I have a fortnight left. 2 weeks. 14 days. Lots of hours.2 weeks left of the first phase of my working life. I'm ending my 5 year IT career and it feels weird. Bittersweet.I'm going to miss so …
Planning for the Future
Planning for the hazy "someday" of the future is tough. It's like peering into the mists of a foggy morning. Shapes are indistinct and intimidating until you get close enough to recognize the giant …
Early Retirement: Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but…
Today's guest post comes courtesy of the Early Retirement Dude. If you frequent the /r/financialindependence subreddit, you might recognize him as a cool mod known as ER10years_throwaway! He FI/ER'd …
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Career and Life Update Jan 2017
I had a revelation. A new outlook on life, as it may be. I'm going to do that sneaky thing though and make you wait to find out what it is until you get to the end. Fortunately for you, it's a quick …
Career Update 2
After a long, stressful, suspenseful week at work, I finally got a call late Thursday afternoon.I GOT THE JOB!I'm SO EXCITED!^Very much what I looked like at my desk after I got the call.The …
Career Update: Hurry Up and Wait
The last two weeks at work have all followed an eerily similar pattern:Get into work Make breakfast (instant oatmeal and tea) Attend daily standup meeting Make another cup of tea …