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>In my circles, everyone from 25-35 is simultaneously preparing to FIRE and no-one that's 35+ has actually changed jobs despite being 'financially independent'.
by oarabbus_ 5y ago
>In my circles, everyone from 25-35 is simultaneously preparing to FIRE and no-one that's 35+ has actually changed jobs despite being 'financially independent'.
I think less than 1 in 10 people who talk about FIRE have some kind of realistic expectation about FIRE (i.e. you can't stay in the USA and also live like a king)
- grensley 5y agoI always love the phrase "live like a king" like it's some unachievable amount of luxury, when historically it's: - Mental illness. - Uncomfortable amounts of stone. Feeling trapped by the system. - The constant paranoid fear of other people who kind of want you dead. - Shitting in pots. It's pretty easy to live like a king in the US, just be homeless.
- hinkley 5y agoNever being able to do anything spontaneous, including eating food. Also in many eras quack doctors. Not just people wanting you dead, but close family members coming after you and your kids.
- hinkley 5y agoWhen I realized how poorly a million dollars spread out over a lifetime I realized that odds were good I was going to keep working. And just how true that bit is about lottery tickets being “a tax on people who are bad at math.” Having a bunch of money means not having to have a mortgage. That’s pretty powerful by itself.