And so, it happened. Finally. Got promoted. Yippee!! I am stoked. It feels good to be appreciated and acknowledged for all the hard work and persistence. Sure, this promotion took longer than I'd have liked. I could've reached this level back in 2015, but I turned it down twice … [Read more...] about How Getting Promoted Complicates Early Retirement Plans
Home Theater for the Moderately Cheap (and Minimalist)
There's never enough room in a small house. If I want to buy a foosball table, I'm screwed. If Mrs. Cubert wants to bring home a rowing machine, we'd have to lose our second family room. Good thing we have no desire for either of those things. But a foosball table would be fun … [Read more...] about Home Theater for the Moderately Cheap (and Minimalist)
Frugal Unsung Heroes: LEGOs
The nice thing about the occasional Polar Vortex is the unplanned bonus time you get to spend with your kids. Last week, school was canceled four out of five days due to the extreme cold. Sure, it was trying in some aspects. This is the time of year when projects start to get … [Read more...] about Frugal Unsung Heroes: LEGOs
Happiness is Being Your Own Boss
I sense a theme emerging of late: Cubert going off the deep end, pontificating on workforce rah rah crap. Cool! Buckle in for another one of those, cuz today I'm writing up some meaty two sentence paragraphs about BOSSES. We've all probably seen the studies or heard of them. If … [Read more...] about Happiness is Being Your Own Boss
Simon Says: Work Hard, Be Patient
Simon Sinek. The one guy who might convince you to keep your day job and tuck away those grand notions of early retirement. You may have heard of Mr. Sinek, especially if you're employed in Corporate America. His TED talks are very popular on YouTube. And his books are best … [Read more...] about Simon Says: Work Hard, Be Patient