Indiana Jane

Adventures of Indiana Jane

The Cost of Taking a Mini-Retirement

The #1 question I get asked is “how do you afford to take 6 months off to travel?” Honestly, I’ve thought about it similarly to any other major financial goal. Whether it’s a car, a home, or something else, you figure out what it will cost, decide whether it’s a priority for you, and save…
Corporate Crash-Out: Starting in Switzerland

Really since I started working in 2021, I dreamed of the day when I could get back to the wild travel I did after grad school that had been abruptly ended by COVID. It turned out that I actually LOVED having a job though. So much so that I kept delaying my dream. Fast forward…
Corporate Crash-Out Checklist: Things to Do Before Your Mini-Retirement

After 6 years and 5 different roles, I quit a job I loved for… nothing? Working 35+ years to eventually retire with money to spend but poor health to enjoy it is NOT how I plan to live my life. Mini-retirements are growing in popularity as people realize life is short and they’re burning the…

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Indiana Jane

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