Former UBS director says FIRE isn’t worth it because ‘you’ll get bored very quickly’

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• Eric Sim, formerly a managing director at UBS, said the novelty of not working may wear off quickly for the increasing numbers of people looking to live the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) lifestyle.

For many employees grinding through the 9 to 5, retirement is a goal to reach as quickly as possible—if the bank balance allows, of course.