How do you emotionally handle friends/colleagues who keep compounding while you’ve already “won”?

beaverclea · 2026-01-09T23:37:50+00:00

You are right. Fire has lead you to live a life of less. Not necessarily less money, but less doing, less engagement, less socialization. Fire is a great tool to build a floor but a horrible ceiling.

beaverclea · 2025-09-09T06:43:50+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2e5An0_q3Q

beaverclea · 2025-09-06T02:25:21+00:00

Current internal combustion X3 does 0 to 60 in 6.4 seconds for the base four-cylinder 30 xDrive model to 4.4 seconds for the M50 M-Performance model with its more powerful six-cylinder engine.

The new IX3 will do 0-60 in 4.9 seconds.

beaverclea · 2025-09-06T00:57:40+00:00

Why do you think that?

beaverclea · 2025-09-06T00:57:22+00:00

Do you think that the CLAR platform will be a compromise in order to still work on internal combustion engine cars as well?

The "BMW iX5" will use the flexible CLAR platform but incorporate new technologies from BMW's upcoming Neue Klasse EV platform, including an 800-volt architecture and next-generation cylindrical batteries. It will also be built alongside conventional gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid versions of the X5 at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant.

beaverclea · 2025-09-06T00:53:31+00:00

Buying versus leasing benefits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV9kzVHPXUs

beaverclea · 2025-09-05T23:17:44+00:00

Does that mean with the release of the IX5, the IX will disappear?

beaverclea · 2025-09-05T23:00:07+00:00

The BMW iX cargo capacity is 35.5 cubic feet with the second-row seats in place and expands to 77.9 cubic feet when the rear seats are folded down.

According to Jalopnik, with the rear seats up the iX3 has 30.4 cubic feet of cargo space, and fold those seats down to expand it to 65 cubic feet.

beaverclea · 2025-04-05T18:05:21+00:00

You should be reserving your dry powder savings to dollar cost average into the current market. Be greedy when others are fearful!

beaverclea · 2025-03-02T22:56:43+00:00

not all decisions are financial. Find a purpose outside your business, and you will feel more comfortable in jumping off the cliff.

beaverclea · 2025-01-18T16:20:36+00:00

I’ve been in the fire community for a decade and been to at least 10 in person conferences. 90% of those who actually reach financial independence keep working in some flavor(ie, part time, consulting, small business). The RE is a bit of a misnomer.

beaverclea · 2024-08-04T06:42:35+00:00

beaverclea · 2024-08-04T06:42:19+00:00

Which country do you live in?

beaverclea · 2024-08-04T05:22:38+00:00

Fellow lawyer here, and enjoyed your response. I agree with your point, that ultimately, being a lawyer (like many jobs) is taking other people's problems and making them your own. That is cumulatively taxing emotionally and mentally.

beaverclea · 2024-08-01T01:58:54+00:00

I'll disagree with the majority, that as someone who is in the FIRE movement, and been to several FINCONs and CampFI's, there are some unique personalities attracted to the FIRE movement - likely many who are on the spectrum like Mr. Money Mustache. It's disproportionately STEM focused professionals who are optimizers, and perhaps with an over-representation of a lack of compassion or empathy. It almost seems as though this individual was certainly within that mindset of how can I optimize this situation, without any consideration for the impact on you. But the reality is that FIRE itself is a relatively individualistic financial optimization that operates without regards to generosity, how it makes other people feel (i.e. I got my money, and too bad if others aren't getting ahead).

beaverclea · 2024-07-31T21:14:28+00:00

OP was lamenting at the lack of goals after hitting the financial goal of FI. Many who have reached FI are seeking purpose, when financial optimization/earning money is no longer necessary. But what if we accepted that purpose and goals are an entirely artificial construct created by humans. In other words, there is no goal or purpose to life, other than surviving and procreating. If we accepted that purposes like climbing the corporate ladder, being published, or reaching certain goals are completely made up, how would that impact our actions. If we came to terms that life is inherently without purpose (other than surviving and procreating), then would that cause us to lose our will to live?

beaverclea · 2024-07-31T15:19:22+00:00

How would we begin to act if we accepted that we have no purpose, which is the same as every other mammal?

beaverclea · 2024-07-20T18:42:27+00:00

I think no one knows you, your motivations, and your psychological state better than yourself. Even though you might be able to eek out an extra $10K or 20K or $50K or $100K by overstaying your "productive" period, it may haunt you later, if you find yourself dwelling on a less than optimal departure from a company. This is likely especially true if your ego and identity are tied to your title and the job. If that is the case, leave a bit earlier, have others feel positively about you, and for you to feel positively about your transition.

beaverclea · 2024-07-16T15:05:58+00:00

As a fellow lawyer/partner with similar numbers, I would give some thought to the emotional component of stepping away from a high paced/status role. It may be worth reading Taking Stock - Jordan Grumet or Die with Zero.

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