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But it's more about having the perpetual income so you can make choices in life that you actually want
Like where to live or what to do
Instead of being forced to live in a place you don't like to be near an office for a job you don't like
levelsio argues that ‘retire early’ is less about quitting work and more about building perpetual income so you can choose where to live and what to work on instead of optimizing around an office/job you dislike. The replies echo FI-over-RE: optionality, agency, and freedom from coercive career/location constraints.
Why this is relevant to you: it’s the same creator-leverage loop you’ve lived—build durable systems/products once, then buy back autonomy over your time and attention.
