We Regret to Inform You… That You’re Too Expensive (Even Though We Set the Budget)

How shady job rejections, corporate disrespect, and salary games are turning workers into silent job seekers – and why I’m done sugarcoating it. *** You know, I’ve gotten plenty of job rejections in my life. Usually they’re filled with polite little fluff like, “We’ve decided to move forward with other candidates,”or“After careful consideration, you’re not…

When Skipping the Family Function is the Healthiest Thing You Can Do

Co-written with my AI sidekick, Andrew (aka ChatGPT). There’s this unspoken rule in some families: if you don’t show up to every birthday, barbecue, or random get-together, you’re rude and you don’t value family. And so you somehow convince yourself you have to go to every event. But here’s the thing … I used to…

Sir, This Is a Residential Stop Sign, Not Fast & Furious 12

You ever just be minding your own damn business, already feeling annoyed about something (in this case, the mysterious nail sting of 2025), and then – BOOM. A full-grown man decides to have his midlife crisis in front of you. Right there. At a four-way stop sign. In a residential neighborhood. Let me set the…

The Little Metal Box That Carried All My Hopes (and Absolutely Zero Cash)

This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. An almost-responsible gambler’s confessional. So there was a time in my life – not long ago – where I decided I was going to get serious…