Retirement Isn't Worth Sacrificing Decades of Your Life

If you’re a millennial like me (born in the late 80s,) you’re probably well familiar with the playbook previous generations deemed suitable for us:

Graduate or learn a trade and get a well-paying job
Get a family, a house, and two nice cars
Work harder and get promoted to pay off your debts and elevate your lifestyle
Repeat the last step and hustle until retirement
Finally, travel the world and start enjoying yourself in your golden years

For a long time in my twenties, I thought this was my p