To get to FIRE, many seemed to have set the goal and then toughed it out for years, or even decades, in jobs they had long since grown weary of. Some found themselves close enough and gradually scaled back. Some realized they were already there and went “screaming into the night”.
I still have a ways to go. I believe I can get there in about 10 years. The hours and stress that come with my job are high and keep increasing with each year. I could reduce hours and stress, which comes with a pay cut. Time to FIRE would be extended to about 15 years. I’m trying to decide if I want to go the quicker or slower route.
What would/did/are you doing? It’s a personal choice and obviously no single answer fits for everyone. I’m just looking to hear your thoughts and experiences to help inform my decision.
T
I still have a ways to go. I believe I can get there in about 10 years. The hours and stress that come with my job are high and keep increasing with each year. I could reduce hours and stress, which comes with a pay cut. Time to FIRE would be extended to about 15 years. I’m trying to decide if I want to go the quicker or slower route.
What would/did/are you doing? It’s a personal choice and obviously no single answer fits for everyone. I’m just looking to hear your thoughts and experiences to help inform my decision.
T