How To Write For Listverse and Get Paid $100 per Article?
Have you wonder what is Listverse about?
I've come across this platform since 2010 where writers claimed to earn $100 per article published.
If this is true, will this be a good platform for new writers to practice writing, like what Textbroker offers.
Or is it only for experienced writers who are already writing to earn money online?
One more question that I really like to find out is …. can anyone really earn money online writing for Listverse?
To quench my thirst for the truth, I did some research on Listverse.
Here is what most people agree about Listverse.
Listverse is a huge compilation of cool, interesting and bizarre lists of things happening in this world. The quality of content is actually very good and it's fun just browsing around reading the lists. Ranging from scientific, to entertainment, to topics about lifestyle, Listverse is anything but "ordinary". You can definitely find unexpected content from this website.
From my initial research, I found out that many writers were happy with Listverse for approving content and paid writers within days. These are mostly reviews or comments more than five years ago.
But is it still the same now?
Let's find out how writers can earn money from Listverse now.
Why I Won't Consider Listverse?
Summary: Listverse is not a scam but neither will it be worth your time, especially if you are new to writing. There is odd chances that your article will be approved. Only a handful of articles will be approved monthly.
Recommended: Only for experienced writers who do not mind spending tons of research hours or days to produce one unique article that has odd chances to get published. Definitely NOT for New Writers!
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Listverse is a user-generated online content publisher that only showcases unique, extraordinary and bizarre articles submitted by writers from all around the world.
Writers will get paid once an article pass the scrutiny of the site's editors.
Unlike other freelance writing websites where you need to register to submit, in Listverse, this is not required.
You just need to write according to its guidelines, submit, get approved, and get paid. As long as you can write English, you are eligible to earn from Listverse.
Many people go to the website to read about unusual things that happen around the world.
But there are some, mostly writers who go to the website to research nature of its content and read article submission guidelines with the hope that this can increase the chances of their article being approved.
Listverse, ranked 9,109 on Alexa ranking and claims to attract more than eight million readers every month.
With the aim to intrigue and educate their readers with a variety of rich content, the website focuses on six main topics in science, entertainment, lifestyle, society, general knowledge, and bizarre.
Listverse publishes at least three approved articles every day, selected from hundreds of submissions they received from writers who are looking for ways to earn money online.
With so many submissions but only 3 approvals, this means that it's difficult to get your article approved.
Writers are required to follow their strict guidelines before any article can even be considered. The good news is you don't have to submit pictures or video as its editors will take care of this.
In the past, all articles submitted to Listverse will be read and reviewed by the company's editors with feedback provided despite rejected, but it is no longer the case now as stated in their Listverse Author Guide shown below.
Here's how writers make money with Listverse – create a list of 10 items inside your article, submit and wait for result. Once your article is approved, you get paid $100 via Paypal within 30 days.
Even though the process to make money with Listverse is simple, this doesn't mean it is easy for your article to be accepted by them.
The company has strict rules and guidelines when it comes to the kind of article they would accept. First rule is to make sure that the 10 items in your article must not have been published elsewhere.
This also means, there will be tons of research you need to do in order to earn $100.
Not only do you need to check existing content on Listverse to avoid duplicates, you too need to make sure that the content you wanted to write has not yet been available on other sites as well.
I've tried to search their site for existing list. It's not straightforward and their search feature doesn't seem to product the results accurately.
How can a writer knows what is the right topic to begin with if there's no way you can do a research on Listverse's website?
From its homepage, I can only conclude that Listverse loves topic about hidden knowledge, unsolved mysteries and misconceptions. In short, all they need is unique yet mysterious or bizarre content.
The last that this website will ever approve is common or ordinary topic. Never start with topics that fall into the category of self-help, sports, adult, personal stories, gaming or illegal content as all these will not accepted .
Despite personal opinion is not acceptable, but if you think your opinion can fit in perfectly on Listverse, you must back up with facts from reputable sources or face outright rejection. Wikipedia as a source is not accepted!
Currently, Listverse only accept articles from native English speakers and those who are not will be rejected. This shows Listverse have very high standard of the English language.
On top of the strict guidelines, there is also strong competition to get your article published.
As I mentioned earlier, Listverse only approves 3 articles daily, selected from hundreds of submissions. It is very rare that they will publish more. This means competition to get approval is very tough.
It is suggested that the article submitted should be about 1,800 words.
Unlike last time where articles get approved within days, now be prepared to wait for 2 to 4 weeks before they respond.
According to its founder Jamie Frater, Listverse is taking longer time to respond because the company wants to give writers more of a chance to be accepted.
Recently there are cases reported by writers that Listverse either delayed in payment or failed to pay for articles published on their website.
No explanation is given by the company on this allegation.
Despite it is tough to get your article approved, there are things Listverse has made attractive for people to submit their work.
No signup is required to submit an article.
Simple and easy to follow submission process.
Earn $100 for every 1,800 words approved.
Seriously, if you ask me, I will tell you that Listverse is not something that I will choose to make extra income. Here are the reasons why.
Tough competition. More than 150 submissions but only 3 articles approved daily. Low chances for approval.
Despite many negative comments about Listverse lurking on the internet (mostly because of list got rejected and late payment), Listverse is NOT a Scam.
There are people who regularly receive payment from this platform too.
But I won't recommend this platform to anyone, especially non-native English writers or new writers.
Many writers spend at least 15 to 50 hours to create a single piece of content.
The amount of time spent on an article to earn $100 is not worth it.
Yes, Listverse is a platform that pays writers, but the compensation is unpredictable. The odds of your article getting approved is just too low.
Out of 150 or more submissions, only 3 will be accepted. Listverse is asking way too much from writers.
As a writer, I can imagine it will be extremely frustrating to put in all your energy into an article only for it to be rejected, not due to quality of writing but because of the unfavorable odds of getting selected.
I don't think Listverse is something I would try to earn money from writing, and I urge you not to either.
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57 Comments on "What is Listverse About? (Is It Worth Your Time?)"
Thanks for sharing your review of Listverse and what it's about. I'm glad to know that it's not a scam, but you clearly explained that it can be difficult for one's work/article to be approved. $100 per article does sound nice, but it does seem like it'll be a little hard to come by. It's nice to know that no signup is required, but spending tons of time on research to make sure your article is fully original and has not be talked about already can be tough. Even though it's not a scam, I'll still look around for other writing platforms. Have you used Listverse a lot?
Nope. I've never try Listverse but my friend did. He tried a few times but just so tough to get his article accepted. That's why I decided to find out about Listverse and wrote this review. I think starting a blog and promote affiliate products. At least you just write once but can earn many times.
I would have walk away after hearing how much work you really have to do. Researching their content is just one bit of time I would need for myself.
Only 3 accepted per day? I am definitely walking away because 1800 words of great content can't be written quickly. I could probably only make $100/month writing for Listverse.
This was a very interesting article. I have been searching through different sites for my daughter so that she can make some extra income writing articles and content. I'll let her know about your review on Listverse. Very informative!!! You have provided a lot of detail and you have a great site. Great review.
