I’m riding on quite a high this month. My manager was finally able to secure the raise I had been asking for! And I’m not kidding when I say I’ve been asking for it. I point blank asked for a raise over a couple of 1:1s with her because I honestly made a mistake when switching over to her team by not bringing it up. In hindsight, I realized that’s when I would’ve had the most negotiating power. Anyways, at…
I can’t believe the first month of the year is officially over. As for the title of this post, it is very literal. I really did get a brand new vision this month. After years of thinking about it, I finally got LASIK surgery! LASIK Experience I opted for Contoura Vision LASIK which is a newer technology that I was a candidate for. I’ve been having a harder time using contacts especially with allergies and dryness making my eyes itchy….
It’s not a surprise that like most financial bloggers, I am aware of the FIRE (financial independence/retire early) movement. What may be a surprise is how incredibly obsessed I am with FIRE since it’s not something I’ve ever mentioned before. My focus has always been on eliminating my student loans and increasing my net worth. But that is all part of the greater plan of FIRE and quitting my job in the future. At the center of FIRE is the…