German Income Series
Workoptionalin5 The popular saying is Germany is a country of savers and lately I wonder if that’s still true. What I observe is a high degree of natural frugality but I…
Work Optional
Day 1 of Career Break
I don’t know why but I expected to wake up and feel different. I was looking forward to the oomph that validates that I’m on a career break. I woke…
I am taking a Break
After multiple years of active work, I have decided to take a break. I am not yet work optional and don’t know when I will get back on that train.…
New Income Stream Unlocked
There are so many opportunities when we pause for a bit and reflect on it. It’s hard to pause though when our life gets consumed with active work so we…
I work 50% less
I switched to part time work a month ago which was technically two weeks of work and two weeks of vacation. While I do not have enough part time work…
No Goals but Objectives
Goal setting is big in the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) community and the reality is that it works as we all know you get what is measured. It’s the…
My Why for Work Optional
I never imagined that I will want to stop the traditional 9 to 5 work style. I put a lot of effort to get to where I am in my…