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I think this disease is pretty prevalent in tech these days. It has become untenable. I can imagine lots of folks with FU money (presumably folks with the most experience) are considering retiring out of the rat race. I'm not at G but have seriously started to calculate what my number would be (sadly, nowhere close).

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>> seriously started to calculate what my number would be

It's about 5 million. You can live on part of the gains and keep rolling over the rest.

Haha .. that is exactly the number I was thinking of. I was mulling whether that includes the house or not. According to the definition of net-worth, of course, a house should be counted. But for the magic retirement number, it doesn't make sense to include the house (just as long as you have shelter that is paid off).

I do have kids and was also starting to think about college costs (or just let them pay it off).

House first... "get to fuck you"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XamC7-Pt8N0

Five million will drive you un poco loco, my fine feathered friend.

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