Much depends on how much you saved from than ridiculous comp.
Do you have enough to retire and live out the rest of your days comfortable?
If so, then here's my advice : Do it. Today. Don't delay for a single second.
And go start working on that bucket list.
I did this 8 years ago. I have had exactly zero regrets, spending my time between my family and a very long list of side projects I never had the time to before.
It's been an absolute blast, and as a fringe benefit, both my health and psychological well-being have improved tremendously.
[edit]: one thing I forgot to mention: life is finite. That's a very obvious thing to say, but for most people this is not a fact they've accepted at the gut level. ONce you do, your perspective on life and work will change. Just force yourself to do the actual Math: how many years do you objectively think you have left to live? And out of those, how many will you still be physically / mentally able to do all the stuff you've always wanted to? How much money will you need each of those remaining years?
Do you have enough to retire and live out the rest of your days comfortable?
If so, then here's my advice : Do it. Today. Don't delay for a single second.
And go start working on that bucket list.
I did this 8 years ago. I have had exactly zero regrets, spending my time between my family and a very long list of side projects I never had the time to before.
It's been an absolute blast, and as a fringe benefit, both my health and psychological well-being have improved tremendously.
[edit]: one thing I forgot to mention: life is finite. That's a very obvious thing to say, but for most people this is not a fact they've accepted at the gut level. ONce you do, your perspective on life and work will change. Just force yourself to do the actual Math: how many years do you objectively think you have left to live? And out of those, how many will you still be physically / mentally able to do all the stuff you've always wanted to? How much money will you need each of those remaining years?