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What's the difference between coastFIRE and baristaFIRE?
BaristaFIRE is specifically about switching to a part-time gig that's theoretically easier than your current job. Becoming a barista at Starbucks is sort of the classic example, but a lot of people would argue that's not actually that easy of a job and might be more stressful than a desk job sometimes.
That sort of move isn't necessarily part of a CoastFIRE plan. With CoastFIRE, you're just on cruise control with your current job, knowing even if you don't save anymore you'll still be on track to retire at your desired age.
Maybe instead of calling it baristaFIRE it should be called CafeFIRE. I wouldn't ever want to work as a barista for a starbucks, but I could see a nice life running a small cafe or shop, where high profitability isn't a huge concern.
Totally! There are different types of FIRE, and not all involve retiring immediately. Check out coastFIRE - it's basically the point at which you have enough saved that without saving more, you'll be able to retire. So you're still working, but you don't have to keep saving if you don't want to.
There's also baristaFIRE, leanFIRE, and more... I also just started r/satsFIRE :)