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I used to try and tell this to many of my young professional colleagues - to no avail. They all said that they had worked hard and deserved it, or they felt that they needed to project a certain image. What they didn’t realize then was that our employer - a large law firm - didn’t care what they...

Thanks Dex. It's interesting that you need to do the exact opposite from a company's mission statement, values, etc... in order to get ahead at the company. As I've progressed through the ranks, this truth has slowly become apparent as I noticed, as you succinctly pointed out, that it's the...

I haven't posted in a while, but this point resonated with me at the current stage in my career. Apologies in advance for the long post, but I need to get some advice. I'm still climbing the corporate ladder, as is DW. Over the years, we both have had a strong desire to find out how far we...

No offense to the OP, but I would think that if he's been earning $350k for a while, and has made the moves he has over the past few years, he seems to be looking more for reassurance rather than advice.

I've seen this on eBay as well. Generally, I know the fair market price of something, so I try to get it for 1/2 to 2/3 of that price. I do lose a majority of the time, but I don't get emotionally-invested in the bidding process. I like to win, but if you overpay for something, most of the time...

At least he didn't get into his situation "on porpoise" Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

No, it is merely a temporary salve. That said, it is better than nothing and does buy a manager time to find a solution for the underlying problem.

But pensions sometimes "sink" when the sponsoring company "goes under". Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

I've reviewed the investment disclosure statements for my brokerage on this topic, and it does indeed disclose this waiting period. What it does NOT do is disclose WHY it exists. When everything was paper driven 20-30 years ago it was understandable, but with money now being essentially...

Late to the thread, but we own a Weber Spirit 310 and really like it. Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

My father told me everything and I am the co-trustee on his accounts with my mother (for whom I am also co-trustee). None of my siblings have any authority over my parents' estates. I am a practicing attorney with substantial assets of my own (unlike my siblings), so my father trusted me to care...

I'm looking to buy a cheap, used smartphone to add to an existing wireless plan. Data isn't a concern because I don't plan on using it for surfing the web. My primary requirements are a quality screen and a micro-SD slot for a high capacity chip to hold a large amount of digital media. Budget...

I like Bose products, but find them to be fairly expensive for what you get. I'd be interested in comparable products for less. Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum

No, can't do that. <best Gollum voice> " My PRECIOUS...."

If your kids are grown (and they usually are by that point), you could *almost* look at assignment locations as a "vacation." Yes, you're still working, but you're doing so in a new location with lots to explore. At the same time, you're renting (paid for by the company) or living in company...

It's funny, but I've seen old carpets (and more often rugs) last many decades as compared to modern ones. High quality flooring is more likely than not to last a long time if well maintained. Unfortunately, newer construction is using more and more "builder grade" materials that will last 5-7...

By the time prodigious savers get to retirement, the habit is so ingrained that it's difficult to surmount - assuming they even want to spend after so many years of focusing on needs vs. wants. As others have written, balance is the key - and you must establish this balance during your...

Sarah in SC - could we create a sticky in Young Dreamers with a collection of these and other articles? I know they don't address FIRE directly, but they are good career advice that will facilitate FIRE down the road.

Here are a couple more that might of interest to Young Dreamers: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20121206081322-8353952-the-1-career-mistake-capable-people-make https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20130724130301-130311-if-you-don-t-define-your-personal-brand-the-market-will?trk=tod-home-art-medium_1

I did warn you that the article(s) might be a bit unsettling. To be honest, I reacted the same way, namely, I was quite concerned that people actually thought/acted in such mercenary terms. However, I realized that this is, in fact, how most people think/act - they just put a veneer of...

Sorry about that. Should have warned folks. :coolsmiley:

I'm not retired yet, but feel the same way.

When I first joined this forum (roughly 11 years ago), I was a Young Dreamer. These days, I'm rapidly approaching "Middle Age Dreamer" status (I'll be 45 next week). However, I've collected a few career advice article links that I thought might be interesting, and perhaps a bit eye-opening...

YMOYL is a great book in terms of changing your perspective about money and time. DW and I are pretty much FI at this point, so we're loosening the purse strings and doing some home renovations and replace a car (or two). Once the kids are a little older (two DDs - 5.5 & 2.5), we'll start...

Remember, life's not a race, but rather a journey. While achieving FIRE is important, life should still be lived along the way.