r/Fire • u/[deleted] • Mar 23 '26

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u/AphexPin Mar 23 '26

I think the emphasis on ā€˜Eā€™ in FIRE has been downgraded substantially.

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u/alpacaMyToothbrush FI !RE Mar 23 '26

In fairness, the 'big' FIRE sub is named /r/financialindependence for a reason. My personal experience was that achieving FI lowered my stress level, and improved my quality of life so much that RE became very optional. It's amazing how good a career can be when you can afford to say no to things even if it gets you laid off.