The truth is that those 13 years with a stupid high salary will change your relation to money. You will live in a HCOL area, be around people with much more mo

The truth is that those 13 years with a stupid high salary will change your relation to money. You will live in a HCOL area, be around people with much more money, start thinking it is normal to spend 3M on a house, buy stupid things because it doesn't really impact your savings, making so much money will become a source of pride and make you feel good about yourself, and suddenly 2M will seem barely enough to keep up with the social circle you are now part of. You won't quit and keep chasing the next dollar.