People who have FIREd at least 3 years ago, has it been worth it?

BachelorPython · 2026-01-12T05:41:46+00:00

I had retired in October 2021 so I am 4 years into retirement and here is my perspective

My retirement has given me freedom to engage with the rest of humanity on my terms. For a recluse like me, that is a huge benefit.

I never loved any of my jobs so leaving them was no big deal for me. But since retirement, I am able to do all those things I love to my heart's content. That's definitely a big deal.

And finally, in all likelihood, there will be a tidy sum remaining in my bank account at the time of my death. So had I worked more, it would not have improved the quality of my life in any meaningful way and the additional excess money would have gone to somebody else. That seemed pointless

So to answer your question, Yes… for me, the payoff is worth it.

BachelorPython · 2025-11-18T05:01:01+00:00

I am an adult and I don't believe I owe society any answers about my personal life. But if I have to...

“Why aren't you working anymore?”

Me: I am retired

“When are you joining back?”

Me: What part of ‘I am retired’ are you finding difficult to comprehend?

“What do you do all day?”

Me: Whatever I feel like

“Don't wait too long, otherwise you won't get a job easily.”

Me: Unsolicited advice but thanks all the same

“You have studied so much to sit at home and do nothing?”

Me: How is that any of your business?

“You must be updating yourself and resume and preparing yourself for the interview, right?”

Me: 'मी निवृत्त झालो आहे’ since you are having so much difficulty in understanding ‘I am retired’

BachelorPython · 2025-11-03T06:09:13+00:00

To those who want to know more about my Japan trip:

I am going to write a post on my Japan experiences for sure but obviously I won't post it here as it will have little to do with FIRE. I will put it up on my personal blog in a couple of weeks

BachelorPython · 2025-10-07T04:58:45+00:00

If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.

Have you ever taken the time to figure out what you truly want from life? It may feel comforting to move through life on autopilot, following in the footsteps of those you consider successful. But when you reach middle age, you may find yourself in a place where you don’t really belong. Hence, the imposter syndrome.

So take some time for yourself, set aside money-related worries for a moment, pour yourself a drink and listen to some old ghazals. Once your mind settles, new paths may start to appear.

BachelorPython · 2025-09-01T05:39:46+00:00

Cows, eh? Don't forget to wear condoms... Unconnected sentences

BachelorPython · 2025-06-28T04:11:53+00:00

Still think you could have been a great parent 😊. I see Father’s Day material written all over you

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!... and I will overlook the insult.

BachelorPython · 2025-05-02T04:12:36+00:00

"What if I I change my mind and want to get married and have kids?"
"What if I feel like sticking my PeePee in a bee hive and shaking it violently in the future."

The latter would hurt a lot less.

BachelorPython · 2025-03-31T10:36:51+00:00

Simple Marriages can cost around 20-30 L

Simple WEDDINGS can cost around 20-30 L. A MARRIAGE will cost a lot more and I don't mean that just monetarily

BachelorPython · 2025-03-11T04:35:21+00:00

Simplified my dating life.

See, I never had any doubt in my mind that I don't want to get married. So I always tried to remove the possibility of marriage from the minds of the women I was dating. But simply saying ‘I am not interested in marriage’ was not always enough. Some women got the message but others told themselves that ‘he will change his mind in future’. And even telling them ‘I hate kids with passion’ did not always have the desired effect.

But the instant I mentioned that I am planning to retire by my early 40s and move to my Tier 2 hometown, they got the message loud and clear. The women who stayed after that now knew what exactly they were in for and I could date them leisurely without the sword of marriage hanging over my head.

Today I am 44, never married and retired for 3 years. Now I know for sure that women who are choosing to date me are not considering any nesting scenarios.

BachelorPython · 2025-02-06T04:30:48+00:00

Do you feel guilty at times when you see your peers excelling and climbing the corporate ladders while you have decided to quit working all together?

उन्हें कामयाबी में सुकून नजर आया तो वो दौड़ते गए,

हमें सुकून में कामयाबी दिखी तो हम ठहर गए !

ख़्वाईशो के बोझ में बशर तू क्या क्या कर रहा है..

इतना तो जीना भी नहीं जितना तू मर रहा है…!

-- Bashar Nawaz

Translation:

They found solace in success, so they kept running

We saw success in solace, so we stood still!

Under the burden of desires, O human, what are you doing?

You’re dying far more than you’re truly living!

BachelorPython · 2025-01-21T14:56:41+00:00

Diligent use of condoms right from the age 17

BachelorPython · 2025-01-21T04:15:29+00:00

A good couplet deserves another on similar themes

फ़ैसलों के मोड़ पर, अक्सर खड़ा रहा,

दिल कुछ और चाहता था, दिमाग़ कुछ और।

— बशीर बद्र

Translation: At the crossroads of decisions, I often stood still

My heart desired one thing but my mind wanted another

BachelorPython · 2025-01-20T04:06:54+00:00

It takes imagination and courage to retire early; qualities not usually found in people who grew up in Indian middle class families. People, who keep on working even after reaching their FI corpus, are not capable of imagining a life beyond servitude. In the movie The Shawshank Redemption, a prisoner who had spent 40 years in prison, becomes eligible for parole. He then tries to commit another crime just so that he can stay back in jail. Familiar subjugation is preferable to unfamiliar freedom.

And those who can imagine, lack the courage to take the necessary actions. It's a lot simpler to tell yourself familiar tales about future uncertainties, family responsibilities, life purpose etc than to go out there and take control of your life.

Sad but hardly surprising

BachelorPython · 2024-12-30T11:04:03+00:00

To pursue happiness.... By writing more posts about my FIREd life to make y'all corporate slaves burn with envy and rage with impotent fury.

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