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Re:Ask HN: What's the most life-changing blog post you've ev... by WhompingWindows on Thursday August 19, 2021 @09:51AM (#28233814)
This early retirement post got me to save a LOT more money for my future, while friends were out vacationing or even worse, buying very expensive gizmos. I have one friend who lives in a crappy apartment absolutely filled with "top of the line" gizmos, that amount of money could've had him retiring one year earlier.

https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-si...

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Re:Ask HN: What's the most life-changing blog post you've ev... by itsoktocry on Thursday August 19, 2021 @12:19PM (#28235750)
>while friends were out vacationing or even worse, buying very expensive gizmos

What's wrong with either of these things if they give you pleasure?

>I have one friend who lives in a crappy apartment

Sounds like they have their priorities, and you have yours.

>that amount of money could've had him retiring one year earlier.

Big deal. Do what you enjoy. The entire FIRE movement of people who just can't wait to retire (and most likely continue pinching pennies) confuses me. Enjoy your life, you never know when it ends.

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Re:Ask HN: What's the most life-changing blog post you've ev... by javierbyte on Thursday August 19, 2021 @10:00AM (#28233907)
Still, there is more to it. Don't wait to retire to do what makes you happy.
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Re:Ask HN: What's the most life-changing blog post you've ev... by Dumblydorr on Thursday August 19, 2021 @11:42AM (#28235264)
I surely do not :) my job is very interesting, yeah it can suck debugging or going through bureaucracy and documents. However, I get to WFH, do chores as my break time, then at 4 or 5 I say Good Day and I use my evening for family, friends, and hobby. Happy life so far!
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Re:Ask HN: What's the most life-changing blog post you've ev... by piyh on Thursday August 19, 2021 @09:59AM (#28233898)
I went hard on this for 8 or 9 years for the start of my career. Now with a kid and a house FIRE is on the back burner, but I still saved a ton of money. If I were to never save another cent and just rely on growth on what I have, I'd still have a secure "normal" retirement fund. +1 for the money mustaches.
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Re:Ask HN: What's the most life-changing blog post you've ev... by liveoneggs on Thursday August 19, 2021 @10:23AM (#28234182)
CoastFIRE
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