Live beneath your means and build towards a multi-year buffer. This is definitely possible if you’re making a SWE income or better, as long your housing cost is kept in check. Your fear will reassure you that you don’t need to keep-up with the Jones’<p>Furthermore, take that fear and use it to your advantage: Train for your next job, make your work better, etc.<p>Finally, don’t compromise on your health if you choose this path: Eat healthy, do go to the gym, etc.