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<blockquote data-quote="Peregrine" data-source="post: 811013" data-attributes="member: 4664">People taking issue with my suggestions of ODing at 40 missed my point. It was intended to be illustrative. If you want to party, the worst possible path you could take is to grind away for XX years until you are (probably) 55 or 65 and too old to enjoy a good party. Even going full YOLO and dying at 40 is better. And WalkingMan, I disagree that no one should hope to OD by 40 for any reason. It's not what I want and it's obviously not what you want, but who are we to say that that's not the best way for a particular individual to enjoy their time on this earth? That's why it's so important for everyone to figure out what they want and how to get it. I highly recommend reading the first two sections of Ray Dalio's Principles for more on this topic.Designate, I agree, with the caveat that a large enough salary can fund an early retirement. I'd rather have 40K with nearly no constraints than 80K in a corporate pen. But 200K? I could live like a pauper and squirrel away the rest. In not too long, I'd be financially independent, i.e. completely free with a reasonable lifestyle to boot.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Peregrine, post: 811013, member: 4664"] People taking issue with my suggestions of ODing at 40 missed my point. It was intended to be illustrative. If you want to party, the worst possible path you could take is to grind away for XX years until you are (probably) 55 or 65 and too old to enjoy a good party. Even going full YOLO and dying at 40 is better. And WalkingMan, I disagree that no one should hope to OD by 40 for any reason. It's not what I want and it's obviously not what you want, but who are we to say that that's not the best way for a particular individual to enjoy their time on this earth? That's why it's so important for everyone to figure out what they want and how to get it. I highly recommend reading the first two sections of Ray Dalio's Principles for more on this topic. Designate, I agree, with the caveat that a large enough salary can fund an early retirement. I'd rather have 40K with nearly no constraints than 80K in a corporate pen. But 200K? I could live like a pauper and squirrel away the rest. In not too long, I'd be financially independent, i.e. completely free with a reasonable lifestyle to boot. [/QUOTE]

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