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I think this is a great article. IMHO last line is the best.

• Zanni 7y ago
  Agreed, great article (though I prefer this line from the penultimate paragraph: "Why wait until you’re rolling in money to discover that you’re not living your authentic, fully-empowered, best life? Why not start digging-in now?"). I "retired" at 28 on what, in retrospect, was a laughably small nest egg from stock options. But I was unhappy at my job and wanted freedom from work, and I leapt at the earliest opportunity. It took me a long time to rediscover that meaningful work is one of the great joys in life. If I'd figured that out sooner, I probably could have transitioned into a better role at my current company, or found something suitable at another company ... anything rather than just checking out for years and trying to find a way to fill my time.
  • brador 7y ago
    What did you find as meaningful work?
    • Zanni 7y ago
      Running a community theatre. Although that's just where I ended up; I don't think it's necessarily more meaningful than programming. Meaning is individual.