A few billion people are trapped in some level of workplace hell. I mean, they must be trapped—or why would they stay in these jobs?

The traps sure are elaborate: Paychecks, health insurance, stock options, annual bonuses, non-competes, peer pressure, economic worries, and fancy titles.

But the potential for freedom is out there! Mostly, we long for a financial nest egg that would let us quit our crappy jobs. You know: “F-You, Money.”

I think F-You is too negative. I’d rather focus on the more critical F-word: Freedom. This is what we really crave. We want to free ourselves of these hellish work bonds. We want the freedom to find meaning and live our best lives. Free Me. F-Me.

And a big pile of money is far from the only way to get there.

But the only person who’s going to free us is ourselves. To escape, we must take agency, form a plan, and act. Here’s inspiration to get you started:

Relevant links:

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