I’m back on the BiggerPockets Money podcast this week with Mindy! So exciting! For me at least. I enjoy podcasting and look forward to recording more when the F.O.O.L.I.S.H. Project is over.
What FIRE People Won’t Tell You
Being financially independent is a truly stunning and incredible circumstance. It gives you autonomy:
You love your job? Great! Stay there and throw some more dollars on the pile!
You hate your job? Great! Tell your boss where they can put that job and go find something else to do with your time.
But leaving work is one of the biggest life changes you’ll ever experience. It’s up there with marriage, divorce, and children. Old men have the highest suicide rate* in America. Part of the reason is social isolation. Men tend to build their lives and identity around careers. And then they feel lost when when that career ends.
I struggled when I left work too. Life won’t just magically come to you. Even retirement takes work. This is what I talked about with Mindy on the podcast. Watch here or wherever finer podcasts are distributed:
One more thing: Almost ten years after quitting work, I’m in a great place now. There’s NO WAY I’d go back to a conventional job.
Life is great.
Note: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. In the US, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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