[rwmj]

Work on becoming Financially Independent. The best time to start was when you started your career, the second best time to start is now.

[pepperball]

Yeah really seems like the only way to win (or rather not lose) is simply not to play.

At this point I’ve realized I need to cast all other ambitions aside and work on getting some out of the way land that I own.

[skeeter2020]

I'm older, aware, decently resourced and really trying NOT to play but it is still hard to accomplish. I'm married with 3 kids and even though I sit out much of the nonsense, your friends, family and community will keep pulling you back in. It's hard to do"not playing" without "not participating" and I don't think anybody should do that.