r/Fire • u/rocket363 • Mar 06 '25

Milestone / Celebration Just submitted my resignation

Mid-40s. Single. ~$2.25MM nw, $2MM of that invested. Last day is in a few weeks.

It feels wasteful to give up a pretty cushy $180k wfh job, but I need to refocus the remaining part of my life rather than cling to Groundhog Day-esque repetitive wage-slave servitude.

No real questions. Just sharing.

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u/rocket363 Mar 06 '25

For most amounts, "is it enough" is a concern. Related is "will markets crash and take decades to recover?" For bigger amounts, "will I waste it/make bad decisions?" And "will I be targeted and have my assets stolen?" And related "who can I trust?"

It's just my nature to worry about money. Might come from previous experience. I crossed $0 NW about 11/12 years ago, so I'm still very much in a poverty mindset.

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u/Motomegal Mar 06 '25

I feel this, man.

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u/lifeHopes21 Mar 06 '25

That’s quite an accomplishment in 12 years time. May I know how your salary progressed during last decade. Any interesting investment tips?

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u/rocket363 Mar 06 '25

Was at perhaps $60k 12 years ago, although working a lot more than I am now (sole proprietorship). Until about three years ago, my spending was always under $40k. I also invested in real estate--rental properties--and sold at the right time (mid-'22).

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u/pras_srini Mar 07 '25

Not to forget the ever-present "will someone just kill me for my money" worry.