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A fine approach, as long as you don't have bills to pay and no realistic chance of securing another job in the time you have to pay them. Not everyone has that
by 6d0debc071 13y ago
A fine approach, as long as you don't have bills to pay and no realistic chance of securing another job in the time you have to pay them. Not everyone has that sort of freedom that this sort of risk makes sense.
- enraged_camel 13y agoThis is HN, though. Most people here have technical skills that make them valuable in the job market. It's easy to market this article to them. Everyone else is in the mercy of their employer and don't have much choice but to follow the rules to avoid being seen as a troublemaker.
- chiph 13y agoBuild up a 9 month fund of your fixed expenses (mortgage, food, car payment, etc). It can be quite liberating to have a "Fuck you I don't want to work here any more" fund. I did it by laddering some CDs. Go ahead and get the 5 year term so you get the higher interest rate. If you have to cash it in early, the typical worst case is that you'll have to give up 1 or 2 month's interest. Ally bank is currently paying 1.5% on their 5-year CD, with a 60-day interest penalty for early cash-out.