As you might recall, I quit my high paying corporate job at the end of March 2018 to move in with my boyfriend in a different state. This meant bye bye ridiculously awesome paychecks and helloooooo stress/anxiety about money. I’ve become much more serious about finding ways to earn money now that I’m not working for a big […]
Quitting My Corporate Career
I’m done. I did it. I quit my W‑2 corporate career job. I am now my own boss. Background When I was a fresh-faced young professional in 2014, I couldn’t imagine quitting my job. Ironically enough, I was laser focused on amassing as much money as I could so I could retire by 35 and never have to worry about working again. My friend […]
And Then There Were 2.….… Weeks
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 much about working here. I’m also chomping at the bit and can’t wait to blow this popsicle stand. It’s […]
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 shadow is an oak tree. I’m peering into the foggy future, but I can’t make out what those looming shapes are. People keep asking […]
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 in 2005 at the ripe old age of 36. He made a very insightful comment and I asked him to expand upon it in a guest post. Take it away, […]
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 update on how my career and life are going overall. It’s been almost 2 months since I started […]