Good Christ, I’m over it. This post won’t touch much on the financials, so fair warning if that’s not your cup of tea. Very long story short– my husband and I have started a trial separation. As with many relationships, it’s complex and layered. I still don’t feel at liberty to go into details, but…
2022 Quarter 3 Dividends
Quarter 3 dividend round-up!
Career Break Goal Audit
I might have fallen short of my big career goal, but what about all of the “little things” I’d aimed to do?
End of Career Break Financial Wrap Up
Whew! What a year it’s been. And it’s not even over yet. My career break will officially be over on October 17. I’ll be starting a new job that day– not necessarily the one I thought I’d be getting into (more details in my last post)– but I’m actually really looking forward to it. Here’s…
Ending My Career Break: Was This a Failure?
My career break is likely coming to an abrupt and unexpected end, but it’s not the end of the world.
Mid Career Break Update
An update from the mid-point of my career break
Wrapping Up My “Nothing” Month
Today marks one month since my first day of being unemployed. To recap: I left my cushy federal job after a 13-year career in defense to take some time off and realign my career trajectory. The plan was to take a month off and then pick up part-time work to make a little money until…
The Salary Comparison Discussion
Why I think discussing salary with trusted colleagues is something you absolutely SHOULD do!