The Rise of the Knowledge Workers

Factories Baby! With the Industrial Revolution came factories, assembly lines, and big companies. Growth and prosperity ushered in for humans across America (and the globe). Large corporate entities became a thing, and they thrived as efficiencies blossomed. After all, if the costs can be lowered, more profits can be made while the end user can … Read more

What Goes on in Your Head to Solve 27 + 48?

I encountered this question on a random Facebook post. And perusing the comments revealed so many ways to solve the problem. First up, the “classic” method I was taught to do by paper. 7 + 8 = 5, carry the 1 over, making 2 + 4 + 1 = 7. So the Answer is 75. … Read more

“Work is Better When You Don’t Need the Money”

This is a quote from Mr. Money Mustache and it sounds like the most obvious thing in the world. But is it? Talking with my friends lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of comments about the “rat race” and how they’re convinced there is no escape. The general idea of the rat race is akin … Read more