Why are people working so long?

I’m asking a question out of genuine curiosity because something is picking at me. I finished residency 6 years ago in a lucrative subspecialty. I was at essentially net zero when I got out and now have $3 million NW. I realize that this is largely a product of the amazing bull market we have had, but I’ve ran the numbers and even in the worst bear market environment, I would only be about 1.5 years behind. I also spend a lot of money. About 7k a month total not including mortgage (which is... Read more
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