We had ours mid 30s. I also founded a company and ran it for the first 15 years of her life.
That is stressful. To put it mildly.
This said, having a kid is the toughest and most rewarding job you will ever have. If you don't like kids in general, sure, avoid them. Some of us do.
She's 21 now, applying to grad school for applied math, and (being slightly biased) is the most wonderful kiddo in the world.
As for FIRE type scenarios, unless you have an inheritance or a pre-existing nest-egg of some sort, yeah, kids tend to deplete cash flow. I'm 56, and if I'm lucky, I may be able to retire in my 70s. Part of that is due to the company being killed by our bank, all assets sold off, because they panicked. Leaving me with a giant hole where my retirement (and kid's college fund) was. Started over at 51, at (somewhat less than) 0. Do not recommend this.
>Part of that is due to the company being killed by our bank, all assets sold off, because they panicked.
Care to elaborate.
If I do end up FIRE, I imagine I could always have a family in a cheaper country. 2 million in FAANG RSUs can easily raise a family outside of America.
Every company I’ve ever worked for except one (which folded shortly after me quitting) had asked if I was thinking of coming back. But yeah maybe with attitude like that they won’t
Sure that's going to happen, but think about it from the other side. If a good employee leaves for greener pastures and wants to come back later, well, they already know the work and the team. Wouldn't you want to rehire some one if you were in that position? Even if they leave again down the line it's not like you spent a lot of time or energy getting them up to speed, they were already ready from round #1.
I think its situational. I have only one employee that I can think of that I'd rehire even in the current market. The relationship is changed irreparably with me after quitting or threatening to if it was for another job. Any trust is gone unless you know they were a mercenary and worth it.
This is why you don't need to give a 2 week notice, and you should always have your resume updated.
Need to take an offer knowing odds are a way better one is coming down the pipe, do it. They can lose budget and cut your role before you start.
Don't treat any job like a dream job, if you get there and nothing works, you have a nightmare.
My dream right now is to work hard until I'm 40 and retire. I can't imagine doing this for another 30 years .