I talk about some of the stuff I miss about working full-time. (It’s worth it.) Hopefully this helps you consider whether working less is right for you, if you’re considering stepping back.

I’m looking for a budgeting app now that Mint is transitioning to Credit Karma. And here’s how I invest in the absolute laziest way possible.

Here’s how my mental and physical health have improved as a direct result of halving my hours! It’s pretty remarkable what 2 months of less stress will do.

Hobby follow-up! I talk about how I’ve been using my extra hours per week and whether that matches up with what I wanted to do.

About 5 years ago, I significantly reduced my expenses while increasing my income *a little bit*. You could totally increase your income instead. This is why I didn’t.

I’m in a mood in the beginning but I get over it. I’m comparing how I used to define success vs. how I define it now, after years of working on my need for external validation.

I made a 401k oopsie. I’m looking for some paid work but mostly learning new skills. Working less has made me hate texting and other realizations.

There’s a lot of discussion about whether renting or owning is better for FIRE. I think the answer is… both! But I currently rent and here’s why. Oh and my apartment is cute but creepy.

My life is not nearly as glamorous as I wanted it to be 10 years ago. Also, I totally confirmed I spent more in 2013 than I do today! As proof, here’s a comparison between my September 2013 budget and my September 2023 budget, including my overall spend.

How I calculate my CoastFIRE number while spending as little time as possible doing math. I also hate budgeting but I’m not as bad at it as I used to be. New bio soft launch: Still fucking up but not as bad. 😇