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Anyways, I worked really hard, in a really stressful profession, very long hours, all through my late 20s and 30s.
By my late 30s, I had paid off my house, had a debt load of zero, and built up a decent nest egg. I still work in the same profession, but the last decade or so has been at a much reduced pace. I have breakfast every day with my wife and kids, and home for dinner every day, and don't work weekends. I've spent more time with my kids than any other dad I know, by a large margin.
The memories we have, and the relationship we have, are priceless to me. I've certainly left a decent amount of money on the table to do it, but I feel very fortunate to have been in a position to do it, and won't regret it a bit.
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