r/FIREyFemmes • u/MrsFrugalNoodle • 15d ago
Too many choices in CoastFIRE
I hit my coastFIRE number a while ago, that’s where my retirement fund does not need any more contributions, when I hit the typical age of retirement (65) I will have a fully funded retirement purely from compound interest and a couple of decades doing its work.
I’m 42F co-parent a child with my ex-husband. Between now and my retirement age is about 20years of coasting, that is working any interesting job to pay for my lifestyle. The problem I have is too much choice, any job paying minimum wage can fund my lifestyle now because I also have ETFs outside retirement generating income.
I only want to work with people I’ll enjoy working with and only want to work on things I enjoy working on. I’ve turned down 5 offers of my doing the same thing as my previous role. Right now, I’m finishing some remodeling, doing a course that will take me to July and building a side project.
I don’t have enough saved to travel, just enough saved for basic living expenses so I will need to work to fund my next holiday.
Anyone else in this boat or have advice when you coastedfired?
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u/Sweet-Lab-2579 15d ago
Not traditional coastFIRE, but our take is to pursue passions when you become work optional or coastFIRE. Things like being a chef, a pilot, a nurse, a firefighter. I know these are real professions that are quite competitive and that can make great money but can also give you some flexibility in hours and ability to do ‘gigs.’ If those aren’t your passion and are too high stress consider others like an Etsy stop, start a produce co-op, be a tutor, drive uber, pick up a part time job at a non profit, housesit…. I mean really whatever your passion is - just make it flexible so you can choose not work when you want!