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A letter to the person who had the worst fucking day at work
I am truly sorry you are going through this. It sucks. Work is supposed to be a place where we contribute to society and have opportunities to grow and create and meet interesting people. But some days, it just fucking sucks.
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How to make yourself stop doing anything
Recently, I decided to give up alcohol. It’s not good for my health, my wallet, or my dignity. I’ve given up lots of things in my life: meat, soda, excessive spending, but for some reason this was different. Harder. Even though I knew the benefits of giving up alcohol, I couldn’t quite get over the…
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How Moving to Germany impacts FIRE
And why you should do it anyway! Good: you don’t need a car! I HATE driving. Moving to a city where I could easily get around by walking, biking, or taking a train was a huge motivator for me to move out of the US. Germany has a 49 Euro per month transit ticket that…
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How to buy things that resell easily
We often hear in the FIRE world about how to spend less money. However, there is a difference between being frugal and being cheap. Somebody who is cheap will always buy something for the lowest price while somebody who is frugal will buy something that is a good value. For example, if you buy a…
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2022 Finances
2022 was a tough year for FIRE hopefuls: rampant inflation, a significant downturn in the stock market, and instability in the tech sector. Distractions from the doomsday financial news were essential. Expenses My expenses dropped in 2022 despite high inflation, mostly because in 2021 I moved halfway across the globe and apparently that can be…
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How to save your money and spend it too!
Saving money can be addicting and the sweet promise of not having to work can drive people to the extreme. So how do you save a large percentage of your pay without being miserable? One of the most powerful ideas I learned from binging finance blogs is to reduce your spending consciously. Figure out what…