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Thanks. All you say is accurate and the tension between doing the right thing vs sabotaging is real. I’ve been basically living all my adult life like a frugal
by deanmoriarty 4y ago
Thanks. All you say is accurate and the tension between doing the right thing vs sabotaging is real.
I’ve been basically living all my adult life like a frugal college student so that I could amass millions of dollars to get out of the rat race. However, it seems like the burnout is getting so bad that I might not be able to continue with this accumulation strategy.
At the core of it is (1) my inability to effectively deal with work pressure (2) a strong sense of impostor syndrome, which FAANG makes it even worse (3) my extremely introvert personality, being in a senior technical position at work I have to constantly interact with other people and I hate every minute of it, despite still doing it.
My ideal life is one where I have enough passive income to keep me afloat in perpetuity (working on it), and spend my time trying to build low-pressure solo online businesses that allow me to cultivate programming at my own pace without having to talk to other people except my family. Even just writing it out sounds idyllic.
- SoftTalker 4y agoIf you have accumulated multiple (even low single digit multiples) millions of dollars and have that reasonably invested you should be easily able to retire to a low cost of living area and work on solo online business ideas. It's definitely FU level money for most people, more than most will ever earn in a lifetime. On the other hand, perhaps living such a frugal lifestyle is contributing to your burnout. Not suggesting you need to throw all caution to the wind but taking some vacations/travels, or working with an interior designer to have a really nice welcoming place to come home to could make a difference.