Itʼs funny how almost every early retirement story begins like “I did it, so can you” and continues like “i had a six figure job, […] got two 10% raises, […] got promoted.” No, not everyone can get a six figure job. If we could, the money of “early retirees” wouldnʼt worth much. Also, your sx figure salary probably should have gone to the people who worked much harder than you at the same company.