…its are worth it, and they’re often paid to travel the world (through consulting gigs, especially). But once the excitement of prestige wears off, many realize that the job itself is not what they were expecting. And that’s how we end up with a bunch of depressed bankers, consultants, lawyers, and other related …
… often come at a cost. It’s difficult to demote your lifestyle once you’ve become accustomed to it. When you’re rocking a high six-figure salary and steadily contributing the highest amounts to your retirement accounts, wearing well-made clothes, living in a well-appointed apartment, and buying most of the things you want whenever you want them, it’s pretty hard to switch to a more “exciting” job that doesn’t pay nearly as much. This phenomenon is known as the golden handcuffs.