Monthly Archives: March 2014

March 2014 Expenses

Posted on March 31, 2014 by

I’ve decided that it’s critical to track all of my expenses for a full year prior to leaving my job and industry forever. So I’m working through a complete and total 12-month financial probe: an extended colonoscopy for my wallet. … Continue reading →

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How to Pull the Trigger

Posted on March 29, 2014 by

  One way or another, the final year of employment hurts.

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Financial Tailwinds

Posted on March 24, 2014 by

  Your net worth directly affects your salary. If it’s negative, your salary goes down. Positive, and it goes up.

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The Value of Work

Posted on March 16, 2014 by

In America, the act of laboring is considered to be a moral good, to be universally praised in and of itself. Put another way, we value work for the sake of work.

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Play Videogames on the Cheap

Posted on March 14, 2014 by

I recently decided that I won’t be cutting video games from my budget after quitting my job.

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A Day in the Life Part 4: Good Deed Avoidance

Posted on March 13, 2014 by

Remember that “Closed for Maintenance” page you got when you tried to visit lolcatz.com at 4AM after a hard night of drinking? I was probably the geek working on the system at that time. For IT workers, off-hours work is … Continue reading →

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Your Paystub Lies

Posted on March 12, 2014 by

Look your paystub in the eyes and ask it how much you make.

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