The following is a post by community regular JayCeezy who was able to successfully retire from his job with a healthy severance package. He got laid off and is proud of it! The post highlights the bitter sweet peculiarities of leaving one’s job of so many years. A large part of you will scream to […]
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The following is a terrific guest post from Spencer, a captain in the US Air Force, who gives a complete overview of the financial benefits of joining the military. There are many different paths you can take in life. Blue collar, white collar, no collar – the jobs you do often reflect your upbringing. If
The world is unfair. To level the playing field, perhaps we should create a wealth identification system. With this system, society will know how wealthy your family is to see whether more help should be given. A Trust Fund Tenant A long time ago, one of my tenants who drove a BMW SUV told me,
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Money, sex, power, love, faith and family. What more do you need to live a happy life? A job that you love that doesn’t feel like work is high on the list. So what are the truly best jobs in the world? I’ve read a number of very uninspiring “Best Jobs” or “Best Occupations” articles
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When you find a great job that you love, it’s like winning the lottery. Working doesn’t feel like work when you’re doing something that’s fulfilling and in line with your interests. If you feel like debating, head over to “The Dark Side Of Early Retirement” and get your fix. I stand by my main thesis that
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The following is a guest post by Steve, a 40-something year old reader and consulting client who is currently traveling the world with his family after a 20 year career in mass media. He shares his severance negotiation success story for disbelievers out there who don’t think negotiating one is possible. So many times we’re
Money doesn’t feel very special most of the time because we work hard for our money. When we get our paycheck or the proceeds from a successful investment, of course we deserve the money. It’s when we win the lottery or find a dollar on the street when we start experiencing that giddy feeling money sometimes brings. Receiving deferred
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Are you deciding between being a full-time employee or contractor (freelancer)? If so, I’ve done both and want to share with you my perspectives. According to a survey conducted by independent research firm Edelman Berland and commissioned by the Freelancers Union, more than one in three workers – 53 million Americans – is now freelancing. Today,
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A fantastic topic came up over dinner one day regarding how to increase job security in today’s highly volatile economy. The usual tips came up, such as: be invaluable, develop strong internal relationships, and never call in sick on a Friday (slacker). All tips were logical, but the more we drank, the more out of
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In 2019 the labor market was extremely tight. I considered going back to work before the next downturn. I’ve been out of the workforce since 2012 living the FIRE lifestyle. One of the reasons why I left corporate America was because there was a disconnect between pay and performance. It didn’t matter how well you
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