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I read a post in my other thread about how not working is overrated and as crazy as that sounds, I think it's true. That being said, wouldn't it be best to do what you love for work? I mean I don't want to work as Mcdonalds my whole life (no offense if any of you work at MDs). I think Steve Job had it right in his Stanford speech. Our time is limited. We should do what we love. Text of Steve Jobs' Commencement address (2005) That led me to google which led me to this How to Find What You Love to Do » The Definitive Self Improvement Blog - BrianKim.net I've got some ideas from there but was wondering if any of you are actually doing it in real life? What's it like? Was it worth it even though you may make less?

Damn, hard question but I would have to say White Diamond. Something about it screams classy and sexy at the same time.

lol! I think that was Tosh who said that. But we can't stay on a jetski forever right?

Good point! It's funny you mention this because I was thinking, if I ever get sick and need money, maybe my friend can loan me it. I know, I know, it makes me a bad person but that thought has crossed my mind in the "backup" file, so if I thought of it, I'm sure others will think of it too. If I ever become FI, then I will definitely keep it to myself and not show it off.

Damn nice response! As crazy as it sounds to the everyday person, I think you're right. Not working is overrated. It may be glorious for a little while, but not good for the long haul as your grandfather experienced. This actually makes me a little less envious of my friend. Curious to see what his experience would. Thanks for a great post and I think I'm going to continue to work with maybe a few months of real retirement sprinkled throughout my later years to balance it all. It's so funny how things are opposite of what we would expect.

My friend's mom just died recently and passed on about $400,000 of cash as an inheritance to my friend. Couple that with a pension he has and investing that 400k in a stock/bond index fund with a 4% withdrawal, that easily covers his monthly expenses so he doesn't have to work. I asked him what it felt like and he said he was happy because it gave him the freedom to do what he wanted to do, not feel like he was chained to a job. So maybe money does buy happiness in that respect. What about you guys? Know anybody who doesn't need to work because they can live off interest? Are they happy? I'm curious to see.

I'd love to do this but can't really think of an idea. And then there are some days where isn't there more to life than work? But then again, work takes up a majority of your time so it's a catch 22.

I love this kind of stuff but what makes me sad is that I'll die before we get to do any real deep exploration of space

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Just stayed in and watched Oklahoma run all over Texas and Notre Dame just beat Stanford.

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