Thank you. Great to give her such exposure too. If she's a new writer, I suggest that she write for Textbroker. Is easier to be accepted as writer in this platform. A good place for her to learn too. Of if she wants to start a blog and earn money selling affiliate products, then maybe can try Wealthy Affiliate.
Listverse sounds like it would be okay for very experienced writers or if you had an unusual topic that they would like and approve for publication. Still, $100 one time is not that great when you can spend the time writing for your own blog and having affiliate links where you could earn a lot more over time.
Thank you for a clear and thorough review of Listverse to keep me from wasting my time getting involved in something that wouldn't work out to very good pay.
I used to write for others but when I think about it, is not really worth my time. So I build my blog and start writing for myself. Better this way. I highly recommend anyone who want to start blogging to try Wealthy Affiliate. This is how I started this blog too. Truly amazing community.
Listverse is an interesting beast. I am a regular user of the platform and I admit I do find it very interesting.
I think you are right about Listverse, it is not a scam, but to make money out of it seems to be tough. From what I can tell as a reader is that Listverse tends towards a type of writer. The articles, while different topics all seem to sound very similar. This maybe due to some of the editing the Listverse do to article before they post, but I think that is unlikely.
It is kind of like TED talks, they are all different topics, present by different people but they all seem to follow a template and have a similar 'tone' to them.
Perhaps if writers study what Listverse is currently posting then they might be able to pick up on the trends and get possibly make more money out of it. However, this would mean even more research time like you mentioned.
Man Listverse has some steep competition for just $100. Spending 15-50 hours on a post and can't guarantee a spot in those of three posts posted. I can say not worth the time to post there. plus if your English isn't spot on you are definitely disqualified. I see it as legit to but only for the experienced writers.
Me personally I would rather post on my blog, promote affiliate product and earn money. Anyway Listverse content is really cool. Good for reading purposes.
I too prefer to blog and earn money promoting affiliate products. You should try to promote a program called Wealthy Affiliate. It pays reasonable commission and always on time.
Listverse doesn't seem like a great idea for new writers, since it is so unlikely that you will get accepted for your writing.
The odds do not seem to be in your favour.The payout could be better for all those hours of work put into writing and reseaching. It would not seem like something that I would want to put a lot of effort into because of the low approval rate.
Regardless it is Listverse or the simpler Textbroker, writing for others is not me too. I prefer to start a blog, then write once and get paid many times.
Hi! Earning through writing online may sound like kind of a dream. But I also know it can be possible. I have been exploring a handful of opportunities and come across the recommendation of Listverse.
Thanks for explaining that articles submitted to this platform rarely get approved. That as beginners, there may be better ways of earning money writing.
You are absolutely right Henry. There are just so many opportunities out there especially for young beginners. I won't recommend anyone to write for Listverse if wanting to earn a stable income.
Hello Florence Ki thank you for sharing your review on Listverse. From you deep and comprehensive review right on this page, I can see that Listverse is definitely not a place for new writers and I think definitely not a place for most advanced writers too. It will be a thorn in the flesh to write an awesome content/article and not get approval after submission. The competition is so high and only the fittest will survive.
I found your article because I write a lot of content for the internet and am always keen to diversify into something new and something innovative. What what I read about listverse it certainly is innovative but more to the benefit of the website owners. If you owned the site it could turn into a gold mine, for the rest of us I fear you are right in your assessment. I can think of a handful of more efficient ways to make money online.
One question: If you get rejected, do you get to keep the content and publish it elsewhere?
Of course. The content belong to you and you are free to do whatever you like as long as it is not accepted and paid by Listverse.
$100 for one written article. Wow that really sounds too good to be true. Initially that title is what drew me to read the post. What i'm wondering though. Is that if readers get to read the posts for free, then where does the money come from for such a huge payment.
I don't think i would take on the challenge of writing for Listverse. As stated only 3 articles are approved daily out of potentially hundreds submitted. That's crazy levels of competition right there.
Checked out your Top recommended program too. That looks way better option than Listverse.
Compared with the money Listverse earn from advertisers, $100 is too little for content owner. Wealthy Affiliate is definitely a better choice.
I won't write for Listverse at this point of time too. But don't mind to give it a try when I have more free time. Like you, I am focusing to build my online business. At the stage of writing my second ebook. Luckily I've found a very powerful ebook creator software that makes creating ebook super easy. Otherwise I would end up spending weeks doing it like how I did last time. If you too are creating ebook, I highly recommend you to use the tool that I am using.
Thank you for sharing all about Listverse, am happy to know that its not for new writers like me, because I would have been so angry submitting an article I must have spent hours researching and putting together only for it not to be approved.
This article of your have saved a lot of precious time for new writers who might have been thinking of submitting some of their time spent article for an expectation, only for the hopes to dashed because of high competition.
You did well for this review, as I appreciate it, I know many more do out there.
Thanks, I now know more.
I often use Listverse as it has really unique and 'outside the box' article topics – I usually check out the UFO and conspiracy articles on there.
I was aware that they pay really well for each article published, but each article needs to be in a extended list format and they don't accept anything scrappy – your English grammar and overall English writing intelligence needs to be at a top level.
How many articles have you managed to get published with them?
None. I didn't even bother to write anything for Listverse after knowing the intense competition and unfavourable odds for my article to be published. As I am not an English native writer, don't think my article will ever get published.
When I first heard that Listverse pays $100 per article, I was definitely intrigued and thought it would be a good way to earn some side income. But this sounds way too tough. Only 3 articles per day out of hundreds of submission is ridiculous. One would probably need to spend tens of hours and submit a few articles just to get one approved to earn a hundred bucks.
I'm sure there are many other opportunities elsewhere!
That's right. It's just not worth to submit articles to Listverse when you can start a small business by writing – and earn much more. One way is to start niche marketing with Wealthy Affiliate.
Initially I was also interested to write for Listverse. That's why I did a thorough research about Listverse. But with this level of high competition and the lack of opportunity for article to get published, I guess anyone will choose other alternatives to make money online. Now I started my own online business and the return is 100x more than writing for Listverse. Don't think I will recommend anyone to write for Listverse at this moment.
Always looking forward to your educative and realistic posts. I have heard of listverse but was put off by their stringent rules and the fact that your article which you write with utmost efforts and resources could find it's way into the dustbin, what a wasted effort.
Websites like Fivver and the rest have shown that a lot of money can be made from writing as a professIonal . I 've tried my hands on writing but I love your detailed idea of earning passively and I think I will give transcription a trial.
Let me know after you try transcription. I am now currently focus on writing on my own business blog and might try transcription once I've achieved my goals.
Listverse sounds like a really useful platform for anyone who is good at writing articles. I really like everything about Listverse especially that it is free for anyone and you can earn almost $100 per article which is what everyone works for everyday in ther 9 -5 job.
Yes Listverse is really good for people who can write well. But you need to also be a fast and excellent researcher in order to compete for attention. Otherwise it would be tough to get your article published especially when there're only 3 articles that will be published out of hundreds of articles received. If you decide to try out Listverse, 8 hope you can add on your experience here.
