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trailrated:
After reading the blog for quite some time I keep seeing people talking about their FU staches (being different than their FIRE amount) as having the security to "stick it to the man" and walk off the job without stress if they want to.

This being said, I have never seen a story about using that FU money. Please, share your stories!!

trailrated:
So nobody has ever thrown down a stack of papers and rode off into the sunset?

Russ:
three hours isn't exactly a long time to wait for a response...

my FU money has allowed me to be very picky about the jobs I take. haven't actually had to tell anybody to fuck off yet though.

SisterX:
Oh man, I don't have any stories.  But I will say that last week I came this close to having an epic one.  I even had my quitting rant all planned out in my head, something about how my boss is a crazy, sociopath bitch and no amount of money is worth putting up with someone like her.  Then I took 2 deep breaths and reminded myself that having my husband get through this 2nd degree without loans is far, far more important than telling that woman exactly what I think of her.  It would have served her right to be left in the lurch (seriously, she needs me) but not exactly worth it on our end.  We could squeeze by until graduation, barely, but I'd rather get the classes all paid for by work before I give my epic rant.  :(

mxt0133:
My FU money allowed me to get married, quit my job, and move across the country in the middle of the financial crisis.  That experience solidified my resolve to reach FI.  Since then my wife has been able to quit her job and be a SAHP, spend six weeks overseas to explore the possibility of living abroad for a few years, and allow me to take it 'easy' career wise to be able to spend more time with the kids while they're young.

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