Why can't I work at a job I like and still have $2 million? Like dmc, I agree that $1 million isn't that much, I'm shooting for multi.
I also believe in the Die Broke philosophy (especially since we do not have children) but am ever cautious about overspending no matter how much is in the bank. Right now the market is up and I feel rich, but talk to me a year from now. The swings of the market are extreme.