Is quarantine like early retirement? These people think so
Shelter-in-place orders have urged most Americans to stay home, freeing hours of time otherwise spent commuting or working at an office. They’re also getting creative about how they use this time, including running around the neighborhood, learning a new language, taking long walks with their dogs and cooking more.
Some Reddit users say if this is what early retirement is like, they’re ready. “I sleep in and wake up on my own every day. I watch some news/TV, take my dog to the park, work on a household chore or project, make dinner, watch some TV, go to bed.
Rinse repeat,” one Reddit user posted on the site. “This is the life I want. This is what retiring early will be for me.” She is still earning 100% of her salary and is working less than 10 hours a week. The only thing she’s missing, she said, is traveling. The original post is from one of many people pursuing FIRE, short for “financial independence, retire early.” She is 17 years away from “chubbyFIRE,” which means she intends to save more than she may need.
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