Retire Often From Corporate Stress to Unplanned Mini Retirement
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Mar 25, 2026 Meghan Combs, a former tech product manager and EverydayFI podcaster, recounts leaving a high-pressure role for an unplanned mini-retirement. She talks about workplace stress and fertility treatment pressures. She discusses financial planning that made quitting possible, rebuilding routine with therapy and low-stress work, and embracing small joys while staying adaptable to changing plans.
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Fertility Treatment Collided With Workplace Surveillance
- Meghan was undergoing fertility treatments while her new boss tracked her doctor's appointments and later said he was 'glad' she was leaving.
- That clash of medical needs and workplace surveillance pushed her decision to quit.
Use Coast FI To Create A Single Earner Runway
- Calculate a conservative runway and consider a Coast FI split where one partner keeps a stable job while the other steps away.
- Meghan and her husband modeled conservative/optimistic runways and confirmed she had a 7–10 year buffer if she never earned again.
Time Quitting Around Insurance And Deductibles
- Prioritize health and insurance timing when planning a job exit; keep coverage until high-cost treatments/deductibles are met.
- Meghan delayed leaving until she hit her medical deductible and then quit when the embryo transfer failed.