I was reasonably close to hitting my FIRE goal, assuming I wanted to continue living as frugally as I had been, when I was laid off. I had to decide: do I pull

I was reasonably close to hitting my FIRE goal, assuming I wanted to continue living as frugally as I had been, when I was laid off. I had to decide: do I pull the trigger now, and work on some kind of part-time project to try to fill in the little bit I'm missing, or do I find another six-figure job? I realized pretty quickly the decision was stressing me out, which for me, made the choice easy. I booked a flight to Hong Kong and planned to look for another job in about six months. Of course, life being what it is, I met my now-wife in Hong Kong, so I've extended my career for a few more years to make things even more comfortable. Still, I definitely feel like I am well-situated enough that I could walk away from anything, take some time off, and find another job "whenever." It's always on a spectrum!