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by rue 5678 days ago
I think the first thing to do is to stop worrying overly much. You have enough funds for 2 years? You are not broke. You have plenty of time to learn and/or find another job, take your time. Find folks in whatever area you are interested in and find out which fields are in demand.
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Can't upvote this enough. Somehow our idea of 'wealth' has become very skewed in the West. I see the same with my family in China. They have savings, are able to buy e.g. a house in cash while a lot of my family & friends in Europe are living hand to mouth, practically wage slaces. A stash big enough for 2 years of living is pretty ok in my world. And your stash can probably be explained by exactly the kind of thinking you're doing right now: planning for an emergency 2 years ahead of time. If you continue like this you'll be fine. Best wishes to your family!