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Doug chats with JT about quitting his tech job due to burnout, taking time off to spend with family & decompress, but ultimately deciding to return to work. JT discusses his sudden decision to give an eight-day notice, the psychological transition of being "unemployed" vs. "retired", why the FI community can sometimes be too prescriptive about never working again, and how he evaluated a new opportunity at a startup while emphasizing optionality, boundaries, and success criteria to avoid repeating burnout. Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/ Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses? Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you! - Guitar Accessories: https://amzn.to/3SU9Ap9 - Hiking & Outdoor: https://amzn.to/445QZeJ - Essentials for Sleep: https://amzn.to/3Tz9Vxy Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers? Of course you do! We ALL do! Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington Links JT on MHFI episode 110 https://milehighfi.com/podcast/110-jt/ JT on MHFI episode 264.5 https://milehighfi.com/podcast/264-5-read/ MHFI episode 316, “Optimizing the Last Year of Work Before Retirement – Rusty (Part 1)” https://milehighfi.com/podcast/316-rusty-last-year-before-retirement-part1/ MHFI episode 317, “Optimizing the Last Year of Work Before Retirement – Rusty (Part 2)” https://milehighfi.com/podcast/317-rusty-last-year-before-retirement-part2/ The FI Collective: https://www.theficollective.com/ Jordan Grumet, “The Purpose Code”: - Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5VKNW1Y/?tag=mhfi-20 - Hardcover: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1804090859/?tag=mhfi-20 - Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1804090867/?tag=mhfi-20 - Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQDS3W9P/?tag=mhfi-20 Ramit Sethi, “I Will Teach You to Be Rich: The Journal” - Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG16S2WB/?tag=mhfi-20 - Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1523516879/?tag=mhfi-20 MHFI Facebook group https://milehighfi.com/facebook Doug’s site https://dougcunnington.com/ Producer Chris's blog, Epic Financial Journey https://www.epicfinancialjourney.com/ --- Join the Mile High FI Club - It's our email list! http://milehighfi.club/ Support the Show (and get exclusive content!) https://milehighfi.com/donate Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals. -- The Mile High FI Website https://milehighfi.com/ On Apple Podcasts https://milehighfi.com/apple On Spotify https://milehighfi.com/spotify E-mail doug@milehighfi.com 0:00 Introduction 2:02 Quitting 9:44 Reflections on burnout 15:45 Activities since leaving work 22:57 Structure & daily routine 31:21 FI journey 37:39 Spending changes 43:32 Optionality & continuing to work 49:36 Would you do it for free? 55:41 Success criteria for returning to work 1:02:00 Value of additional money 1:06:36 Work vs. early retirement 1:13:51 Soundcheck - Book minimalism