This article resonates with me. I may not get paid well but it's enough, and my work-life balance is supreme.

Unless you got a passive income or a rich dad, never say that. Money is everything

And having enough savings to be able to not care whether you get pushed out by the new round of redundancies is great for your mental health.

Makes sense. You say that once you got enough $$$, spend it on the people/ experiences that matter to you. Cool