So, you're finally ready to quit your cubicle job. Congratulations! I know how you feel. Cubicle jobs are the worst. They're boring, soul-sucking, and dead-end. But even if you're ready to move on to something better, it's important to quit your job with grace. But what does that mean, exactly? Does it mean being polite …
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Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted on here. It's almost not relevant anymore, but I no longer work in a cubicle. As of this year I fully work from home. The job still sucks as it always did, but now I get to do it from the comfort of my home. Here's …
I really think that we should all try to focus on one thing at a time. Every time I try to split my attention across multiple ideas I get a little frustrated. I think this applies well to the idea of personal finance. It seems like most people in the US don't really follow this …
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I have to admit that I no longer work in a cubicle. The days of soft grey walls are over for me. I've moved on to a new type of annoying work life. The dreaded Open-Office Plan! The new trend in the tech industry is to get rid of all cubicle walls and offices to …
As of last week, my wife and I have paid off $96,000 in student loans. We paid most of it off over the past year. It has been an awesome experience and a pain at the same time. It's a wonderful feeling to start from zero though. We've struggled with what to do with student …
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After reading this post: What makes "the office job" such a predominant soul crushing monster? on reddit.com, I came up with this list of ways to make the office job less "soul-crushing". 1. Work on side projects and hobbies – We spend too much time at work, thinking about work, commuting to and from …
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Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the fact that everything is temporary. Everything good or bad in our lives and everyone else's lives is only here for a short amount of time and then it's gone. All of our problems are really just temporary problems. I've been frustrated with my job a lot lately. …
I had a really interesting idea last night. I've been struggling with some big decisions lately and am really at a loss of what to do. I think I've figured out why. Regret. I've realized that I have a lot of regrets about things in my life. I think everybody does. I've also realized that …
How many times have I said this? How many things have I said this about? I should eat healthier. I should work out. I should be working harder. I should be doing something fun today. I should be doing my laundry. I should quit smoking I should do the right thing and not the wrong …
It's been 1,000 days since I quit smoking. It’s amazing to realize that I’m truly no longer a smoker. I haven’t had any nicotine in any form in over 1,000 days now. I don’t miss it at all. A few thoughts: The toughest part was understanding the difference between the mental and physical addiction. Then …
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