Should you start a business? Probably. If you are asking the question that proves a couple of things to me. The first is that you have the pioneer's spirit, that you are at least vaguely interested in getting out on your own and making something of yourself gosh darn it. The second thing it tells me is that you're sick enough of whatever it is that you are doing now that you … [Read more...]
Untemplater Weekend Reading
Every Saturday on Untemplater we point our readers to our favorite posts of the week. These are some reads that are either very related to the untemplate message or just plain awesome stuff. This week, many of the topics deal with spending big money. Marketers are spending more on social media. Monster bought Yahoo HotJobs. Mistakes were made when investing in real estate, … [Read more...]
Ask the Readers: What do you need to be an ‘Untemplater’?
A couple weeks ago I asked you all how you define 'untemplater.' The discussion that followed was incredible. People talked about societal norms, generational attitudes, and personal experiences as a black sheep. There was even a comment made that being an 'untemplater' isn't really about breaking from a template, it's about transitioning into a new template. Overall, I … [Read more...]
Untemplater Interview with career expert Alexandra Levit
Recently I talked with career expert Alexandra Levit who talks about needing an MBA to move up the corporate ladder, using the skills you learn at one job to transition to another job, and using virtual assistants at your job. I think a lot of times we tend to focus on Untemplating our life to start our own company or travel. We forget that many people value finding a … [Read more...]
Make the transition to the Untemplater lifestyle with a 5-to-9 job
The hardest thing about wanting an untemplate life is dreaming about it while sitting in a sea of cubicles, dealing with people that too-closely resemble characters from Office Space. You know there's a better way, and this site is proof. But getting there, with the responsibilities that are a part of the real world, make it harder to get out of the rat race. There's one … [Read more...]