It’s happening fast now. I’m three years from the goal and I can see the milestones lining up. Yes, it’s exciting. Yes, it’s terrifying. No, I don’t think I’m ready. Let’s take a look. In true corporate fashion, I sat down last week and created a document called “FI-2029-draft2-Final(1).docx.” In that document I listed the… Continue reading Financial Independence is Around the Corner – The Final Blueprint
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Derisking
It’s February and this is my second post of the year. Not a great start. Things have gone from bad to worse at work. It’s taking up a lot of my time. I’m job hunting for myself, trying to find roles for my team internally, and being ridden like a rented mule by my new… Continue reading Derisking
My Goals for 2026
Happy New Year! We entered 2026 on a Thursday, so I can only hope that you kicked off the year with a four day weekend. It’s handy for mental states, but really tough if you want to start your health and fitness goals. As we kick off this arbitrary change in date I’m thinking about… Continue reading My Goals for 2026
2025 Year in Review
2025 we hardly knew you. Somehow it’s been both an incredibly long year, and it’s gone bye too fast. I feel like summer happened before I even registered what was going on. And even though we ticked all the boxes for fun fall activities, it was over in a blink. This is going to be… Continue reading 2025 Year in Review
This is Bad. It Could be Worse
For the past year I have written about needing to make a change at my job. Things have been getting progressively worse since our department fell under the “leadership” of a largely unqualified individual. For one reason or another, this person had an issue with my team and was slowly dismantling it. This week I… Continue reading This is Bad. It Could be Worse
Escape Velocity: The Beginning Part of Space
I usually make it a point to only check my Fidelity account on the 15th of every month (net worth day) unless it’s an RSU vesting period or ESPP (employee stock purchase plan) day. August 1st is one of two annual ESPP days, and I always sell 100% of my ESPP shares immediately as a… Continue reading Escape Velocity: The Beginning Part of Space
If You’re Not the Product You’re the Overhead
Do you feel unappreciated at work? Are you treated like a servant by the talent? Are you a support player even though you are highly educated and experienced? You might be part of the overhead. Early in my career I needed a job, any job. I wanted it to be a Tech job since I… Continue reading If You’re Not the Product You’re the Overhead
Surviving Corporate Reorganization: Personal Experience and Valuable Insights
Earlier this month I was notified of changes to my team, my department, and our priorities going forward. In short, we were reorganizing. If you’ve worked in corporate America long enough, you’re bound to be caught up in a “reorg” sooner or later. Although we had been told for weeks that there was going to… Continue reading Surviving Corporate Reorganization: Personal Experience and Valuable Insights
The Best Stock Trade I Ever Made
Twelve years ago I was absolutely obsessed with Tesla. The stock was pretty volatile, but trading in the $20 range for a while. So I took $5000 out of my wedding fund, bought the stock and watched as it took off like a rocket ship for years to come. Today that investment is worth $526,201.… Continue reading The Best Stock Trade I Ever Made
You’re too Young to Hate Work
I spend a lot of time in the r/financialindependence subreddit, mostly looking for good suggestions or inspiration, but too often I find people in their 20’s looking to FIRE. I find this wholly depressing. More often than not, these people working entry level jobs and planning to retire by their early 30’s. Many times they’re… Continue reading You’re too Young to Hate Work
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