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1414: The Importance of Job Satisfaction in Pursuit of Early Retirement by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad

Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

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🗓️ 22 January 2021

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about how important it is to be satisfied with our work as we plan to retire early. Episode 1414: The Importance of Job Satisfaction in Pursuit of Early Retirement by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, one year before his Dad retired. He writes about how to build income streams so you can explore the unusual. His first love is his beautiful wife and three kids. His second love is travel. Combining both in early retirement is the ultimate goal and his primary motivation for financial independence. The original post is located here: https://www.retirebeforedad.com/job-satisfaction-early-retirement/ Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group   Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This is Optimal Finance Daily, episode 14, 14,

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The importance of job satisfaction in the pursuit of early retirement

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by Craig Stevens of retire before dad.com.

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The importance of job satisfaction in the pursuit of early retirement by Craig Stevens of retire before

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dad.com. Some people are driven to the idea of early retirement because they lack job

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satisfaction in their career.

1:04.7

Working into their 60s isn't sustainable.

1:07.8

Unhappiness at work comes in many forms.

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It could be a negative coworker that makes you dread going to the office or the job pays a low salary with few opportunities to earn more

1:18.7

Long commute suck the life out of us too.

1:22.0

Financial insecurities at home can also contribute to

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