I work a soul crushing job where I literally get physically and verbally abused every day (psych nurse), but I also was offered the option to work part-time 3 days a week and get paid 6 figures. If I took the full time option I’m sure I’d be able to FIRE way faster, but I’d probably hate myself, my life and everything in it. I thought I’d settle for a normal 9-5 but I think the routine would eventually get to me as well. So while for those three days I really just want to throw myself and all of my patients out the window, I just truck on and go binge on fancy food or go surfing on my days off. I realized that while I might not FIRE anytime soon since I live in a high COL area, I might as well enjoy what time I have on this ball of dirt. Because let’s face it nothing is guaranteed, not even tomorrow. So yeah, abusive patients for some respite half the week? I’ll take it. It’s just all about balance.