So it seems like no matter how well I can write or speak in English, they won't accept my content just because I don't come from an English speaking country? That's so unfair and discriminating. But t can still do very good research online. Collecting bizarre stories from around the world is not a problem to me at all. Anyway, $100 for an unique article is not really worth my time to do it.
I thank you for this very great article. I have a very unique writing style but I don't think I want to waste all my time doing research on information that may have already been released.
Listverse is only good if you have extra free time.
I heard there are people who make money from blogging. And some even make up to 6 and 7 digits income a year. Do you have any idea how I can start blogging too?
I think what you meant is creating a niche business. That's what I do too.
When people says that they make money from blogging, what they did is identify a profitable niche market, create a website and content surrounding that niche, find relevant affiliate products to promote and start making affiliate commission.
Once your website has build its own authority and brand around that niche, Google will rank your pages higher. That's how people managed to find your website and buy your products.
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I have done different types of writing, from writing a book for third graders (making more than $2K), to answering questions on the internet for a few cents each, and other things in between. But, as much as I love writing, I would not want to put my time, effort, and heart into something that is very likely to be rejected.
Thanks for pointing out this downside about Listverse. It seems like they started off pretty good, but could not accommodate such a huge influx of writing.
However, the internet as a whole has great potential for those who love to write. I definitely agree with you that it would be far more worthwhile for writers to start their own online businesses.
Yes, that's what I did too. Now, I finally can earn money by writing more content inside my blog. The income earned is much more than writing for Listverse. Thanks to Wealthy Affiliate that I managed to increase my income not only through writing but also from offering online marketing services to local companies. Here's how I make money with Wealthy Affiliate.
Thanks for making a review of Listverse. Never heard of Listverse before but the articles inside this website are indeed very interesting. No wonder they are willing to pay $100 to writers who managed to get their article published.
But it's too taxing when you need to spend so much time researching. Based on my experience, the research itself can take up one whole day if you really want to create an article that has higher chance to get approved.
I won't want to try this because if I've one full day to work on any money making opportunities, I rather start promoting Amazon products via Facebook or maybe start a blog?
Starting a blog should be interesting. I saw many successful marketers have their own blog. How did you start this blog? Any program you are attached with?
Yes, ultimately having a blog is important for every business.
I started my business blog with a program called Wealthy Affiliate. This affiliate marketing program is owned by two Canadian named Kyle and Carson and has been established for 14 years.
Inside the program, you can learn about how to start a niche website, create post, insert affiliate links, drive free and paid traffic, and finally make affiliate commission. Despite this program focuses to teach free traffic strategies, I would say the paid traffic training is equally good.
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I have to say, based on the time spend on research, the strict guidelines and fierce competition, I'm not sure I'd invest time to create an article and wait for Listverse to accept. For me $100 is only about 2-3 hours of my time.
But looking at the type of article published on Listverse, I think it can take up to 5 hours just to do a research. That's taking too much of my time. I don't think is worth it.
I am always trying to find the best way to make money online. But until now, I can't find any that's good. Is there any program you can recommend for me to start with?
Hi Scott, thanks for reading my Listverse review.
I believe you must be a writer since you are searching for ways to earn money from Listverse. Being a writer, we have many choices.
For instance, you can start a small blogging business and start making affiliate commission from the comfort of your home. That's what I did which enable me to quit my C-level job that's full of stress and toxic office politics.
If this sounds interesting to you, I suggest you register for a free starter membership account with the program that helped me start my small online business. You can then try out the program yourself to see whether it's suitable.
Once you are inside, I'll connect with you and help you with setting up your first business blog.
Listverse Seemed rather interesting and then a shame to see it's very much like pot luck if your article will be approved. With only three articles being approved and published it seems as though it's very much pot luck regardless if you submit a fantastic piece. Thanks for sharing this review!
You are right Dianne. That's why I won't consider writing for Listverse.
For me, I prefer to write in my own blog, which also form part of my online business.
If you too are interested to start making money through blogging, you might want to download my Free Guide.
In this guide, you will learn the exact strategy I use to make money online through blogging.
I have to agree with you on Listverse. If I am going to take the time to write an article that is well researched, SEO ready and, engaging–I'm going to put that on my own web pages!
I have yet to find any company like this that is worth my time. The only success I've had writing for others is through direct referrals or, relationships that I sought out. While Listverse seems like a fun site I thought I might try an article submission some time for fun but, as soon as I landed on the homepage I noticed something.
They don't even have an SSL certificate! I know for me that is a huge no no. Why would I write for a site that can't even spend a second to get up to date?
Florence, good work discussing this one. Again, I agree…write for yourself!
Nowadays, having SSL protected site is really important. However, many sites are still not doing anything much to protect their readers.
Btw, do you have your own website already? If you haven't I strongly suggest you to host your website with SiteRubix. It's free if you are just looking at using their platform without the need for a customized domain.
I heard about Listverse, and the the reason I didn't try is the same exact reasons you mentioned in your post. It's really an odd game for any article to get approved.
As I am a writer, currently I write for Fiverr. But the money earned is too little and can't be a long term solution to make money online.
Do you know any proven way to start a small business online so I can make money stay at home? I mean those that can be long-term.
You have definitely ask the right person!
I started my small online business with a program called Wealthy Affiliate. It's hard work but definitely worth every effort and time spent. Here's how Wealthy Affiliate works.
This program has helped me quit my C-level job and start working from home. I suggest you get a free membership account and try it out yourself. Once you're inside member's platform, I will connect for you.
Of course, listverse is a very good opportunity for writer to earn some money online from the comfort of their homes but it pays more for experienced writers. You'd find better opportunities from freelancing website such as fiverr and upwork where you get to earn as much as possible within a very short period.
True, Fiverr & Upwork are definitely better choice than Listverse. But if anyone want to have immediate income from writing, I suggest to try Textbroker too. At least it has more writing jobs compared to the other 2 platforms.
However, if anyone wanted to have long-term and sustainable income from writing, it'll be best to start a blog and write to get ranked on Google at the same time promote affiliate products. Here's how many people make money from writing a blog.
$100 bucks sounds great to make for writing one article until I read what you have to go through to get there. OMG, what you laid out sounds pretty strict. Not to mention the time and effort that needs to be put in place in hopes that you make $100 dollars. If people really like to write, people are much better off just starting their own website and writing content on there.
You are right Evie. As long term measure, it'll be better to start a blog as a business rather than writing for others. However, if anyone wanting immediate income, then I suggest it's better to write for Textbroker than Listverse. At least, it's easier for your writing to be accepted and make money.
Listverse sounds like a legit platform for writers to make money, considering that you get paid $100 for every article published. I do enjoy writing and doing some research. But if Listverse wants bizarre or rather unusual stories, I have quite a lot and I can say that you won't find them anywhere else on the internet because they're my stories to tell. If I understand it right, Listverse wants articles that are sure to pique the curiosity of readers.
