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I don’t see the point of FIRE if you are not otherwise enjoying life. FIRE at 42 is great, but maybe even better to FIRE at 43 or 45 if these 6 to 12 months are going to be life changing. I wouldn’t wait to die at an old age and consider my only achievement in life is FIRE.
Agreed! Fire isn’t about sacrificing your young years happiness to retire early. It’s important to enjoy all your years!
9 years is a long time especially if you hate your job. None of our futures are guaranteed. Take the 6-12 months and enjoy life while you can.
Mentor
The RE part of FI is overrated. The sacrifices some make to RE often feel way too high, IMO
I’ve wondered about this on this bowl. I feel like most people actually just want to be wealthy lol - not retire at 40 and live on $1K/month in Thailand or on a farm in rural Oregon or something, which are the types of scenarios I think of when I think of true FIRE.
It makes me sad to see people chained to a desk for their 20s and 30s and obsessed with spreadsheets. You don’t get those years back. And it’s a quick flip- at 40 you realize, wow I’m middle aged. Not that you can’t still have fun, but the bloom is indeed off the rose. Enjoy your youth, work when you’re old.
See if your company offers a sabbatical or short term leave. The job will always be here, take care of yourself first.
What is your FIRE number if you don’t mind me asking? Are you single or have a SO? Kids? I’m impressed with being able to FIRE at 42
I'm a lone wolf for life.
There’s no question here. You have the answer. Take your sabbatical, see the forest yourself.