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I have a secret I’ve been keeping from you all. I recently applied for a very high-level role in academic administration. While I wasn’t sure that I wanted to go into academic admin, the job description sounded like it was written specifically for me. It was in perfect alignment with my skills, talents, and interests. I had to go for it. I made it through multiple rounds of interviews, making it to the top 3 who interviewed in the final round for the role. And a couple of weeks ago, I got the call – they decided to go in another direction. At first, I was disappointed, of course. I had really prepared for this interview. I’d done everything right! I’d bought a new suit (it’s not common to wear full suits in my current position, and though I own a couple of suits, one is too small and one is too large – a testament to my fluctuating waistline across the last decade – ha! So I bought a brand new one in my current size). I also paid to have my resume printed on high-quality paper so I could pass it out during face-to-face interviews. I even created and printed an Impact Report I’d made to show my accomplishments during my time in my current role. I really prepared for the interview, practicing my responses to questions I may encounter, and thinking about what I would bring to the role. I think I made a good impression, and I could tell that the committee, and later higher-ups, were impressed with my responses. I followed up after the interview with personal emails to the hiring committee and thanked them for their time and efforts. I had visualized myself in the role. Saw myself driving into campus and getting to work each day. I was excited about the prospect of making a larger impact across an entire campus community (whereas the impact of my work now is mostly limited to within my own department). But then it’s funny how things happen. The day I received the call, I actually couldn’t answer when the call came through. It was 4pm on a workday. I was home (not on campus) and was dealing with a minor emergency with my children. I wasn’t able to pick up the call and had to schedule a call back for the next day. I thought to myself, “If I can’t even take an important phone call…and it’s during work hours still…how on earth am I going to be able to commit to being on campus 5 days/week from 8am-5pm + occasional nights and weekends?!” Since then, there’s been more parenting-related drama. Nothing major, and I don’t want to infringe on my teens’ privacy by going into it. But suffice it to say there have been things that have required my time and attention. Yes, even during work hours. Also, this semester has been pretty intense for me. I’m teaching back in person again
(Updated: SoFi has a new $300 transfer bonus on the crypto account. Per the terms, you should be able to get the $50 new account bonus and then the $300 deposit bonus. I have updated the other offers as well.) SoFi (“Social Finance”) is an all-in-one finance app that expanded from students loans into banking, stocks, crypto, credit cards, and more. They often run a bunch of different promotional offers; New users can receive a […]
Retirement’s Dress Rehearsal The house gets quieter first. Then the pager. Physicians can use one transition to prepare for the other. When the last child leaves home, parents say the house feels too quiet. Retirement can bring a similar silence. […]
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Many of us look around and wonder how we ended up with so much stuff. Sometimes I wonder why I spend the money on things that don’t get used much. There is a lot to be said for a little more simplicity, as many people are discovering in this recession. It is possible to spend less money, and still live a full life. And, of course, just because you can afford something doesn’t mean you […]
After having my third son, I went from 175 lbs to 125 lbs in four months without exercising, counting calories, or using weight loss medication. As a professionally certified weight loss coach, I’ve also spent years helping moms lose weight and keep it off. And I have some pretty strong opinions about what actually works as a high-achieving mom who doesn’t have time to spend hours in the gym or overhauling her eating habits. In […]
There’s a good chance you already have one of the most useful household products sitting in your kitchen cabinet. And it probably cost you only a few dollars. Plain white vinegar is good for a lot more than making salad dressing and pickles. That inexpensive bottle can help tackle hard-water buildup, freshen laundry, clean grimy appliances, remove stubborn stickers, trap fruit flies, and solve all kinds of little household annoyances. The trick is knowing where […]
My Sweet Retirement Best Fixed Deposit Rates October 2026 A roundup of the best fixed deposit rates in Singapore for October 2026, sourced directly from the official pages of DBS, POSB, UOB, OCBC, Standard Chartered, CIMB, Hong Leong Finance, RHB, Maybank, and Bank of China. Best Fixed Deposit Rates October 2026 My Sweet Retirement
Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Benefit Street Partners, a Franklin Templeton Company: To learn more click here: http://www.credopp.com/ On today’s show, we discuss: How real estate credit could offers more cushion than equity today How rising rates could cause a wave of refinancing and capitulation ahead The bifurcation emerging between prime assets and older, riskier properties How industr…
I’m excited to announce that my latest book is now available on Amazon: Household Cybersecurity: a CPA’s Guide to Protecting Your Accounts and Personal Information As we’ve discussed here lately, data from the FBI and FTC indicate that cybercrime and fraud have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years. In part, that’s because the tools available to the bad guys are getting better and better every year. Unfortunately, some people aren’t even aware […]
Mamdani’s $5 million second-home tax faces new legal fight after judge orders NYC to restart rollout New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new tax on luxury second homes is facing multiple legal challenges after a Staten Island judge ordered the city to restart how it determines which properties are subject to the surcharge. Read the rest
One of the reasons I accepted Portfolio Penguin’s book deal in 2019 was to demonstrate to my kids the importance of work. Not working sets a bad example if you are a FIRE parent. If I spent two and a half years ideating, writing, editing, and marketing a book they could eventually find in a bookstore, […] The post Children Doomed To Follow In Their Parents’ Professional Footsteps appeared first on Financial Samurai.
My dividend income is going the opposite direction of where I want it to go. The $45,000 annual goal is looking more and more unlikely. The reason this month is because of the Vanguard ETFs and their distributions. Compared to last year September, the distributions … Read moreSeptember 2026 Dividend Income Update The post September 2026 Dividend Income Update appeared first on Genymoney.ca.