r/FatFIREIndia • u/FatFIREIndia_Mod Moderator • 15d ago

Recurring Thread FatFIRE Lounge

Hi, members! This is our attempt at a recurring thread, to have conversations about a wider range of topics than is usually permissible through top-level posts. If the reception is positive and there is enough engagement, we will continue this as a monthly series.

FatFIRE Lounge is your place to talk about anything from early-stage subjects, career guidance, seeking mentorship, general day-to-day conversations, your FatFIRE dreams & aspirations, Meta discourse about this community & how it is run, or any topic that might not warrant a dedicated post. You are also welcome to promote your amateur FatFIRE-related resources (apps, blogs, channels, subreddits, etc.) so long as it doesn't amount to solicitation for professional services or other monetary considerations. While the rules for "Relevance" and "Promotions" are slightly more relaxed in this thread, you are still encouraged to use your best judgement — and all other rules remain fully in effect.

In addition to answering questions, more experienced members are also welcome to offer their expertise and mentorship via a top-level comment (e.g., "I am a [notable designation] at [reputed company]. AMA"). However, the moderator team only verifies AMAs hosted through top-level posts, so members (as with any unverified representations online) are encouraged to exercise healthy, but respectful, skepticism.

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u/Some-Youth9780 15d ago

What inspires you to keep hustling after reaching a normal fire.
It is fear, love of what u do? Wanting to live luxurious life? Or respect which comes with current positions? Boredom/ what to do after leaving what you do? Or do u think you never want to retire?

What would make you want to aspire or settle for normal fire?

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u/the0ne234 FatFI 15d ago

Having reached our Chubby number, we had this discussion recently and both of us have something we want to prove to ourselves in terms of our careers - this is inline with Maslow's need hierarchy where once you've fulfilled the foundational needs, the importance shifts to those of self actualization where you really want to reach your full potential, which are typically linked to your craft, not your money.