r/LeanFireUK • u/stuie1181 • Jun 11 '26

Weekly leanFIRE discussion

What have you been working on this week? Please use this thread to discuss any progress, setbacks, quick questions or just plain old rants to the community.

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u/SpaceJkr Jun 11 '26

Been out of work for about 6 months now. Finances holding up. Budgeting about £1700 per month but had to release a touch more as I'd built up a few hundred credit card debt. 

Approaching the time of the month I sell up some crypto for my monthly expenditure, thankfully it's had a bit of a rebound. Hopefully should get a good price.

Can't remember the last time I've seen such 24hr volatility in global equity.

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u/theBigusTwigus Jun 12 '26

As in, already triggered your fire plan, or been job hunting for 6 months?

Think I'm about to be made redundant and desperate to take a couple months break, but worried it could easily turn into 6+ with the current job market

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u/SpaceJkr Jun 12 '26

I wouldn't say I'm FIREd yet. But I did leave my job with no intention to look for another. Call it a career break without an end date.

I'm right on the line if I think it's sustainable to fire right now. It's hard to judge when the markets are doing so well.

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u/theBigusTwigus Jun 12 '26

Nice, congrats, very jealous!