I did the same thing, and I don't regret it. And my advice to my younger self would be to find a middle ground: do meaningful work but don't neglect the necess

I did the same thing, and I don't regret it. And my advice to my younger self would be to find a middle ground: do meaningful work but don't neglect the necessities. The trouble with getting rich first is that you can't know beforehand how much time and effort it'll take to get there. And focusing only on money may change you.