Work & Money

  • Stuck Season

    Stuck Season

    October is a sticky month for me, and not because of its glut of Halloween candy. There’s something about the transition out of summer and into fall that puts me into tension — a push of creative inspiration pitted against the opposite pull of mental exhaustion. When these two forces get into full swing, I…

  • Schemes and Dreams: Confessions of a Millennial Side Hustler

    Schemes and Dreams: Confessions of a Millennial Side Hustler

    Millennials are accused of being many things. We’re avocado-toast-eating, diamond-industry-killing, increasingly childfree pet parents who are utterly fixated on our side hustles. Fellow millennials, you can decide how much these labels apply to you, but I am guilty as charged. Especially on the side hustle front. Generation Side Gig The hope of striking it rich…

  • The FIRE Escape

    The FIRE Escape

    In my last post, I explored my relationship with work (bad) and burnout (even worse). I want to build a life where I have time to pursue my passions without worrying about financial security. But this comes with a big question: short of winning the lottery, how? When I got my first glimmer of an…