While I like that they did not make the sign up and submission of articles complicated and that there's no limit to the number you can submit, you mentioned that it's really not that easy for articles to get approved. So imagine spending a lot of time doing research while making sure that your finished product isn't found on other sites, only to be told that what you came up with isn't good enough. You're right, $100 isn't worth the time and effort spent on an article.
I'm curious about your guide to starting a small business online. Does one need advance computer skills in order to start a business online?
Hi Alice, anyone can follow my guide to start a small business online provided they have basic computer skills. However, there's some learning curve and of course it requires hard work and consistently take action. This method has helped me quit my C-level job and become a full time work at home mom. If you are interested, here's the link to access my guide.


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India has announced its official Academy nomination, "Jallikattu" was announced as India's Official Selection for Oscars in 2021 by Grand Jury of Film Federation of India today at a virtual press meeting. The Jury headed by Shri Rahul Rawail, voted in majority for "Jallikattu" to be sent as India's representative to the prestigious Oscar Awards early next year.
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DHAKA: Road transport and electricity minister Obaidul Quader has said that the district authorities (DC) have been instructed not to submit to any pressure.
Quader told reporters after the fifth session of the three-day deputy commissioner's conference on Wednesday (July 25th).
Responding to a question of journalists, the minister said, it is the year of the election. We are following (follow) the Prime Minister's directive in the DC conference in the election year. But we have said one thing, you will not accept any pressure. Do not do any such thing that the government is embarrassed. Do not go to the Protocol. Minister, MPs do not need to give so many protocols. I and the railway minister, we have said that we do not even have to give so many protocols. When the DC will work for giving so much protocol,
Obaidul Kader also said, we have emphasized the need to keep these things running, such as road development, to keep them going. During the holy Eid-ul-Azha, people have been asked to take necessary measures to go home and return to the workplace to be done properly, there is no traffic congestion, and the accident does not happen.
To maintain steady traffic and casualties, the monitoring will be strengthened. After the Eid, supervision should be continued. It is seen after the Eid that accidents are more. Why so many accidents happen? To keep an eye on the accident, to prevent accidents and to be as low as possible.Earlier, the local government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said that law and order situation can not be allowed to occur in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The DCs have been told that the law and order situation will be very good during the election. I think the Home Ministry discussed the matter with the DC.
In reply to another question of the journalists, Obaidul Quader also said that it is the year of the election, the schedule for the announcement of the election schedule and the remaining three months left. At this time there is no profit to dream new or big. The work that is going on in the Padma Sthutia is going forward as far as possible - keep the roads going, keep usable. No new work can be done.
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Holiday hackathon makes toys accessible for children with disabilities
Local roboticist teams adapt interactive toys for easier manipulation
Two local robotics teams just made the holidays more accessible for 20 local children who face challenges manipulating interactive toys.
Arizona State University's Desert WAVE and a high school team from Chandler, Arizona, called Degrees of Freedom, joined forces last weekend at CREATE at the Arizona Science Center, to "hack" toys for children with disabilities. Both teams were founded by the local Si Se Puede Foundation.
"When I look at the kids that we are able to help, I see just that: kids," said Desert WAVE member Jessica Dirks, an ASU sophomore with a double major in human systems engineering and robotics. "They have hopes and dreams and love toys just as much as I do. The only thing separating us is the size of a switch — and that is something I am confident and capable of changing for these fellow dreamers."
While commercially adapted toys exist for children with physical limitations, they can cost up to four times the retail cost of similar, off-the-shelf toys. The adaptations made during the event cost less than $5 in parts and required basic electrical skills, like soldering, provided by the two teams.
The modified toys help children develop functional skills like problem-solving, offer a foundation for socialization, and perhaps most importantly, have fun with toys.
"My favorite moment of this event was right after I finished adapting my first toy," said Khushi Parikh, a sophomore at Gilbert Classical Academy and part of the Degrees of Freedom team. "When I tested the toy with the adapted switch, and it lit up, I felt really proud and humbled, too, because that simple mechanism could have a profound impact on someone's life. Seeing the toy in action helped me fully realize that."
According to Daniel Frank, an Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering faculty member and Desert WAVE's adviser, the teams developed and built external push-button activators for the toys.
The hackers opened the toys, which sometimes required cutting stitches in fabric, and found the two wires that lead to the button that activates the toy. They stripped the wires and attached them to an audio jack, similar to what you use to plug in your headphones. The jack can be plugged into a large button switch that can be manipulated more easily — with an elbow, a fist or a head bop, for example — than activating a tiny sensor that requires manual dexterity some children do not have.
"This holiday hack gave me the chance to bring joy to a child that I may have never connected with otherwise," said Andrea Schoonover, an ASU engineering junior. "I mean, what could be a better use of my time?"
Once the toys were tested, they were sewn back up and wrapped, ready to be delivered by ACCEL, the event's co-sponsor with Makers Making Change and CREATE at Arizona Science Center.
"I enjoyed being able to put my engineering skills to use while knowing it was helping others," said Desert WAVE's Noella Mikanda, a human systems engineering major. "Being able to work with younger girls with a passion for engineering was just the icing on top of the cake," she said about the opportunity to work with the high school members of Degrees of Freedom.
Maria Estrada of Degrees of Freedom and Noella Mikanda of Desert WAVE work on modifying a dancing flamingo toy.
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Elaina Ashton, Degrees of Freedom, and Maria Espinoza, Desert WAVE, test their modification to a bubble blower toy.
Mar Shevchenko, Degrees of Freedom, and Andrea Schoonover, Desert WAVE, disassemble a bubble blower toy to access its wires.
Bridget Koehl, Desert WAVE, and Gaby Hernandez, Degrees of Freedom, strategize on the best way to adapt a stuffed bear.
Khushi Parikh from Degrees of Freedom works on the wiring for a 3D-printed switch.
From left: Laura Roty (DW), Daniel Frank (DW/DoF), Bridget Koehl (DW), Mar Shevchenko (DoF), Khushi Parikh (DoF), Isabella Bushroe (DW), Natali Rodriguez (DoF), Maria Estrada (DoF), Gaby Hernandez (DoF), Elaina Ashton (DoF), Noella Mikanda (DW), Samantha Nieto (DW), and Jessica Dirks (DW) celebrate by posing for a photo with the toys they adapted.
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Degrees of Freedom members enjoyed the collaboration, as well.
"I thoroughly enjoyed working with Desert WAVE during the hackathon," Parikh said. "The ladies are all very bright, and apart from being great mentors and engineers, they gave me an insightful perspective on life as an ASU student. From ensuring that I understood each step of the adapting process and the function of the different tools we used, to joking around with us at lunch, our big sister team made me feel included, involved and valued."
The mentoring wasn't in just one direction —the Desert WAVE team learned a few things from the younger roboticists, too.
"My favorite part of working with Degrees of Freedom was trading soldering advice," said Isabella Bushroe, an ASU engineering sophomore. "The girl I worked with, Natali Rodriguez, was much better at modifying the headphone jacks than I was, so I learned some tricks from her, and it was fun to get to know her along the way."
