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Originally posted by vanwyk4257
To me it's worth having a stressful career to know that when I retire I will be able to do so comfortably. You need to decide what's more important to you personally, having a 9-5 job that is fairly stress free, or having a career that gives you more opportunity.
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A good philosophy. But, some things to consider: Your thoughts on when to retire and what to do may change over the years. Your kids may never know you; you will get to know theirs better. You may not live that long.
The late Ray Charles said, "If I thought I'd ever live to be this old, I would have taken better care of myself when I was young."
A young man from Long Beach was killed while climbing at 13,000 ft. this week. He was 31 and working as an attorney up in LA for a big firm. His mother said of him, "He lived more in 31 years than most live in a lifetime."
I guess they both did a little livin' for the moment.