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]
Are 25 Year Service Anniversaries a Thing of the Past?
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 Requires Active Income First
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]
Work is More Fun When You Don’t Have to Work
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]
Save Your Passions for Later on in Life
"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]
Why I Don’t Work Over Time(Usually)
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]
Are you Afraid to Take a Vacation?
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]
Day Jobs Are Easy Compared to Entrepreneurship
A lot of the stories I read these days about young entrepreneurs make it seem like they have some pretty awesome lives. Especially now that we're in the age of the start-up, every month or so there's some new kid with an app that's valued at a … [Continue reading]
Carnival of Financial Camraderie
Today I'm hosting the Carnival of Financial Camraderie so please take a look at some of the great articles out there today! Editor's Picks: Pauline @ Reach Financial Independence writes Your Financial Priorities: What should be prioritized before … [Continue reading]