You guys sound allot like my husband and myself! We are both fairly young and both work from home!

Work At Home Mom Taras last blog post..Help Me Pick The New Logo!
Elijah
August 16th, 2008 at 3:44 pm

We don’t fully work from home yet – but we’re on our way!

Elijahs last blog post..Traffic Techniques: Article Marketing Part 2
Work At Home Mom Tara
August 16th, 2008 at 7:32 pm

Thats ok, we all started in the same position! Where are you guys located?

Work At Home Mom Taras last blog post..Help Me Pick The New Logo!
Elijah
August 16th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

We’re in Toronto. Shit, I should probably put that in here! silly me.

Elijahs last blog post..How Do I Start To Invest My Money Into An Online Business?
Harsh Reality 7 - Don’t Count On Your Blog Making Money : Affiliate Confession
August 18th, 2008 at 2:05 pm

[...] blogging for money, when you haven’t made a dime, style of writing is what you will find from Elijah and Veronica over at TheAtHomeCouple.com. It is a refreshing thing to read the chronicles of a couple living in [...]
Normal Joe
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:54 am

yeah dude! This is so awesome…what’s funny is…we have a lot of similarities. I’m an IT guy by “job” network engineer but still….same field. I’m also a music chef….maybe not on your level but I get down a lil bit

I’m definitely glad I met you and your site…what you guys have going is awesome and I look forward to growing TOGETHER

see ya…

Normal Joes last blog post..24 Hour Site Flipping Contest. Crackhead Style.
Neal - Nota Bene Internet Consulting
September 16th, 2008 at 7:04 am

If you’ll excuse my language on your about page…that is funny as F*&k!!

I wish you both the best of luck.

Oh, and I had a fantastic year living in TO…love that place
Give It Away Now « The underderdog blog
October 10th, 2008 at 5:43 am

[...] putting his earnings away to ensure his families’ financial security, The At Home Couple are sick of working for someone else and don’t want to waste their lives for a “shitty pension and a cheap gold watch” [...]
Victoria Carrington
November 29th, 2008 at 1:01 am

Keep up the great work guys! Your blog is a pleasure to return to often.
Jen
March 13th, 2009 at 7:37 pm

I think I know you… Seriously, can I copy and paste your “About Us” section please? You sound exactly like me!

This is so inspiring to read and a confirmation that what I’ve decided to do is the right thing. I actually quit my well-paid 60-hour a week job to start my own business with my brother. Gave up my apartment to move back in with the parents temporarily to save money, as we are moving to Canada this summer anyway. Lots of sacrifices for the vision of greater freedom in terms of time and geography.

“…it is not necessary to work for 35 years for a shitty pension and a cheap gold watch..” – I couldn’t agree more. At the age of 25 I was already longing for retirement before deciding that this is not a great state of mind to be in for another 40 years.

Seriously guys, all the best and please please keep posting updates. You’ve got me hooked
Elijah
March 14th, 2009 at 3:30 am

@Jen – That is so exciting to hear! It really makes me feel like people are starting to wake up in this world when I hear stories like yours.

Here’s the way I’ve always looked at it… Nobody successful i.e. Donald Trump, Bill Gates.. got successful by working for someone else. They became successful because they took risks, and leaps, and made thousands of mistakes.

I think the problem with the majority of the civilized world is that peoples concepts of success seem to vary. While we think of it as being self sustainable and financially independent – others deem success to be a good paying job, with steady hours and a pension.

Suckers! lol.
Triniwop
March 29th, 2009 at 7:14 am

hey guys! wow this is so true. hard work definately pays off…you aint gona get rich sittin on ur azz and you aint definately gona get rich working 4 someone. the internet is the best way to promote urself and ideas…the trick is to work hard like you blue..sell sum web sites or do what you must to make that capital cause once you have that…huh!..well lets just say ur in a whole new world. thats right! money makes money and im talking investments, capital gains…like juice in the veins.

great work guys!
Elijah
March 30th, 2009 at 3:08 am

@Triniwop – Haha, that’s right brother! Money makes money for sure.
SOUNDQUEST ENT.
March 30th, 2009 at 10:28 am

Eazzzzy Eli, glad to see shit is on and poppin’ for ya! I guess that’s why your ass can’t return phone calls because you are busy cashin’ checks! Hit me up dude, on the real……would love to hear more about this business venture……..peace, J.
Elijah
March 30th, 2009 at 11:09 am

@Soundquest – Yeah dude, I got your message, but didn’t take down your number, you’re going to have to buzz me back again! During the daytime is the best time.
Scott Quitter
June 12th, 2009 at 5:47 pm

Elijah and Veronica,

I am so down with your plan! Tammy Quitter and I recently picked up a couple of our own paddles…so we’re right there rowing with you guys! I look forward to sharing the ride with you and following your adventure!

Cheers!
Scott
Laurie Bixler
November 5th, 2009 at 3:47 pm

I have been working with my husband for nearly 20 years..thank goodness not totally working from the home! My home is where we recapture the romance and fun. I look forward to following along on your adventures, and hope you will follow along on mine also.

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