What would it take for you to retire from your career? Is there a certain number, or conditions that have to be met for you to consider it? I would need at least 100k a year in income imo.

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$5M to give me ~$300k+ in income a year. I'd make less but would be free to do other things.

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Yes, I love working. I love managing a business for the purpose of improving the lives of the people who work there and are dependent on it, so I'd start another business for sure, but I'd leave being a big law lawyer for sure.

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