I got hired as a consultant at a netsec company a few years ago whose stock is doing really well, and I get paid well for my region. Basically being experienced in my field of network security and being a good communicator, and generally likeable.

I'm not FIRE by any means. I could quit and live happily for a few years. But I'm have vanishing faith that I could get back into the field without a 50% paycut vs how things were five years ago.

I think more seriously now about buying a modest house, or buying land with water access and decent soil.