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The FIRE Exit
Glossary

Golden handcuffs

Pay and perks so good that they keep you in a job you would otherwise leave, because walking away feels too expensive. Common with high salaries, bonuses, or stock that vests over time.

What it means for you

The more your spending rises with your income, the tighter the handcuffs, which is why lifestyle creep is worth watching.

My take

Nothing would have kept me — I was counting the months by then. I'd run it non-stop for too long, and what I wanted wasn't more gold. It was my time back.

See it in numbersThe Freedom Price Tag What any purchase really costs — not in money, but in the pot it needs and the working time that pot takes to build.

Every term, in plain English, on one page — the full glossary. Education, not advice.

Bring me a challenge.

The Exit Audit, then ninety minutes: a straight verdict, real alternatives with their pros and cons, and your first move. If you want someone to nod along, I’m the wrong person to pay.

How the sessions work

Ninety minutes, online, €600 — the Exit Audit included.