I learned a lot during my three months working at home. And although I talk about the benefits a lot, there are definitely some drawbacks to the four hour work day that you should be aware of. There's obviously more risk to starting your own … [Continue reading]
There’s no Loyalty in the Corporate World
I read an interesting article last week that re-affirmed my disdain for the corporate workplace. It will only take a few minutes to read so if you have the time go ahead and read it, otherwise I'll give you the Cliff Notes version below. It's … [Continue reading]
Why I Picked my Day Job Over the Four Hour Work Day
I started this site because I know that one day I want to work for myself and I think four hours a day is the ideal work day for maximum efficiency and happiness. I will never understand people that kill themselves at their day job: working long … [Continue reading]
When Does Where You Went to College Stop Mattering?
As a relatively recent grad(4.5 years ago), I know all about the pressure of applying to college and getting into a great school. And believe it or not, it's getting even tougher. It's now more competitive than ever and there's also more pressure … [Continue reading]
What Motivates You to Work Hard?
"It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care. It's a problem of motivation alright. Now if I work my ass off and Innotech ships a few extra units I don't see another dime, so where's the motivation?" That line is from Peter Gibbons in the … [Continue reading]
Passion Will Get You to the Top
When I started my first blog in January of 2012, I had no idea what I was in for. I didn't do it to make money and I definitely didn't do it for the accompanying fame{who knew I'd become so famous?! :) }. Instead, the main reason for starting my … [Continue reading]
Build Side Income While You Have a Day Job
For those of us that work full time, the nice thing about a day job is the stability. At most companies, you clock out after 8-9 hours and call it a day. I would never work more than 40 hours a week if I wasn't getting paid for it but that's just … [Continue reading]
Unpaid Vacation vs. Regular Vacation
One of the perks of having a day job is getting paid when you go on vacation. Most companies start employees off by giving them 2 weeks of vacation plus holidays but that never seems to be enough. A lot of employers(especially in my field: … [Continue reading]
Paycheck to Paycheck is No Way to Live
I've been very fortunate in my life never to have lived paycheck to paycheck. Although I attribute a lot of my financial success to myself, I'll be the first to admit I've also gotten lucky. I bought a house at the very bottom of the market, when … [Continue reading]