Hello,
I am at or near my FI number, but really afraid to let go of my daily grind. After a few years of a lot of personal turmoil, I am both grateful to have a steady gig, but also resentful that it takes up all my time and energy. There are so many other things I want to do. Feeling that life is short. We are all getting older. The longer I wait to jump, the harder it will be to chase these other creative dreams.
For context, my job is dull, but I have a good amount of freedom. But the overall institution is lacking in systems of accountability so things are falling through the cracks constantly and people don't face consequences because they just don't have to. I'm mid-50s, divorced with 2 college-age kids.
For those who have made the jump, how did you do it and how is it going now?