Comments on: Frugality is a career tool

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:13:06 +0000

It all boils down to differentiating between needs and wants, doesn't it? And I do believe that the global recession has made many people open their eyes and make this distinction even when they weren't aware of it before.

By: Geoff Graham | Web. Copywriting. Geek.

Geoff Graham | Web. Copywriting. Geek. — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:51:41 +0000

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By: Stanley Lee » Blog Archive » Why is the Nomadic Lifestyle a Perfect one?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:02:47 +0000

[...] ago, reading some blog entries from Penelope Trunk (navigating through a quarterlife crisis and frugality being a career tool), and talking to various location independence advocates on Brazen Careerist, I have confirmed that [...]

By: Ranjeet Kapoor

Ranjeet Kapoor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:22:37 +0000

"…It’s a focus frugality. It’s the recognition that spending money is actually a distraction from the passion at hand.."
Very true. When we are dedicated to a higher aim in our life, what matters is spending time wisely and that is were someone of big ideas like you 'Lives life king size'.

By: Katina Blue

Katina Blue — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:03:43 +0000

Penelope, I think you hit on some very good points, things that I discuss with my friends all the time. When trying to live frugally, it seems that somehow you become a victim of what other people require for you to make it in their idea of the world. The fact that you had to buy an expensive status symbol vehicle is proof of this. I also try to live a frugal life, without getting caught up in the stuff that the Amercian dream is supposedly made of. I find that I am better able to complete my goals when one of the goals does not include spending unecessarily.

By: Zach Winsett

Zach Winsett — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:49:18 +0000

In today's economy I would have to agree with you. Unemployment has flooded the job market with workers that are less qualified but cheaper to hire. If you have a Masters degree then you could be classified as "over qualified".

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:40:00 +0000

One more thing…I personally think that earning your masters right out of college without having time to work in between is a waste of money. I worry that a lot of people have fallen into the trap of if they have nothing to do…go back and rack up more student loans!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:37:17 +0000

Hi Penelope,

Your views are very much on track and funny…almost exactly what my wife and I have discussed in the last week. We both in the past have had very luxurious tastes but have realized over time that those are unnecessary and at times almost wasteful. It seems everyone needs to be frugal these days!

By: Ramesh Bapat

Ramesh Bapat — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:36:47 +0000

Hi Penelope,
I am from India and I completely agree with your views which are the same as mine. Your article appeared in Economic Times Corporate Dosier and I have had this pasted in my scrap book and I also readt it out to my Wife & 2 sons.
Good keep It up it is very easy to identify with your thoughts

By: Dr. G

Dr. G — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:08:33 +0000

Yes, frugality is a virtue as is the ability to have fun without worrying about it. To rent a house, when I'd rather own one (I'm Taurean) just to maintain some flexibility because I might need it next year in my career is ridiculous. The sky might fall on my head too. What is not frugal is to buy a house you can't afford.