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I cashed out and stopped working around 37. It has been a very difficult transition for me. I have had 3 or 4 years of borderline depression despite having mo
by throwaway72722 5y ago
I cashed out and stopped working around 37.
It has been a very difficult transition for me. I have had 3 or 4 years of borderline depression despite having more money than god :-)
The loss of structure, status, social interaction, goals hits hard.
The problem is, I don’t want a job and probably lack the motivation to do another business.
I need to build hobbies and friends outside of a work context, I know.
My advice to people is to be careful what you wish for!
- lifeplusplus 5y agoJust shutup
- healthysurf 5y agoIf you have more money than god then why not start a non-profit of some sort? Between being a millionaire and still being an organization leader, there's plenty of status there. And you get to call yourself a philanthropist which is pretty flashy. It's work, sure, but all you really have to do is hire the right person to lead the effort (and build a team under them) while you call the bigger shots. It only requires as much energy as you want to put in.
- mbrodersen 5y agoYes indeed. That’s why I always question people who only focus on financial success. I have met way too many people who were financially independent and seriously unhappy/depressed.