A few months ago my employer announced some pretty big news. It wasn't quite a layoff but basically 75% of the jobs at our facility would be moving to another region of the country(1,000 miles away). Fortunately, my job was one that would be staying … [Continue reading]
When I see people working late or working overtime I get depressed. It's one thing if you're young and you're full of energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. But it's another thing when you're older, overworked and been doing it for 20-30 … [Continue reading]
It only took me a few years working 9-5 to realize that I wouldn't be able to work in the corporate world forever. I'm a good employee but I just don't see the incentive in busting my ass to make more money for a bunch of shareholders and board … [Continue reading]
This past week at my corporate job, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of employment for one of my co-workers. At my last job, you would get a nice pat on the back and get to pick out an overpriced prize from the company catalog for major service … [Continue reading]
Passive income is probably one of the biggest reasons why so many people are starting niche sites or writing a blog these days. Just in the personal finance sphere alone, it seems like there are hundreds of new blogs popping up every year. Some … [Continue reading]
For a while there, the thing I wanted more than anything else in this world was to retire early. Sippin' pina coladas on the beach sounded pretty good compared to working 8 hours a day in a tiny cubical. But during the past few months, I've had a … [Continue reading]
"Follow Your Passion" I don't think that saying even existed 40 years ago since most of our parents by no means followed their passion. But it is a saying that I hear thrown around a lot these days. Everyone seems to think you can follow your … [Continue reading]
Even though I've worked in the corporate world for close to 5 years now, I don't think I'll ever understand how 'overtime' is supposed to work. Most engineers are actually pretty lucky, a majority of companies pay their engineers for overtime. But … [Continue reading]
I came up with a lot of article ideas on my last vacation to Hawaii. There was something about the crisp Hawaiian air that inspired me to write and I actually spent most mornings working out on the lanai. But after that, I was pretty much free to do … [Continue reading]