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And the feeling of safety that comes with it. I left my previous employer during an acquisition and took a year off and am taking my time to find the right next gig. I cannot imagine the terror of having to find a new job, any job, ASAP because otherwise we starve and lose the house. Substantial savings are honestly much nicer than spending on a lavish lifestyle.

yes thats true if you survive it. Have two friends with a salary over 300k a year. one worked 5 years and retired the other bought more luxury products to reflect his income and is now completly burned out after 3 years but forced to work because of his 300k a year lifestyle

i make ~50k (well 70k) in japan.

at that price level as a senior engineer there are plenty jobs available, no stress on that point.

i have little savings but my life is great, my kids love me, my health is good, i work from home and i have time for my friends. honestly everyday is great.