Take a job that sets me back on FIRE path?

Advice Request

I have recently gotten a new job offer and wanted to get some advice. My goal like all of you is to FIRE. I am 24 and at my current job my total compensation is 140-145k at a massive company. I live in a very low cost of living and my total expenses for a year are probably around 25-30k. Because of this along with going to college on scholarship, parents covering boarding during that time, and summer internships I have been able to accumulate a net worth of around 250k. This all is great however I hate living where my current role is. I don’t really have any friends and my work is quite easy but boring and requires me to be in office 5 days a week. I have been interviewing and recently got an offer for a remote role. The work I will be doing is more interesting and what I want to do but the offer is for 110k. The company is quite small (250 people) especially compared to my current mega company. Being remote will allow me to move back to the city where I went to college. Right now i have been doing long distance with my girlfriend of 4.5 years but this would allow me to move in with her. I also already also have an established friend group in this city from college. However I would be taking a 30-35k pay cut and expenses would be slightly higher. Just wondering if anyone has been in a position like this and I have been debating if the quality of life upgrade is worth setting me back on my FIRE path. I think yes but I’d like to hear what people think

Posted Apr 3, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC

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