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Four Memorable Corporate Personalities

Post author By Sarah
Post date 2025-08-02
Categories In Early retirement, ESCAPE, Escaping corporate life
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Reflections Twenty-seven years is business has given me plenty of exposure to a wide variety of corporate personalities. I’m going to outline here four of my most memorable. I can’t really call them favorites. Note: This post is meant for a cynical laugh for experienced business folks who have a sense of humor. If you […]

You’re Doing What? Trading Colorado’s Peaks for Kentucky’s Green

Post author By Sarah
Post date 2025-07-29
Categories In ESCAPE, Moving and relocation
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Reflection I’ve had plenty of practice the past several weeks saying it: I’m moving from Colorado to East Kentucky. You’re doing what? Why are you doing that? Are you crazy? What’s in Kentucky? Not one person initially utters supportive words. Most people are incredulous. “Why are you leaving? That’s where I dream of retiring!” one […]

Sleep Better with an Escape Plan

Post author By Sarah
Post date 2025-05-05
Categories In ESCAPE, Escaping corporate life, Household Finance, Inspiration
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A few months ago, I was a bit on edge. I knew that I was mentally done with my career and my husband and I talked a lot and dreamed together about “what’s next?” Yet I found myself feeling frustrated, like I was frozen with the pause button on, unable to move forward but not […]