Where would you go? Choosing a location as a digital nomad
Where would you go, if you could go anywhere? It's a delicious question, and perhaps a daunting one. For the longest time, my answer would have been a very thirsty…
Goodbye, corporate job
Today was my last day in my corporate job. It felt as freeing as I'd expected to turn in the clunky old laptop and walk away, sans security badge, sans…
Planning an international move: a checklist for minimalists
Making your move as a minimalist When you’re getting ready to make a big move, the to-do list can start to feel overwhelming. You can get caught up in minutiae…
Three things I’ll keep doing after I’ve left my 9-5
I've considered the pros and cons about quitting my 9-5, and I've given my 1 month notice. Now, besides counting down the days, I'm thinking about what habits I'll keep…
The Secret Superpower of a (Relatively*) Low Salary
When I accepted the job that allowed me to move to Ireland, I was acutely aware I was taking a pay cut. Cue the shock and disbelief! How could someone…
Five things I WILL miss about my 9-5, and why I gave my notice anyway
In the interest of being balanced, I've been thinking about what I will miss about my job when I switch over into the world of self-employment. Or will I say…
Taking the leap into self employment: 5 things I won’t miss about my 9-5
One of my goals is to transition away from my current 9-5, salaried employment into freelancing and self-employment. It's something I've wanted to do for a long time, but had…