High-Stress Sales Job Draining Me—Should I Wait for a Crash to Invest? 😩💸
Hey everyone, I’m a 26-year-old woman working in a high-pressure sales role in Chicago. My net worth is around $110k—$20k in cash, $10k in my car, $55k in stocks, and $20k in company RSUs. I’ve been hustling hard, saving and investing aggressively, but lately, the stress at work is really getting to me. The long hours and constant pressure to hit targets are exhausting, and I can’t help but wonder if all this effort is really worth it.
I’ve been listening to a lot of financial advice, and it seems like many people who retire early got there by investing big during market crashes. Now I’m torn—should I keep pouring money into index funds every month, or should I stash more cash on the side and wait for the next big downturn to invest? I feel stuck and anxious about making the wrong move, especially with how unpredictable my job feels.
Has anyone else faced this dilemma? How do you balance aggressive saving with the uncertainty of the market and a stressful job? I’d really appreciate your advice. 🙏
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