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What happens to technology if people quit their jobs

Published in July 11th, 2024
Posted by in Strategy, Work
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csdx brought an interesting concern too bear on the last post, namely, that if we all dialed back our 9–5 what would happen to technological progress. Would we become a world of luddites? On a related note, what if people decided to work less? Well, no. The Soviet Union and the Western World had about […]

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Why work?

Published in June 23rd, 2024
Posted by in Early Retirement, Philosophy, Strategy, Work
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Many say they work because they need the money to support themselves (“make a living”). Of course this explanation is greatly exaggerated. Most working people in the developed world earn far more than they need to eat, be healthy and have a place to sleep. Most people, however, also want a TV, phone(s), car(s), computer(s), […]

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Guest post: New Beginnings Post Divorce, Post Kids, Post 9-5

Published in June 18th, 2024
Posted by in Early Retirement, Work
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This is a guest post from P who married young, retired at 38 with 3 kids, and got divorced at 44. She is now 47, runs her own company, and plans to bike across the US next year. I am not sure you are ever “post kids” but my youngest is off to college in […]

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