One of my good friends Christine is thinking about negotiating a separation agreement with her employer of six years. She works in marketing at Gap and is ready for a change of pace and a new career path. She got married to her college sweetheart last year and would really like to work at a public service company like the Friends of the Urban Forest, a non-profit organization … [Read more...]
How I Negotiated A Severance Package And Got Paid To Quit My Job
During the financial crisis, I remember being scared about how bad the markets got and wondering if the nosedive would ever bottom out. Even though I had decent job stability back then, I was still fearful of getting laid off. Little did I know, many years later I would end up eagerly raising my hand to get let go of my job and get a severance package. A Seed Is Planted For My … [Read more...]
Working On The Road Review: It’s Time To Devise Your Escape Plan!
Those of you who have followed along my untemplate journey know that I’m a fan of experimenting in order to find the things you love to do and live the life you want. A big part of living a happy and fulfilling Untemplater lifestyle is finding a career path that blends well with your interests and goals. And more and more people like myself are living location independent … [Read more...]
How To Negotiate A Severance Package From A Job You Hate
For a couple years now, I've been trying to spread the message that one should never quit their jobs, but get laid off instead and negotiate a severance package. I got laid off in 2012, and it was one of the best things that could have ever happened to me because I planned for it. Since being laid off, I've spent several months traveling abroad, I've seen my parents six more … [Read more...]
Why Are Bad Habits So Hard To Break?
This year got off to a bit of a rocky start for me because I was so consumed with being denied a promotion and my emotions were way out of whack. But I didn't let that stop me from trying to find the positives in a glum situation. I shifted my attention away from the disappointing present and put it back towards the future and what I need to do in order to get there. Since … [Read more...]