Real financial advice for real scientists
It’s that time of year again! No, not Shark Week. (*slowly puts away popcorn and shark pajamas*). Hundreds if not thousands of people across the Northern Hemisphere are drafting up their resumes and cover letters. If that’s you, you’re probably sending out dozens of letters on a wing and a prayer like the hordes…
Are you making a New Year’s resolution? Be honest with me – have you ever failed at following through with your resolutions? I definitely have, until I found a system that works for me. This week I’ll tell you all about the system I use to follow through with my New Years’ Health and Wealth…
I bet by now you’ve heard me harping about the importance of getting yourself a steady side hustle more than once. So…do you have one yet? If yes -> pat yourself on the back, young padwan. You have done well. If no -> why the hell not???! Don’t make me fish-slap you. I know…
Do you want to have a positive impact on the world with your career? I do. But what the hell does that even mean? What’s the right way to do it? I am a wildlife biologist by training. I think many people in my profession—and others like it—are susceptible to wanting to have an…
I am continuously flirting with switching to a discount cell phone plan. I want to slice my phone bill in half frugal-ninja style. But, when I actually think about having to give up my beloved iPhone, I become as terrified as if a giant camel spider plopped itself onto my lap (warning: do not…
I knew I wasn’t the only wildlife biology graduate having problems finding a job after I graduated with my master’s degree in 2014. Now, thanks to the power of the Google machine, I have enough data to confirm this. Last month I wrote an article detailing the problems of finding a job in…
Follow your passion. Choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. These and other tidbits of wisdom are slapped on cards, posters, and Pinterest images around the world. They’re poured out…
Last week I wrote an epic post entitled Five Reasons Why Blogging Is A Terrible Side Hustle Idea. It garnered a lot of attention because I shed some light on some of the lesser-touted aspects of blogging. I still stick by my guns; I think blogging is probably a terrible side hustle for a…
Hey! You! Do you want to make hundreds of thousands of dollars while staying at home in your footie PJs? No one even has to know about those holes covering your nether bits! If so, then try my five-minute guide to blogging! Have you ever read any advertisements like this? I’ll be honest; I…
One of my biggest financial struggles is overcoming a low salary. I was still earning $32k two years after getting my M.S. – I actually got paid more per hour while I was still in grad school! And I’ll be honest; now that I’m self-employed for the time being, it still isn’t much higher….