ACCEL, which will be distributing the toys in time for the holidays, is a nonprofit organization that serves local community members with disabilities. Co-sponsor Makers Making Change is a nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to volunteer makers who build assistive technologies.
"I just want to give a quick shout out to everyone involved in Degrees of Freedom, Desert WAVE and Si Se Puede for everything they do," said Laura Roty, a Desert WAVE member and human systems engineering major. "The mentors especially have made so many wonderful opportunities, like Holiday Hack, open to me and to so many other passionate young people.
"Growing up, I never felt that I could involve myself in engineering but these wonderful programs have made me feel like I truly belong on the path that I have chosen!"
Top photo: ASU's Desert WAVE and Degrees of Freedom, a robotics team from Chandler, Arizona, teamed up to transform interactive toys for use by handicapped children. Photo courtesy Daniel Frank.
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Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, in partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation, is launching a special yearlong project to cover the rise of youth suicides in Arizona, exploring the underlying causes and looking for possible solutions.
The effort will involve students and faculty from across the school, including Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS, and programs such as "Horizon" and "Horizonte." The project will include a half-hour documentary that will be broadcast across the state as well as an in-depth website and continuing coverage of the topic. Download Full Image
The special project and in-depth coverage is made possible through a grant from the Arizona Community Foundation, which has worked for more than 40 years to improve the quality of life in Arizona through philanthropy. The project follows a similar, three-year cooperative effort between the Arizona Community Foundation and The Arizona Republic that focused on the foster care system. That lengthy investigation revealed deficiencies in the system and explored potential solutions. The success of that partnership motivated the foundation to fund reporting on another challenging topic of concern to all Arizonans.
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The Cronkite School has completed two other major projects in recent years that called attention to some of the state's biggest challenges. In 2015, more than 1 million people watched a statewide simulcast created by the Cronkite School in conjunction with the Arizona Broadcasters Association. "Hooked: Tracking Heroin's Hold on Arizona" focused on the growing perils of heroin and opioid use in Arizona. It aired on all 33 broadcast television stations and 93 radio stations in the state. "Hooked" received numerous awards, including an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award, the first time a student project won the award.
And in 2017, "Hooked Rx: From Prescription to Addiction" built on the 2015 effort by investigating the alarming rise in prescription opioid abuse in Arizona. Students crisscrossed the state to produce a multimedia look into Arizona's dependence on prescription pain medication and the toll addiction takes on families and patients. The project included a 30-minute investigative documentary aired by every Arizona television station and most of the state's radio outlets, and more than two dozen stories, graphics and videos.
Youth suicide is a hugely complex issue that has gotten less attention than it deserves, said Cronkite Dean and Arizona PBS CEO Christopher Callahan.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that the rate of suicide among America's youth between the ages of 10 and 24 increased by more than 50% for 2007–17, compared with 2000–07. Youth suicide is now the second-leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 24 in America.
"The increase in suicides among our young people is a frightening story that is largely untold and misunderstood,'' Callahan said. "Through deep, fact-based and sensitive journalism, we hope to be able to tell these important stories — and help put a spotlight on potential solutions."
The project would not be possible without the support of the Arizona Community Foundation, Callahan said. "We are indebted to Steve Seleznow for his vision and leadership."
Cronkite students will analyze the underlying societal, cultural, technological and medical causes behind the increase in youth suicides and explore efforts being employed across the country to combat it. The goal is to build awareness while also driving change and uncovering possible solutions.
"By partnering with Cronkite, we are confident the investigation and reporting of a difficult topic will provide opportunities to impact change and improve these statistics over time," Seleznow said.
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Visiting Professor David Ariosto, an author and journalist who has managed, produced and written for National Geographic, Time Magazine, NPR, Reuters, CNN and Al Jazeera America, will lead a group of students who will report and produce the documentary as well as multimedia stories. Also helping to lead the initiative is Christina Leonard, executive editor of Cronkite News, which already is publishing student work on the topic.
Senior Associate Dean Kristin Gilger, who will serve as project manager, has assembled a team of experts to serve as advisers. "To tackle a topic as complex as suicide, we know that we need a lot of expert advice and guidance," Gilger said. "This group also will help us provide training and support for students and faculty who participate in the work."
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ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA, SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE ON THE EVE OF THE REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA 2015
New Delhi : 25.01.2015
My Fellow Citizens:
1.On the eve of the 66th Republic Day, I extend warm greetings to all of you in India and abroad. I convey my special greetings to members of our Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces and Internal Security Forces.
2.Twenty Sixth January holds an everlasting place in our national memory because it is the day when modern India was born. Under Mahatma Gandhi's moral and political leadership, the National Congress passed thePurna Swaraj resolution demanding complete independence from British rule in December 1929. Gandhiji organized nationwide celebrations on 26 January 1930 as Independence Day. From then on, the Nation took a pledge on this day every year to carry on the freedom struggle till we attained it.
3.Exactly twenty years later, in 1950, we adopted our charter of
modernity, the Constitution. Tragically, Gandhiji had been martyred two years before, but the framework of a Constitution that has made India a role model for today's world was constructed out of his philosophy. Its essence lay in four principles: democracy; freedom of faith; gender equality; and an economic upsurge for those trapped in the curse of dire poverty. These were made Constitutional obligations. Gandhiji's talisman for the country's rulers was simple and powerful and I quote: "Whenever you are in doubt...recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen and ask yourself...will it lead to swaraj for the hungry and spiritually starving millions?" (unquote). Our resolve to eliminate poverty through inclusive development has to be a step in that direction.
Fellow Citizens:
4.The past year has been remarkable in many ways. Particularly because, after three decades the people have voted to power a single party with a majority for a stable government, and in the process freed the country's governance from the compulsions of coalition politics. Outcome of these Elections has given the mandate to the elected government to fulfill its commitment to the people by using its majority for formulating policies and making laws to implement those policies. The voter has played her part; it is now up to those who have been elected to honour this trust. It was a vote for clean, efficient, effective, gender-sensitive, transparent, accountable and citizen-friendly governance.
5.There can be no governance without a functioning legislature. The legislature reflects the will of the people. It is the platform where progressive legislation using civilized dialogue must create delivery mechanisms for realizing the aspirations of the people. It calls for reconciling the differences amongst stakeholders and building a consensus for the law to be enacted. Enacting laws without discussion impacts the law-making role of the Parliament. It breaches the trust reposed in it by the people. This is neither good for the democracy nor for the policies relating to those laws.
6.Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, Subhash Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Rabindranath Tagore, Subramanya Bharati and many more - the vocation and the approach might have been different but they all spoke the same language of patriotism. We owe our freedom to these great warriors of nationalism. We also salute the unsung heroes who have died securing the liberation of Mother India. But it pains me to see that Mother India is not respected by her own children when it comes to the safety of women. Atrocities of rape, murders, harassment on the roads, kidnapping and dowry deaths have made women fearful even in their own homes. Rabindranath Tagore saw women not only as the deities of the household fire,but also the flame of the soul itself. Where have we failed, as parents, teachers and leaders, that our children have forgotten all tenets of decent behaviour and respect for women? We have enacted many legislations but, as Benjamin Franklin had once said and I quote: "Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are" (unquote). Every Indian must take a pledge to protect the honour of women from violence of any kind. Only a nation that respects and empowers its women can become a global power.
