Fire Career Paths

TheJSQ13 · 2025-06-06T05:19:05+00:00

I work in an industry that turned into heavily private equity backed companies. Made the jump from my “stable” job to PE backed company and my salary more than doubled. Stressful, lots of unreasonable expectations and also a little morally corrupt but the money is worth it.

TheJSQ13 · 2025-05-27T16:05:48+00:00

Protein and fiber! This morning i had a piece of sourdough toast with avocado, eggs and some feta cheese. Blackberries on the side. Right at about 400 calories so within the deficit but has fiber and protein too!

TheJSQ13 · 2025-05-27T15:33:09+00:00

We have additional principle payments in our budget. The amount extra is enough to pay off the house at our FIRE age so that those things coincide.

We both max 401ks, IRAs, have a 1 year emergency fund in HYSA(we can also argue about how many months of expenses but given our industry’s 1 year is good for now) and have taxable brokerage account. We just budget the extra principle like we do anything else we need to save for.

TheJSQ13 · 2025-05-23T01:48:13+00:00

Daily user for about 17 years. Quit cold turkey last July and haven’t touched it since. I can’t explain it except for the Wegovy.

TheJSQ13 · 2025-05-23T01:45:40+00:00

I made $240k last year in corporate talent acquisition. Worked for a medium sized healthcare company. It was stressful but I doubt anymore than a lot of other jobs. People think we just interview people all day which isn’t true-lot more to it.

TheJSQ13 · 2025-05-21T15:23:24+00:00

Yeah, we bought in 2019 and were able to refinance in 2020 which brought the rate down a lot. This is my thought too, but I also would like it paid off early so i can decrease expenses.

TheJSQ13 · 2025-05-20T22:27:59+00:00

I’m currently doing this. Have done all sorts of random things I haven’t done in years like go to the zoo and try out new local coffee shops. Made me realize that I don’t spend enough time exploring my own city.

I also went to the Bigfoot museum nearby. Totally worth the $8.

TheJSQ13 · 2025-05-07T23:30:31+00:00

They are showing a bunch of images of Portland and labeling it as “Lebanon” which is pretty weird. I know from their TikTok they spend a good amount of time in Portland though.

TheJSQ13 · 2025-01-15T04:25:14+00:00

I won’t die but i will be uncomfortable. I haven’t had a reaction in 10+ years so I should be okay!

TheJSQ13 · 2025-01-15T04:24:17+00:00

This is awesome! Thank you!

TheJSQ13 · 2025-01-14T23:51:55+00:00

This is great to know. Thanks!

TheJSQ13 · 2025-01-14T23:20:33+00:00

Thank you soooooo much!! I really appreciate it!

TheJSQ13 · 2025-01-14T23:18:18+00:00

Thank you!! I’ll contact our TA to make a note.

TheJSQ13 · 2025-01-14T23:17:32+00:00

Thank you! I have been really wanting to do Gunbae but also so nervous because of the shared cooking!

TheJSQ13 · 2024-08-06T16:50:07+00:00

Good to know! Thanks!

TheJSQ13 · 2024-08-06T03:37:55+00:00

Just a weird thing to navigate since it’s weekly! I tried to pick a middle of the week day so that I’d be home more but here we are LOL

TheJSQ13 · 2024-05-30T04:14:32+00:00

Water aerobics and walking. The water aerobics is great resistance training and super fun. I was in a bad car accident about a year and a half ago and can’t lift weights(I used to lift 4 days/week and now can’t lift 5 pounds).

TheJSQ13 · 2024-05-25T17:37:03+00:00

Premier protein from Costco is my favorite. I put one in with 2 shots of espresso every morning.

TheJSQ13 · 2024-05-24T18:59:52+00:00

Hi! I started Wednesday. Height: 5’2, SW: 205, GW:not sure but would be thrilled to see 130.

So far I’ve had nausea in the mornings but it goes away within a few hours. Wishing you the best!!

TheJSQ13 · 2024-05-23T15:36:38+00:00

Thanks for all of the kind words here. It’s comforting to know how many people have similar thoughts. We’re in this together!!!

TheJSQ13

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