Author: Ramit Sethi

Jan: Together we got the loan, and then at some point, I received an extension to increase that loan. Initially, I just applied for a small amount, just thinking this would be a good backup or an emergency fund scenario. And then when I got approved, I got approved for the entire loan amount, which…

Halima: [00:23:05] I lost everything except for my children. Ramit Sethi: [00:23:09] Do you mind telling me a little bit of what happened? Halima: [00:23:11] No, I don’t mind. With my first marriage, I divorced my ex-husband because of financial infidelity. Ramit Sethi: [00:23:22] What happened? Halima: [00:23:24] We were going under, and I didn’t…

[00:54:14] Ramit: You spent more money than you made. And I would be willing to bet that you’re spending a comparable amount most months, even though Christmas was in December, there’s probably something that happens in July, etc, and sometimes there’s a big expense that blows up and we have to amortize or spread that…

Halima: [00:23:05] I lost everything except for my children. Ramit Sethi: [00:23:09] Do you mind telling me a little bit of what happened? Halima: [00:23:11] No, I don’t mind. With my first marriage, I divorced my ex-husband because of financial infidelity. Ramit Sethi: [00:23:22] What happened? Halima: [00:23:24] We were going under, and I didn’t…

If your repeated vacation requests are being denied and impacting your work-life balance, it might be time to consider looking for a better job. Tolerating such conditions might be acceptable early in your career, but why waste more time in a work culture that doesn’t align with your needs? One of the most fascinating quirks…