Actually I haven't set an amount for retirement. I just save as much as possible. Right now, I am keeping track of my passive income (which is mainly dividends from shares) to see if it can eventually overtake my salary. Once it's close to overtaking, then I'll see if I can FIRE.

Well Done on your saving rate and passive income.
mind to share what is your age now? Also, what is your target annual income after FIRE (in term  of % of current income)?

Keep it up!

Good job SetsunaSoon. I believe if you persistent you will successfully achieve your goals.

Keep on sharing Bro.

Hi all,
I've been reading this thread from front to back & wow now i feel a bit intimidated.. Perhaps unsure if i will managed to pull this sooner. Worst come to worst im going to quit my job by 40 or get fired, whichever comes first.

I have been toying with this idea for the past 5 years after experiencing some unfortunate things in my job that makes everything seems so bleak now...

Since last 2 years ive been diligently investing about 65% of take home pay & looking forward to max my asb 2 capital by end of 2020. asb1 has been full a few years back, now piling all the dividends. My risk appetite in investing is very conservative, no extra props except current house which im staying. Besides i prefer liquid cash. Monthly fixed expenses incl mortgage, phone/internet bills & insurance about 2300 currently.

The asx dividends barely breakeven now for my expenses, just hoping asx will continue to give total 12% combined if i want to have the 'dont give a fck' mindset & do bare minimum at work.

Alas, if i dont care about all the things i would quit long time ago! But keep telling myself this is the best job i can get atm, and i cant be bothered to work under people again. I rather use my own time to make something more meaningful to myself, volunteering at animal shelter/thrift stores & upcycling waste.
Please share some motivation so that i dont do anything stupid in the meantime. Thank you.