headingout
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Feb 18, 2008
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I'm close to FI, but with no safety margin. I've gotten depressingly good at enduring my current high-paying job, and could possibly eke out a few more years. But I feel exhausted, unproductive, and uncreative. And I'd have to work quite a while longer to absolutely guarantee financial security. Another solution would be to have a small income stream in retirement.
Sure it would be best to develop that income stream before leaving corporate life, but I find myself too drained from work to commit. I'd love to take 6 months to rest and travel, and then think about it. My question is this: should I leave, assuming I can find/create that rewarding part-time work later? Has anybody else left knowing they probably would need/want part-time work in retirement? Were you able to find or create what you wanted, when you were ready, without too much stress?
Sure it would be best to develop that income stream before leaving corporate life, but I find myself too drained from work to commit. I'd love to take 6 months to rest and travel, and then think about it. My question is this: should I leave, assuming I can find/create that rewarding part-time work later? Has anybody else left knowing they probably would need/want part-time work in retirement? Were you able to find or create what you wanted, when you were ready, without too much stress?