7.The Indian Constitution is the holy book of democracy. It is a lodestar for the socio-economic transformation of an India whose civilization has celebrated pluralism, advocated tolerance and promoted goodwill between diverse communities. These values, however, need to be preserved with utmost care and vigilance. The freedom inherent in democracy sometimes generates an unhappy by-product when political discourse becomes a competition in hysteria that is abhorrent to our traditional ethos. The violence of the tongue cuts and wounds people's hearts. Religion, said Gandhiji, is a force for unity; we cannot make it a cause of conflict.
8.Much is said about India's soft power. But the most powerful example of India's soft power, in an international environment where so many countries are sinking into the morass of theocratic violence, lies in our definition of the relationship between faith and polity. We have always reposed our trust in faith-equality where every faith is equal before the law and every culture blends into another to create a positive dynamic. Wisdom of India teaches us: unity is strength, dominance is weakness.
9.The multi-nation conflict has converted boundaries into bloodlines, and turned terrorism into an industry of evil. Terrorism and violence are seeping across our borders. While peace, non-violence and good neighbourly intentions should remain the fundamentals of our foreign policy, we cannot afford to be complacent about adversaries who will stop at nothing to disrupt our progress towards a prosperous and equitable India. We have the strength, confidence and determination to defeat architects of this war against our people. Repeated violations of the ceasefire along the Line of Control and terrorist attacks must get an integrated response through incisive diplomacy and impregnable security mechanisms. The world must join India in fighting the menace of terrorism.
10. Economic progress is also a test of democracy. Year 2015 is a year of hope. Key economic indicators provide for much optimism. Strengthening of the external sector, move towards fiscal consolidation, moderation in price levels, early signs of rebound in manufacturing and record agricultural production last year augur well for our economy. Achieving five percent plus growth rates each in the first two quarters of 2014-15 is a healthy sign for an early reversion to the high growth trajectory of 7-8 percent.
11. The success of a society is measured by both survival and strengthening of its values, institutions and instruments of governance. Our national narrative has been shaped by the principles of its past, triumphs of today and is now ready to own the future by powering its latent potential.
12. Our national ambition is to raise the quality of life of Indians by quantum leaps and raise generations enlightened by learning, patriotism, compassion, honesty and a sense of duty. Thomas Jefferson had said and I quote: "Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty" (unquote). We must strive for the highest quality in our educational institutions so that we can take our place, within a visible future, among the knowledge leaders of the 21st century. I would urge, in particular, that we lay special stress on the culture of books and reading, which takes knowledge beyond the classroom and frees imagination from stress of the immediate and the utilitarian. We must be a creative people, nourished by innumerable, interlinked rivers of ideas. Our youth must lead the way to mastery of technology and communication in a universe where the cloud has become a library without frontiers, and vast opportunity awaits within the computer in your palm. The 21st century is within India's grasp.
13. This future will remain both visible and elusive if we do not discover the ability to continually cleanse ourselves of retrograde habits and social ills. Over the past century, some have died, others have faded, but many still exist. We are celebrating, this year, the centenary of Gandhiji's return to India from South Africa. We can never cease to learn from a Mahatma. The first thing he did in 1915 was to keep his eyes open and his lips sealed. It is advisable to follow his example. While we are, rightly, focused on 1915, perhaps we should cast a glance on what Gandhiji did in 1901, the year when he returned home for his first break. The annual Congress session was held that year in Calcutta, then the capital of British India. Gandhiji was a delegate. He went to Ripon College for a meeting. He discovered that the whole place had been dirtied by fellow-delegates. A shocked Gandhiji did not wait for any allotted cleaner. He picked up a broom and cleaned the area. No one followed his example in 1901. 114 years later, let us follow his example, and become worthy children of a magnificent father.
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Bitchtastic Book Review: Tanja Hester on Early Retirement, Privilege, and Her Book, Work Optional
February 18, 2019 September 12, 2019 Piggy Retirement, Reviews, Social Issues
Dear readers, we've been holding out on you. For there is something beyond the basic financial literacy we strive to teach you here at Bitches Get Riches. Something that comes after you level up as far as you go with your money.
It's called FIRE, or "financial independence, retire early." And it's something a lot of our esteemed colleagues in the money-writin' biz are fighting tooth and nail to achieve.
One of the beacons of light in the conversation about financial independence and early retirement is Tanja Hester, author of the brand new book Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way.
Tanja is awesome. Her book is awesome. Her advice is awesome.
She's like the result of a long, fulfilling, romantic relationship between a timelessly wise Amazon warrior and your favorite cool aunt, the one who both comforted you about the mean kids at school and bought you your first box of condoms. I'd trust her both to carry my body to Valhalla from the field of battle and to give me sound financial advice, is what I'm saying.
Up until recently, Tanja was the anonymous proprietor or the award-winning FIRE blog Our Next Life. But she pulled aside the proverbial curtain of anonymity when she and her husband, Mark, left their jobs to retire early.
That's right: our girl Tanja retired at 38 years of age after a career as a political operative. She and Mark did it through a strategic mix of increasing salaries, extremely frugal living, and wise financial management. But more important than the how of Tanja's early retirement is the why. And that's what makes Work Optional so goddamn special: it's not just some lame how-to manual. It's inspiration of the highest degree.
Full disclosure, Tanja is one of our ride-or-dies. We go way back. We view her as sort of the general of our army of special snowflakes dispensing financial advice with a side helping of social justice.
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On fucking, marrying, and killing
So when I sat down to interview her about her book, I came prepared with some real hard-hitting, in-depth questions, as you can see:
Piggy: Let's get down to brass tacks. Fuck, marry, kill: Suze Orman, Dave Ramsey, Gaby Dunn?
Tanja: Kill Dave, that's easy.
Piggy: Duh.
Tanja: Fuck Suze, marry Gaby.
Piggy: Nice. Now that we've gotten the important stuff out of the way, why the fuck did you decide to tell your story? And in a book no less? That's a lot of work.
Tanja: I've always wanted to write books, and when that's your dream and a publisher comes to you to say they're interested, you don't turn around and say, "Nah." So part of it was taking the opportunity that was in front of me. But part of it was also wanting to contribute something different to the personal finance book genre, which tends to be very black and white instead of accounting for people's circumstances and different personal values. I feel good that I was able to bring something different to the discussion, but yes, it was a lot of work!
On the latte factor
Piggy: Let's talk about that personal finance book genre! Because you're right—your book is something different. In what ways do you break off from the pack?
Tanja: First, I don't know many money books that start off not talking about money. But money is just a tool, and making it the sole focus is to turn things out of whack. Instead, the book starts out talking about what you truly value in life and want to be able to spend your time doing. I believe strongly that it's only after you know that that you can build a solid financial plan to make it possible. Not to mention that envisioning your dream life makes it so much more motivating to save money, which—let's be honest—can be boring and frustrating otherwise.
