I think I'd like to get to the point of being able to retire, but not necessarily to stop working (though being able to be more flexible would be nice). For me

I think I'd like to get to the point of being able to retire, but not necessarily to stop working (though being able to be more flexible would be nice). For me, I think my satisfaction with life jumps dramatically the more I feel like I have control (shocking, I know). I got laid off a few years ago an had two months severance. I floated on it, but I think I did more coding and reading, and generally had more productive time than when I was at work. I'm by no means in the MMM league, but I've had jobs where I couldn't quit if I wanted to, and I hate that. The psychological freedom that comes from knowing I could up and quit if I needed to, even on principle, is so much more satisfying to me than what I could buy with the money I save. I can imagine knowing I could up and quit... forever.. would be pretty awesome.