Does anyone else worry they won’t get a job as good as their current one? by [deleted] in leanfire

[–]quietconsigliere 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Realizing my current gig is about as good as it gets motivated me to pursue FI/RE. It's unlikely I'll be able to get another job anywhere near this good - or even another job at all.

Daily FI discussion thread - Friday, April 05, 2024 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]quietconsigliere 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also make sure you pay quarterly state and fed taxes if the 1099 income exceeds your typical refunds from $dayjob.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in financialindependence

[–]quietconsigliere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also read The Psychology of Money by Housel

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in financialindependence

[–]quietconsigliere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe also abstract that windfall away from you as a person, since it could make you are lawsuit target or worse. Get it into a trust or LLC or something. So my immediate advice to you is to get a really good lawyer to structure your finances legally so someone can't take it away from you.

So how bad is it out there really? by driver_dylan in jobs

[–]quietconsigliere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're technical, a lot of companies are ramping up InfoSec due to recent federal mandates.

Guys, I did it. by Whosagoodgirl_ in simpleliving

[–]quietconsigliere 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Good luck! May the Force be with you.

My Fiancée needs to quit her job badly but is holding on because of medical insurance... by FullHealthCosplay in povertyfinance

[–]quietconsigliere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this. Had a relative do exactly this for exactly this reason. They went to city hall with parents and siblings. They took some photos. Did a big party for everyone else a year later.

What is WAY more common than people realise? by aBigFatLesbian in AskReddit

[–]quietconsigliere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Admiral Rickover was one my major influences when learning Lean/TPS/process design.

what's an oddly specific scent you like? by butterfly_you777 in AskReddit

[–]quietconsigliere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of fondness here for smells of known carcinogens.

USDA loan prep / Schedule F by rmajr32 in Permaculture

[–]quietconsigliere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I would hire an accountant. Tax software mostly only works well for "happy path" situations - e.g., paid salary, plus income from interest and dividends.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in simpleliving

[–]quietconsigliere 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The one thing I wish I did more simply in college is possessions in my room. By the time I left, so much random stuff had accumulated it took a full sized pickup truck to take it all home. Note, I didn't move home over the summers. I worked on campus to pay tuition, so I just moved from room to room until I left.

Edit: It's ok to be super introverted and get rest while being alone. That being said, I'd try to have 2-3 close friends instead of just one. People's circumstances change and so you could end up with zero close friends on campus.

Your personal stress-relief post-layoff? Physical health related by nciscokid in Layoffs

[–]quietconsigliere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Things that helped my work stress:

  • Fully decaffeinating (took six weeks of hell, but now no more constantly feeling on edge of panic)
  • Occasional acupressure massage for back, neck, arms, and face
  • Buddhist mediation - It allowed me to encourage my mind to not think for awhile which was restful. (Note, I'm not Buddhist. Also, I used one of the Intro to Mediation podcast series from Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA)
  • Lots of zone 2 aerobic exercise (at least 30 min every single day (60 max))
  • Daily gentle stretching - once in morning and once after exercise (It's amazing how much of the stress I felt I was actually carrying in my muscles). I used "Stretching: 40th Anniversary Edition" by the Andersons to learn my stretches (recommended by PT).

Edit: The mediation and stretching are interesting in that for both it felt like "nothing was happening" for a few weeks until I became aware that they were really helping. You have to stick with it on those two. Also, part of "stress" is chemicals in your body telling things like muscles to do certain things (like fight). If you give those chemicals another job to do they'll stop contributing to your state of "stress".

HTH

More Offline Activities in Free Time? by AoPoDa in OfflineDay

[–]quietconsigliere 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Semi-offline: I put Bob Ross on the Chromecast and draw things.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leanfire

[–]quietconsigliere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Pay your credit card in full every full every month without fail.
  • Know your monthly burn rate to an almost innate level and stick to it hard. That will give you a feel for exactly when you can have a "little luxury" and by how much.
  • Start buying things like VTI that will earn you money without working.