The Nuclear Option
A realization came when I hit a breaking point with late shift. We had gone on vacation this summer, and again I flipped my schedule: getting up at 9 am…
The Why
Why would I want to quit this job in a year when at that point I’ll only be 5 years from a pension worth at least a million bucks? Maybe…
Graduation Goggles
The past three days have been surprisingly good at work, which of course leaves me with fleeting second thoughts about my impending separation. On Monday we had a pretty chill…
The Math
Here be the details of how I think my current money situation allows me to quit my job in one year. Right now I’m thinking this will be a mini-retirement,…
Night Terrors of FI
I wake up in a cold sweat; standing over me is a dark figure. I can’t make out it’s face, or if it’s even human. It feels evil. It’s choking…