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Financial independence (in the "work becomes a choice" sense -- not necessarily after idleness...) is a pretty attractive prospect. Beyond that point, money ha
by dasmoth 9y ago
Financial independence (in the "work becomes a choice" sense -- not necessarily after idleness...) is a pretty attractive prospect. Beyond that point, money has rapidly-diminishing returns for me.
- r0brodz 9y agoFreedom of choice to pursue passions without anxiety but to not be lazy, wasteful and banal.
- taprun 9y agoToo bad that hedonic adaptation [0] exists. The longer we live, the more we become addicted to expensive comforts. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill
- skybrian 9y agoThis isn't inevitable. People do quit high-paying jobs to do something else. Early retirement happens.
- conwy 9y agoYep, I'm currently going in the opposite direction. I'm now spending less on food and clothing than I've ever spent in my entire life. Rent is about the same as before, but I'm going to find ways of reducing that as well. For more info about this lifestyle, see this website: http://earlyretirementextreme.com http://earlyretirementextreme.com
- rak00n 9y agoI used to be on the side of cheap clothes. It was a recent realization that clothes that cost more are more comfortable and unless you're buying too much it doesn't add a lot of expense.
- croshan 9y agoRight. Spending money on things you'll use everyday, that keep you warm, that make you feel comfortable, physically and mentally? As long as you're done with your growth spurt, and have your personal style without need to look trendy every season, I see no need to try to buy the cheapest clothes. Affordable, sure, but without sacrificing quality.