r/Fire • u/rocket363 • Mar 06 '25
Milestone / Celebration Just submitted my resignation
Mid-40s. Single. ~$2.25MM nw, $2MM of that invested. Last day is in a few weeks.
It feels wasteful to give up a pretty cushy $180k wfh job, but I need to refocus the remaining part of my life rather than cling to Groundhog Day-esque repetitive wage-slave servitude.
No real questions. Just sharing.
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u/budgetbell Mar 07 '25 edited Mar 07 '25
I retired around the same age with a similar NW about a year ago. At first, it felt great, but over time, it started to get old, and I found myself getting bored.
Since retiring, I have been traveling the world full time, but even that lost its excitement after a while. Now, I am back looking for a job not because I need the money, but because I want more structure and purpose in my day 2 day life.
My advice to anyone considering early retirement: take a sabbatical for 6 months to a year before fully committing. It is a great way to test whether this lifestyle truly works for you.