Weekly Discussion: 3 July 2023 (lemmy.world)

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[-] tksdks@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I FIRE’d March 2023. Mid-40’s S_NK previously in tech. The first two months I felt really free. I traveled quite a bit and connected with a lot of people. But now that the dust has settled, people no longer seem to care or reach out as much. I’m starting to self-doubt and am sometimes worried if I killed my career. What if I can’t find another job if I need to? What if I get bored? I still check my accounts often and need to remind myself that it’s better to be frugal and bored than working and miserable. :)

[-] FancyPantsFIRE@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Do you think you'll realistically need to go back to work? Is the lack of social engagement becoming an issue? Genuine questions, not loaded.

[-] tksdks@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I think I’d feel more comfortable spending if I built more cushion by working another 2-3 years. I have so much fear that I’ll run out of money despite my calculations showing I’m okay as is. I feel like the lack of social engagement is/will be an issue. All my family and friends are still working and I don’t always want to hang out every weekend either. I miss talking to my coworkers about things I know really well. Now that I think about it, maybe I’m missing intellectual stimulation…?