maybe this is just me..
but I always thought getting close to FI would feel more clear
instead it feels a bit… off? not about the numbers
more like
am I actually ready
what if I change my mind later
what if it just doesn’t feel how I expected
hard to explain honestly
curious if anyone else felt something similar before actually pulling the trigger
Did anyone else feel kind of unsure right before FI?
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We told our work that we are taking a sabbatical before we quit so we have an out to return to work if we changed our mind. That was 9 months ago and we can’t imagine ever going back to a full time job ever again.
The numbers look like they will work, but I just can’t pull the trigger. It feels like “just a little more” will be enough, but that keeps happening each time the next milestone is reached.
Yeah. For about 55 years.
There’s always going to be a degree of uncertainty moving to the next phase of life, whether it’s going off to college or a new job in a new city. Some of these feelings you have will still be present even if you’re retiring at 65.
Recently took 7 months off to see what it would be like (and simply for the break) and now have a way better idea. Most jobs probably won’t allow such a long sabbatical, but if you think you could get a new job with a few months, I’d try it out, especially if you’re at your FI number already.