Anyone on their FIRE journey?

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Any FIRE fans here?I don't hate tech, but I also don't love it. Coding is only fun if I get to take my time with it and if I can do it without the daily 7 AM scrum meetings.I'm here for the money because I can't stand the idea of working until I'm 65. The rat race is tiring and I'm not about that office politics life. Remote work doesn't eliminate the politics either.Financial freedom was probably the biggest deciding factor when I was choosing a career. FIRE ain't easy but I think it will be worth it once I can actually retire before I turn 50. Anyone here on their FIRE journey or close to it? I would love to hear any tips or stories that you might want to share. :)

coffeepls · Accepted Answer

more so the FI part and not the RE. retirement seems kinda boring when you're young

caughtlackin · Answer

I don't think one ever retires if you enjoy what you do. You just keep going, and if you don't, that means you didn't enjoy what you did. So I'd actually optimize for loving what you do and never retiring. The financial aspect is merely a side effect.

Eagles · Answer

I'll get to it once I'm done paying off my student debt...

whatsapp · Answer

If I may impart some unsolicited advice: don't think *so* much about saving for the future, enjoy your time now! It's the journey not the destination. If you're miserable now, go find something you actually enjoy.

That said, saving is important and getting to financial independence is an incredible feeling. My two cents are throw your savings into some index funds, and take approximately 5% of it and do some more risky things whether that's investing in startups, crypto, or anything else really.

CDeezNuts · Answer

It'll be tough for many to RE because of health insurance costs. There's a ton of boomers at my company who are so inept at their jobs and I can tell DGAF, yet I'm sure they need health insurance so they're powering through.

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