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Terrifying. I did mine nearly 30 years ago with nothing more than a couple of years of decent salary and the belief I'd be able to get a similar salary elsewhere if needed.
It worked out in the end. I'm in IT, and ended up working for a startup that floated and the ~~monopoly money~~options became actual money, so was able to pay off my mortgage the year before COVID hit. It's made things immeasurably easier.
Not sure how things would be in the current situation of gigs, near-zero job security, etc. Really feel for those of you in that boat. It suuucks.
But life goes on. Roll the dice and trust that you can make the best of it, I think?
Edit: Ask yourself if you want to keep paying off someone else's mortgage and own nothing, or pay off your own.