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Maybe You Should Stay
I have had so many conversations lately with people trying to decide if they should stay where they are or look for a new job. One of their questions is whether their tenure will be judged too short or too long by future employers. Let’s look at the “too short” side of the equation. Disclaimer:…
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Experiment Over! Back to the Office!
My mother wrapped our hot pizza stone in a recent copy of the Wall Street Journal and sent us home. Days later, I flipped through the paper and came across an article about CEOs being frustrated with productivity when everyone worked from home and deciding, “That’s it! Experiment over! Everyone back to the office!” (Not…
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
I have been rationing chapters of Rick Rubin’s book The Creative Act: A Way of Being for the last several weeks. More a philosophy book than an art book. Something to take a small bite of and chew slowly. Now I’ve come to the end and am at a loss. I feel compelled to…
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My Favorite Financial Resources
There are a handful of books and blogs that have made me think, changed my behavior, allowed me to survive layoffs and ultimately helped me to retire early. If I were talking to a niece or nephew or a young engineer I would beg them to read these (and start their Roth 401K)! Books Your…
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The Cycle Continues
This is not the first down cycle in tech and it won’t be the last. I’ve been laid off twice and have laid off many engineers. Layoffs are a shock to the system, most obviously to the person let go, but also to those who remain. If you have been laid off, I’m truly sorry.…
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Where is Your Money Going?
Early retirement was our goal when we started following Your Money or Your Life. With the addition of this last piece we were able to retire in our fifties. If we had started earlier I’m sure we could have retired earlier. It is not too late for you to try this approach, nor too early.…
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How Much is your Stuff Worth?
Last week I had two friends talk to me about Your Money or Your Life. My evangelizing had convinced them to listen to the book and they both happened to get to the section on calculating your net worth. Their reactions were identical. “You didn’t actually do this, did you?!?” I assured them I had.…
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My First Layoff
I’ve been laid off twice in my career. Both times I had an inkling it was coming. Both times it dinged my ego. Both times it worked out for the best. The first time I was a new manager at a small company. It had been a bumpy ride. One notable bump was when the…
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How Much Money Does Your Job Cost You?
In How Much Time Does Your Job Cost You? I introduced Your Money or Your Life by Vicky Robin and Joe Dominguez and the book’s primary principle that money is something we choose to trade our life energy for. We looked at how much we make per hour at our jobs, considering all the time…
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How Much Time Does Your Job Cost You?
If I had to pick one book that has had the biggest impact on my life, it would be Your Money or Your Life by Vicky Robin and Joe Dominguez. I have read my tattered and highlighted copy multiple times. It changed my view of not just how I spend my money, but how I earn…