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My Stock Wins Made Me Hate My Job - What Do I Do? 😩

Hey everyone, I'm really struggling here and could use some perspective 😔 I'm a 35-year-old woman working in marketing in Denver, and this year my investment portfolio absolutely exploded - I made more than double my annual salary trading! Now I'm sitting on about $950k and honestly... I can barely drag myself to work anymore. Every day feels pointless when my portfolio swings more in a few hours than any promotion could ever give me. My boss keeps talking about "growth opportunities" and I just nod along, but inside I'm thinking about my exit strategy 💭 The thing is, I know I'm not ready to retire yet - I'd need at least $3.5 million to feel secure. But how do you stay motivated at a job that suddenly feels so... small? Has anyone else been in this weird limbo where you're successful but not free yet? I'm worried I'm becoming entitled or losing my work ethic. Help me figure this out! 🙏 #JobCareer #CareerCrisis #WorkMotivation