The original Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a useful lens for deciding if early retirement is a means to an end or simply an escape hatch from stress. At this point, I'll take all the help I can get to figure this sh*t out. … [Read more...] about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Early Retirement Needs
How to Accept Foreign Currency Payments for Your Airbnb
Right now, international travel isn’t exactly on the menu. In case you’ve been living under a rock, COVID-19 has ground air travel to a standstill. However, the day will come when travelers once again head abroad. When … [Read more...] about How to Accept Foreign Currency Payments for Your Airbnb
Do We Need to Retire, or Just Slow Down?
Over the years my job has fluctuated between periods of slowness and boredom and periods of mass hysteria and weekend-marathon testing calls. Part of what makes the field of software delivery so appealing is the decent pay. … [Read more...] about Do We Need to Retire, or Just Slow Down?
Top Digital Skills You Can Learn from Home
Let's all fight for justice and work together to solve massive inequalities in our world. We can't afford to be passively supportive, and clearly, the "old ways" of operating in our society aren't working. We need everyone to … [Read more...] about Top Digital Skills You Can Learn from Home
A Few No-Nonsense Tips for Retiring Early
"I can't retire. Not yet anyhow." A colleague fast approaching 65 shared that sentiment over beers about a year ago, long before COVID-19 put happy-hour on hold. The notion of being stuck in a cubicle (or, during a pandemic, … [Read more...] about A Few No-Nonsense Tips for Retiring Early