One of the obvious trade-offs with financial independence (“FI”) is you work your tail off for some time to achieve leisure time later. A lot of folks fall into the trap of chasing more and more $$ and material things, and well, they’re just wired that way. So instead of reaching some novel retirement at […]
Cubicle Job Survival
Ever wonder how to become a career superstar? Read about how getting laid off can be a blessing in disguise, avoid the Sunday Scaries, and basic cubicle life survival tips.
If early retirement isn't in the cards at this point in your journey, these posts can offer insights on how to make the most of this important time in your life.
Career Indecision Is Driving Me Nuts
I’ve got a new boss and it’s not working out the way I’d hoped. This post tackles a serious career future indecision as early retirement lurks just around the corner. After several years of working for incredible humans, you wind up with someone who just plain isn’t a good fit for your style and presto! […]
How to Avoid the Sunday Scaries
The weekend. We look forward to these two days of recurring freedom more than just about anything else. We’ve worked a long week and earned two days to recover. After some well-deserved R&R, Sunday evening rolls around and all of a sudden, we start to get a little anxious and acquire a recurring fear of […]
Blog Transparency: On White Privilege and Individual Opportunity
What’s all the fuss about personal finance blog transparency? On occasion, I scrounge five minutes from life to read other blogs. It’s not easy to keep up with the blogging Joneses, not when you work full time and have a family to pay attention to. But I will, at a minimum, scan my Feedly a […]
How to Deal With Bad Bosses (and Avoid Becoming One)
Bad bosses are a part of life. It’s almost a prerequisite for existence in today’s society, where holding a job is pretty much required, and for a decent part of one’s life. Countless bosses who bully are lurking among us. The main thing is to recognize when it’s okay to put up with a little […]