Well, like I said my perspective now is I'd have a lot more shit. I was making close to 70k though and the cost of living is really cheap. I don't really feel bad right now, but i'm pretty flat with my personality overall. Like, my lifestyle wouldn't be any different... i'd just have money saved up and be closer to financial independence. Maybe try to slack as much as you can at work and try to get fired before you quit. You might get a couple of super easy years and have some more cash banked up. Plus in the US you're eligable for unemployment benefits if you get fired from being a shithead. Opposed to being honorable and quitting when you know your performance is slacking. Fuck those guys (me).