One of the major finance sites talked about how a 50 year old wife refused to let her 57 year old husband retire! She said, "I'm not letting him retire and play golf all day. He needs to work so long as I'm working!" Wow, what an awesome wife! Not. The wife is being totally selfish. She basically has the attitude of, If I can't stop working and relax, than neither can … [Read more...]
Adults Who Live At Home With Their Parents
Thanks to the economic downturn of 2008-2009, many grown adults are now living at home with mom and dad. According to a poll by Twentysomething Inc, some 85% of college graduates boomerang back to their parents home. Another poll highlights that the number is close to 50%. Both polls must be screwed up because if that's really the case, the US economy is in for a … [Read more...]
How To Switch Careers: Real Life Advice To Help You Succeed
Have you ever wondered how to switch careers and do something you truly love? Casey Berman of Leave Law Behind knows first hand what it's like to feel stuck in an unfulfilling office job and wonder how to switch careers. Even after graduating from Hastings law school and launching on a successful in-house counsel career path at a software firm, he started itching to do … [Read more...]
Leave Law Behind! An Interview With Casey Berman
I recently had drinks with San Francisco native Casey Berman who is the founder of Leave Law Behind, a consulting practice that helps lawyers who are sick and tired of the industry break away and start their own businesses. Now how cool is that - fewer lawyers and more entrepreneurs...brilliant! I never understood why so many people can't stand lawyers until I had to hire … [Read more...]
Taking A Sabbatical And Potentially Never Coming Back!
As of right now, I'm on sabbatical! Yeah baby, yeah! After some discussion with my various colleagues, I've decided to take a one month paid sabbatical to rest, rediscover, and go on an adventure. I could have done longer, but the second month is only 80% paid, and the third month is even less at 60% of paid salary. You thought I was kidding when I wrote, "Should I Take A … [Read more...]