Anyone else being sick of participating in the rat race of climbing the corporate ladder? Share your motivation for sticking around!

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I'm not focused on climbing the corporate ladder. No, sir, not me. I'm chasing the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

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Paycheck, interaction, mental stimulation, paycheck.

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I got bills to pay...

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I got FIVE mouths to feed man!

Noone. Besides maybe paying my rent until covid is over

Paying my student loan and getting out of the race! Long journey :(

Check out the FIRE movement.

Awesome. Looking forward to the day we can tell each other to GFY 😈

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