I also am not interested in judging particular financial choices. A lot of people like to hate on lattes, for example. I say, if that's the very best part of your day, savoring that latte, then spend that money and never look back. But if you barely taste the latte, then stop spending that money. The key isn't what I value, but what you value.
Piggy: So… The Secret is real?
Tanja: Haha! I promise the book is not the financial accompaniment to The Secret…
Piggy: What a massive disappointment. Interview over.
This is what I'm saying about inspiration. Anyone can tell a wealthy person wasting money on mindless consumerism to cut back and save more so they can quit the 9-5 before sixty. But the philosophy behind Work Optional is more about identifying the truly important parts of life… and fighting for them tooth and nail, no matter your circumstances.
On choosing your own adventure
Piggy: No but seriously: What I like about it is you've taken that "choose your own adventure" approach, which is different from other early retirement gurus. Why do you think it's important to encourage readers to design their own path to financial independence?
Tanja: Thank you! It's important because, 1) that is what everyone is going to do anyway, so we might as well acknowledge reality, and 2) because everyone is coming from a different starting point, has different means, and cares about different things. There's literally no way to make it one-size-fits-all unless the goal is to shoehorn everyone awkwardly in to one particular vision of early retirement.
Piggy: Right. Like, my dream of a private island staffed by Chris Hemsworth clones funded by my career of telling people "no" as disdainfully as possible… that's not realistic for everyone!
Tanja: Chris, really? Not Liam? I'm so disappointed.
Piggy: Gurl. GURL. Are we having a Hemsworth-off right now??? Ok I'm going to have to steamroll right on by that blasphemy…
Just so we're clear: Chris is the Norse god with the big hammer. Liam is one side of a YA love triangle.
On the big fat fucking lie of "anybody can do it!"
Piggy: Serious question. I'm a bit of a book review connoisseur. So I've read a lot of reviews of early retirement books that basically amount to "Yeah, easy for you to say, Scrooge McDuck. NORMAL people can't even contemplate financial independence, let alone early retirement."
So here is your platform. What say you to that sort of knee-jerk reaction to not just your book, but your whole philosophy?
Tanja: I actually agree with a lot of those people! I wish we lived in a society in which we had more financial equality and financial independence was more achievable for larger swaths of our population. I get frustrated when I see people say, "Anyone can do this!" Because it's just not true. But, I think a lot of that hater energy comes from seeing things as black and white instead of seeing all the shades of gray that exist for people.
If you can save enough to be able to not work for a year and be okay, then you're work optional. You could quit a bad or abusive job, and you've now put yourself in a position of power. It doesn't have to be full early retirement that you're aiming for, but just the flexibility to give yourself options. That's why I devote a lot of the book to talking about different options besides never working again, including semiretirement and career intermissions.
Piggy: That was beautifully stated. I think what you're getting at is a frustration with the Gospel of Positive Thinking, which is a thing I just made up to describe how some advice-givers just… ignore things like privilege and systemic poverty.
Tanja: YES.
Piggy: But you're saying you can give encouragement and advice without the undercurrent of "Anyone can do this, and if you can't then it's because you, personally, individually suck and it's your own fault."
Tanja: That's exactly it. I have zero interest in judging anyone for having debt or for being, like, human.
On starting at rock bottom
Piggy: I knew there was a reason I liked you! So on that note, what do you have to say to our readers who are starting at rock bottom, financially? Any words of encouragement? Dark magic to impart?
Tanja: The biggest thing is to think about ways to work with your own nature. I think we foster this dumb belief that the only way to be good at money is to be naturally virtuous and frugal. I am none of those things, I suck at anything requiring willpower, and yet I still retired early. (It helped that I earned six figures my last few working years—not trying to gloss over that!)
The key for me was finding the systems that helped me save in spite of my non-frugal nature instead of beating myself up about it, and that was having my paycheck split so a little slice went into savings each month. I didn't miss the $50 a paycheck I started with, and I slowly amped that up over time, including any time I got a raise, so I could save more.
My words of encouragement are: don't worry about whether you're naturally good at money. Focus on making yourself artificially good with money, because it gets you to the exact same place.
Piggy: That's some damn good advice.
On invisible disabilities
Piggy: Another thing I love about your book (and you!) is that you put a lot of importance on maintaining health and relationships. Can you talk about how your invisible disability and your marriage impacted your ability or decision to retire early?
Tanja: Those are such important things to keep central to your planning! If you just focus on saving money to have it, you'll end up like Citizen Kane, all alone with his money and dreaming of his sled.
Tanja: So much better to focus on health and relationships and make money secondary to that. I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), which is a connective tissue disease that gets progressively worse over time, and I saw my dad get worse and be forced into early retirement in his early forties because of it.
Knowing that could be my future for sure motivated me to hurry up and save because I might not have a ton of able-bodied years left. (Don't worry—I'm doing pretty well!) And Mark and I both had super high-stress careers that took a real toll on our marriage, and we saw friends and colleagues split up as a result of that. We didn't want to wake up one day in our sixties when we were traditionally retired and be like, "Who are you again?" So that meant figuring out a different path than the one we were on. We could have just changed career paths, but when we saw that we could retire early within a reasonable amount of time, we chose to pursue that route instead.
Piggy: I know we have a lot of disabled readers here at BGR. What's your advice to them on taking control of their finances while dealing with a disability?
Tanja: The unfortunate truth is that our system makes it really tough on disabled people, and not everyone who is disabled is equally able to save enough money to become financially independent. But I think, if you're able, focusing on the gift you're giving your future self in the way of options can help curb the urge to treat yo'self in the present.
I knew that I wouldn't be able to work forever, given my genetics, and I could have just keep spending as I was doing, or I could save what I could while I could, and I'm so glad I did the latter. It doesn't have to be full early retirement, but just giving yourself the option of taking time off when things are especially bad and you need more self-care can give you a ton of peace of mind.
On lifting as you climb
Piggy: Ok, I'll throw you a softball question now.
I've always admired you as a community leader, an organizer. And yeah, that's coming from being part of your legion of feminist personal finance writers. But I think you've taught me by example that we're not alone in this. We have a responsibility to give back to our community, whatever that might be, and to accept help in return. And that shines through in Work Optional. So talk about community: what do we owe each other? What can we expect from each other when it comes to managing our own personal finances but also building a better global economy?
… No pressure.
Tanja: Easy question!
Piggy: I thought so!
Tanja: To me, there's no point in having been able to retire early if I can't use some of my newfound free time to make things a little better for others, whether that's through charitable giving, volunteering, or advocating for the future I'd like to see. If those of us pursuing financial independence are essentially pulling the ladder up behind us, what will it all have been for? I'm much more interested to push people to think about how they can use their free time to benefit society as a whole.
I'd love to see a world in which more of us can do what Mark and I did, and that means getting realistic about how horrifically underpaid so many people are (especially women, people of color, and disabled people), and fighting for broad economic justice.
Piggy: PREACH!
Tanja: It also means improving financial literacy so that even those who got dealt a bad hand still have some options. I have no interest in putting out content that only helps rich people get richer. If you were born on third base, good for you. But that's not true of most people.
