How much to not come into work anymore?

On the cusp of another all-nighter, a colleague asked me what my minimum $ cutoff would be to not come into work tomorrow (or ever again)...factoring in all the consequences of such an action.

During normal conditions, I'd feel like I'm low-balling myself if I say $600-700k, but that would be enough for me I think.

He said at least $1m for him.

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breakinginnewwell i havent started working, but i think the number is a few million for me...i dont think 600k could generate enough passive income for me
I thought the same thing until I pulled my first few 30hour+ days.
 

With quality experience and a good attitude/personality, you could land another job with less hours but a survivable paycheck. That 600k in the bank would be a nice cushion to supplement your lesser pay.

I wouldnt assume it would be impossible to land another gig. If that were a valid assumption, then the price would probably be much higher than 600.

 
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monty09150k
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I am serious.. to walk out of my job would cost thatr much.. going on 5 years in the biz and saved along with being able to lev my exp into something else. no one said I could not work somewhere else tomorrow.. just walk out today... 150k is enough to hold me until next bonus's movement and spend some time with my family... thinking about it more.. I can do it with half that but why leave any dollars on the table

 
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My girlfriend came over one day & found me in the process of shaving my head, a black eye, and beat-up knuckles. WTF. The first rule of fight club is there is no fight club.

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My thinking was more along the lines of analyst leaving and having his reputation ruined on the street. Which basically means he probably wouldnt get a decent FO gig any time soon.

 

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