Yeah it’s a bit of a clickbait title, but I couldn’t help myself because: IT’S TRUE! Mainstream media likes to portray people who pursue FIRE as “EXTREME”! But I have a secret to tell you – one that if you read this blog you already know: FIRE people are huge wimps. Myself included! We are so far from extreme that I laugh when I see those headlines. Continue reading “FIRE Is For Wimps”
The other day I was listening to a random Spotify playlist and a song from Kelly Clarkson’s 2011 album Stronger came on. I was doing something else on the computer while listening to music (as I do constantly) and this song made me pause because I literally listened to this album on repeat in 2011 – at the very start of my career. Continue reading “A Message For My 20 Year Old, Entry-Level Self”
My environment has always seemed to affect my mood. For example, I’m generally happier when it’s sunny and the sun is up for a longer portion of the day. I’ve tracked the weather and my mood for weeks and found this pattern to be true (*cough* nerd *cough*). Continue reading “I’ll Be Happy At Work When I Have [Insert Nonsense Here]”
I was chased out of the village by a crowd of pitchfork and torch wielding maniacs and then I exploded!!!….Obviously I’m just kidding. Absolutely nothing bad happened. No one shunned me or treated me differently or asked me for money. So, let’s get into what DID happen. Continue reading “What Happened When I Shared My Salary With My Coworkers?”
Ah impatience – my old friend. Throughout my 5+ years on this journey to financial independence, I’ve tried countless mind tricks to distract myself and remind my brain that being in the workforce for 10 years instead of 35 is a relatively short amount of time. But, it rarely works. I am not the most patient person 🙂 . Continue reading “The Stages Of Impatience On The Path To Financial Independence”
The other morning I rolled over in bed and made a groaning noise that someone might have suspected was coming from a dying cat. Continue reading “I Found My Dream Job And It Pays $225 A Year”
On this blog, I’ve been cataloging how I’ve changed during this 5+ year journey to financial independence. Most of those changes have involved how I act at work, which I detailed in posts here and here. Continue reading “How I Made $1,300 By Being Sassy At Work”
I was speaking to a friend of mine the other day, and she told me that she read an article about “How To Do Your Best Work From Home” and her first reaction to the advice was, “FUCK! YOU!” I found this funny, especially coming from this sweet and kindhearted friend who rarely curses. Continue reading “How To Enjoy Working From Home During A Pandemic (A Parody)”