Wow. The idea of going back to work is fine. If he likes the intellectual stimulation or wants to match a certain high life-style, that’s his life to weigh cost and benefit.
Article quote:
If he does go back to the office, he doesn’t view it as a failure. Instead it’s an evolution, based on what he needs personally and financially, moving forward.
“Life changes,” he said about leaving early retirement behind, but there was “no harm in trying.”
Here’s where I take issue:
Article quote:
And while some in the FIRE community would question why he doesn’t find a cheaper strategy or cut expenses, it’s not his view on early retirement. “Why would you want to live near abject poverty, just so you can retire early,” he questions.
His “abject poverty” is $250,000 in passive income a year. I know he lives in the HCL San Francisco, but $250,000 is not near poverty level. That is quite insulting to people living in poverty.
Edited to add: Sorry! I was interrupted while posting so I repeated the “poverty” part. But it bears repeating because it is really the frustrating part of the article.