RunningBum
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Seeing the downturn of the market, I will immediately add some part time work or IT contracting work. That will keep my capital same. Or infact it will even make it better.
You could probably do that now, but if it's not for 5 years, will your skills be current enough to get hired in the tech world? I've been out for 7, and my skills are way too out of date. Nobody would hire my for my tech skills now. I might be able to sell my sell on project leadership and organizational skills. I know you talked about other jobs, but they won't pay much in comparison. My thought was to add some buffer in my high paying job so that I'd almost certainly never have to take a $10/hr job. I think my chances of needed to work again are about 1-2%. Yours look to be about 50/50 IMO. But I suffered from OMY syndrome. I also wasn't miserable in my job.
OK, that doesn't sound all that far from what I do. Wanted to see if you'd thought about it, or were just enamored with leaving work.ER won't be miserable because the things I hated about school and work are these:
- Lack of freedom
- Dealing with people (aggressive, bossy etc.)
In ER, I will have my freedom. Now I know some people will say you have to retire TO something not AWAY from something. While it is true, I don't think that's necessary for ER. Anyway I will fill your blank with what I love to do.
I want to retire now so I can "happily browse all day, watch youtube videos, watch movies, lie down in bed, swim in the pool" and be happy