After several talks with my employee about her inconsistent work schedule, she decided to quit. She regretted it almost immediately.
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When a Cheapskate Encounters a Windfall
What happens when a cheapskate like me comes across a financial windfall?
Offering Help Nobody Wants
Like many aging parents, mine never need help. With anything. Ever.
Slow the F&@k Down
In all my years of director-level work, I have never been asked to slow down. It’s always been: Speed up. Go faster. Off the cliff. Now, do it again
All By Myself: The Perks of Solo Travel
I love to travel. Alone. I enjoy making all the decisions or no decisions at all. When I travel alone, I like to just sit in an outdoor café and people watch. Or sit on a park bench and people watch. I often do simple things.
No New Debt
My Holiday Goal: No New Debt
Stressed But Blessed
While stress has taken over my life in recent weeks, I am careful to also count my financial blessings.
Listening Without Offering
When my loved ones have financial struggles, I can offer them advice, but I can’t offer them money. I have to set boundaries.
I Quit: One Year Later
A year ago, I quit my job during a pandemic. I never panicked. I thought I would, but I didn’t. Here’s what I did.
Too Chicken to Fly: The High Cost of Fear
My fear of flying is costing me, financially. I am embarrassed at what this fear has cost me in canceled flights, unclaimed hotel rooms or tour excursions that went unused.
