Ask HN: Who is retiring? (October 2020)

Re:Ask HN: Who is retiring? (October 2020) by giantg2 on Friday October 02, 2020 @07:45AM (#24661613)

I would love to FIRE. I have come to hate my job over the years - too much lying, politics, and general BS.

I don't think it will happen for me. I live in a relatively HCOL, have a young family, child has a medical issue, and I pay all the bills. My wife will not contribute to the bills and refuses to relocate.

Maybe I could technical coastFIRE someday. I feel like I will have to quit at some point or I may lose my sanity. I try to live cheaply, so maybe I could work part time at Lowes if I can get enough saved for retirement, pay off the mortgage, and have enough to pay medical bills.

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Re:Ask HN: Who is retiring? (October 2020) by theironlily on Friday October 02, 2020 @10:18AM (#24662848)

it seems relocating would help with money, which would relieve some stress. why is your wife not willing to relocate?

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Re:Ask HN: Who is retiring? (October 2020) by giantg2 on Friday October 02, 2020 @11:09AM (#24663416)

Because "our county is the best county" and "I don't want to"

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Re:Ask HN: Who is retiring? (October 2020) by burntoutfire on Saturday October 03, 2020 @03:51PM (#24674251)

Perhaps present her with alternatives, such as you working part-time to preserve your sanity, at the cost of lowering the family's standard of living?

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Re:Ask HN: Who is retiring? (October 2020) by giantg2 on Sunday October 04, 2020 @10:28AM (#24679291)

I've already tired to get her to pay some of the bills. You would think that if you're making 30% of the family's income then it would be fair to pay 20% of the bills. She won't pay any. She spends as much on her horse hobby every month as I do on the mortgage.

I'm screwed.

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