Category: Jobs

$5K to Retirement In 9 Years: Year 1 “Is This Adulting?”

by A Purple Life, posted in Budget Check-In, Finance, How Did I Get Here?, Investing, Jobs, Net Worth Update, Spending

When I was on my FIRE journey, I found it helpful to follow others to understand what to expect down the line. One blog series that helped me immensely was the “How We Got Here” series by Millennial Revolution. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve read it – because it’s a lot 🙂 . Seeing how their lives evolved and their net worth increased over the years, helped to inspire me and make me believe that where I was at the moment was not how my story would end. Continue reading “$5K to Retirement In 9 Years: Year 1 “Is This Adulting?”” →

My Favorite Free Tools: Trick People Into Thinking You Have Your Life Together

by A Purple Life, posted in Finance, Jobs, Musings, Personal Finance Reviews, Reviews, Travel, Travel Reviews

When I was still working, I would always laugh when someone inevitably mentioned that I “had it all together.” At times I was a project manager so organization was key and I kicked ass at my job, but such comments always made me laugh to myself. Continue reading “My Favorite Free Tools: Trick People Into Thinking You Have Your Life Together” →

How I Negotiated A 25% Salary Increase Over Email

by A Purple Life, posted in Finance, Jobs

I’ve come to a horrifying and fascinating realization: the less you care, the more you get. And this new truth makes me SO mad 🙂 because I care too much. I always have. I’ve always gone above and beyond on school projects…even when I attended a Montessori middle school that didn’t give grades. Continue reading “How I Negotiated A 25% Salary Increase Over Email” →

Why Pursue Financial Independence? Because Nothing Lasts Forever

by A Purple Life, posted in Early Retirement, Jobs

There is a question I am often asked on podcasts, in interviews and even at times in person: Why should someone pursue financial independence? I have heard this question as a response to someone telling me that they “like working” or “love their job” and my answer has always been because “Nothing lasts forever.” Continue reading “Why Pursue Financial Independence? Because Nothing Lasts Forever” →

My First (And Last) Corporate Exit Interview

by A Purple Life, posted in Early Retirement, Jobs

Surprise! I’m going to interrupt our regularly scheduled Tuesday posts to give you this bonus ‘episode’ that details my first and last exit interview. And no, just because I’m retired, that does not mean I’m doubling up my posting schedule – we’re still sticking to every Tuesday. Don’t be greedy 😉 . But if at times I’m too excited to sit on something you may get an extra post here or there…no promises though 🙂 . I’m still all about that #SlugLife.

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