> I've recently been wondering if I should instead be trying to view life as a "sustainable marathon" rather than trying to cash out quickly (FIRE). Honestly,

> I've recently been wondering if I should instead be trying to view life as a "sustainable marathon" rather than trying to cash out quickly (FIRE). Honestly, that isn't incompatible with FIRE. Being financially independent allows you to take the few months off needed to find that 20 hours a week / low stress job. In the community, retirement is viewed more as a 'freedom from compelled labor' than 'do nothing for the rest of your life'.