Piggy: You can't see me, but I'm snapping.
In all of Tanja's work—her blog, her book, and the podcast The Fairer Cents, which she co-hosts with Kara Perez of Bravely Go—this civic-mindedness is what sets her apart from more conventional sources. She's not just teaching self-improvement, but making a larger point about broad policy changes and their impact on both individuals and society.
In this way, Work Optional is not for the self-absorbed. But it is for the idealist. And it might even be for the optimist, too.
On the first disc boss that is money
Piggy: Back to Work Optional. Throughout the book you keep coming back to this idea: "Money is the easy part." What does that mean?
Tanja: The real work of building a strong financial plan tends to happen in one big burst, and then, it's just a matter of letting time pass while your savings pile up. That doesn't require constant thinking or planning, just occasional tending. But figuring out what you want to be when you grow up? Thinking about how you'll get self worth without a traditional job? Figuring out how to manage your time when you have no structure in your life? Those are tougher questions to answer! They require much more soul-searching and can feel existential. But it's so worth it to go through the process of thinking them through!
My thinking on early retirement evolved so much over the course of planning, and it's evolved more since actually being early retired. As my friend Carl, who writes the blog 1500 Days, puts it: When you have more free time, you no longer have any excuse for not dealing with your shit. And I so agree. Sometimes work can distract us from whatever is troubling us, and having to confront those things can be tough. Worth it, but tough.
Piggy: What kind of shit have you confronted since retiring?
Tanja: Depression has been a part of my life for a long time, and I think on some level, I assumed I'd feel it less if there was no more work pressure, school pressure, etc. But that hasn't ended up being true. I had some tough moments in the last year, and then you can get into that spiraling thinking of, "Why am I sad when my life is perfect?" which just makes it worse. It's so easy to get caught in magical thinking of, "If this one thing changes, then life will be awesome." But that's not how life works. Even if you're financially independent and never need to work again, you're still human. It's important to remember that. Early retirement is wonderful, but it's not magic.
Piggy: What a fucking gift you gave yourself: the time and space to address your depression without the distraction of "omg I need to make money"!
We Bitches have lots to say on the topic of mental health, as we covered last May for Mental Health Awareness Month:
Stop Recommending Therapy Like It's a Magic Bean That'll Grow Me a Beanstalk to Neurotypicaltown
Everything Is Stressful and I'm Dying: How to Survive a Panic Attack
Econ Nerd Review: Kurt Vonnegut's Galapagos and Your Big Brain
How Mental Health Affects Your Finances
Our Master List of 100% Free Mental Health Self-Care Tactics
Ask the Bitches: "How Do I Protect My Own Mental Health While Still Helping Others?"
On retired life
Piggy: I feel like that's kind of the point of the Work Optional life: get work out of the way so you can "work" on other, more important shit.
Tanja: Yeah, totally! I think the single best thing the book does is help you think about what you truly value, both financially and in life. And if what you value is stuff outside of work (like improving your health or well-being), then it gives you the tools to do that.
Piggy: How's retired life going, anyway? Are you and Mark and the doggos happier, more fulfilled, healthier, livin' the dream?
Tanja: Mark just spent several days building the dogs a maze out of snow, sooooo… yeah, I'd say we're living our best lives over here.
You can get Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way by Our Next Life's very own Tanja Hester at your favorite bookstore or librarium. It should go without saying, but we thoroughly endorse it, even if early retirement isn't your financial goal.
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8 thoughts to "Bitchtastic Book Review: Tanja Hester on Early Retirement, Privilege, and Her Book, Work Optional"
Great interview! My two favorite finance blogs together – it's like a fire-fever-dream! Tanja and you (Piggy+Kitty) are writing important stuff. Stuff that needs to be said, especially in the fincon blogosphere.
The point about no longer having an excuse to not work on your shit…woah, I never thought of early retirement that way. Such food for thought, always, from BGR and ONL. Thanks so much to all three of you. You have informed my thinking on these topics more than I would have thought possible.
This is the NICEST goddamn compliment ever. You can't see me, but I'm swooning!
Re: Hemsworths.
I stand with Tanja.
HERESY.
One of the things I really appreciate about Tanja and BGR is the continual acknowledgement and empowerment of disabled populations. I'm staring down the gun neurological disorder that may end my career with brain surgery or unmanageable symptoms preventing me from working until 67. Heck, even the next 6 months of being able to work isn't a guarantee. Work Optional is a way that people who feel good now can prepare for a future that is less certain. It's a message of empowerment to combat the fatalism of my physiology. Love this!
Thank you SO MUCH for this comment. It's nice to know when we're doing something right… so we can do more of it! We definitely still have a lot to learn about disability, but you've inspired me to get the research done.
Omg, this is awesome! I love ONL and BGR, so this is like a total virtual yay-fest
Mission accomplished. 😀
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On paper, Christiane Lemieux has had a series of successes. In 2013, she sold her first company, DwellStudio, an online home decor company, to Wayfair, an ecommerce giant selling home goods and furnishings. But the day after it was finalized, she woke up devastated, wondering what she had done. She not only had to give up her baby, but she had to dissolve her team. Lemieux tells Women Entrepreneur what she's learned from this emotional experience that helped her dry her tears, leave her executive creative director role at Wayfair, raise $1.5 million in funding from Forerunner Ventures and launch her new direct-to-consumer home brand, The Inside, last fall.
"The building of DwellStudio took place over the course of a decade, and the excitement around the sale was exhilarating. I initiated the sale, but I had no idea how emotional the finality would be. Waking up the next morning and realizing that the company was no longer mine was heartbreaking -- like, 'lie in a fetal position crying' heartbreaking. I imagine it must be like saying goodbye to your kids when they go to college. I still see it, but it's no longer mine.
I learned the hard way how much my company was a part of my identity. It was the end. I shaped every part of it, and then had to let that go. In retrospect, I should have seen it coming, and I would caution anyone selling that the experience will be much more emotional than you anticipate.
The hardest part was disbanding the people that worked side by side with me for a decade. It really became about the loss of this other creative family that I had cobbled together. The transition meant letting go of some parts of the organization that were duplicated at Wayfair -- like IT, customer service, finance and HR. The lesson I fundamentally learned is that the company, the brand, is the sum of all the parts. The people are the most valuable -- way beyond the product.
At first it felt like I was never going to get over the sale, and I struggled with moving on. I still do. It took time. And therapy.
The Inside uses some of the same manufacturing base as DwellStudio, and I see my fabrics and designs every time I am on the factory floors. My heart breaks a little -- it's like running into a friend that you have lost touch with. I think in order to completely get over it, I will have to switch industries.
But I would do it again, and I hope to with this company. This time I know what to ask for, too. I was a babe in the woods last time. This time I will be a tiger.
If anything, I think the sale of any future company would be easier for me, because I would never get as invested the second or third time. I am so passionate about The Inside, but this time, it's measured passion. I would say, for anyone, that keeping some kind of distance between the personal and business identity is really a healthy thing.


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