Thread by @thewildwong, So this week will be my last at @TFDiet (nothing dramatic, just [...]

So this week will be my last at @TFDiet (nothing dramatic, just going back to freelance writing full time) -- I've never wanted to do one of those writer roundup things because I worry about leaving someone out, but hey, let's give it a try!

I am a big fan all of @KWright0702's writing so I was thrilled to publish her piece on why “pay your dues” is bad, bad advice: https://thefinancialdiet.com/psa-pay-your-dues-is-terrible-career-advice/

PSA: "Pay Your Dues" Is Terrible Career Advice

For more than a decade, I believed it was mandatory to spend years doing a lot of unsexy work if I wanted to be successful in my career. In almost every job I had, I frequently took on duties...

https://thefinancialdiet.com/psa-pay-your-dues-is-terrible-career-advice/

Any chance I got to work with @Breeganism was so illuminating because of her excellent writing and reporting, including this very important article: https://thefinancialdiet.com/how-you-can-end-up-in-a-financially-abusive-relationship-without-even-realizing-it/

How You Can End Up in a Financially Abusive Relationship Without Even Realizing It

Disclaimer: This piece deals heavily with the topic of abuse. Please only continue to read if you feel it is healthy for you to do so. One of the most common sticking points between couples –...

https://thefinancialdiet.com/how-you-can-end-up-in-a-financially-abusive-relationship-without-even-realizing-it/

And then there’s @RachelVarina who is so damn funny and just a delight. She wrote so many great pieces for us, but this one takes the cake. https://thefinancialdiet.com/psa-calling-yourself-feminist-isnt-enough/

PSA: Your “Act Like A Man” Feminism Is Hurting Everyone

I’m a competitive person. Growing up, I strived to be Number One — in school, in dance class, at drinking games — it was compulsive. It didn’t matter if I was competing at something I cared about...

https://thefinancialdiet.com/psa-calling-yourself-feminist-isnt-enough/

And @ginainterrupted is such a smart, complex writer (and a kind soul). This piece on the downfall of the #girlboss mentality is everything: https://thefinancialdiet.com/how-the-girlboss-mentality-drove-my-career-ambitions-and-also-destroyed-them/

How The #Girlboss Mentality Drove My Career Ambitions — And Also Destroyed Them

Sophia Amoruso’s bubblegum pink memoir slash career novel featured the mogul herself on the cover, arms akimbo in a severe but fashionable Serious Lady dress, her facial features framed by blunt jet...

https://thefinancialdiet.com/how-the-girlboss-mentality-drove-my-career-ambitions-and-also-destroyed-them/

Jazmine Reed-Clark is not on Twitter but she is a star in so many ways (look her up!) and wrote lots of thoughtful pieces for us, including this one: https://thefinancialdiet.com/how-corporate-feminism-ignores-black-voices/

How Corporate Feminism Ignores Black Voices

Over the past decade, I’ve worked for a number of employers that brought a certain degree of prestige to my after-work happy hours. I won’t name drop, but I’ve sat at the desks of popular online...

https://thefinancialdiet.com/how-corporate-feminism-ignores-black-voices/

. @maggiebolson is a powerhouse of a writer and put together the ultimate cleaning guide that I selfishly assigned because I needed to read it: https://thefinancialdiet.com/a-room-by-room-guide-to-cleaning-every-filthy-thing-in-your-home/

A Room-By-Room Guide To Cleaning Every Filthy Thing In Your Home

If you’re anything like us, you’re in full spring cleaning mode. This month, we’re bringing you a series of posts on how to tidy up everything in your life, from your finances to your wardrobe. This...

https://thefinancialdiet.com/a-room-by-room-guide-to-cleaning-every-filthy-thing-in-your-home/

Very glad I got to work with @_EugenieGeorge on this piece about financial wellness, a concept I admittedly did not understand before reading her article: https://thefinancialdiet.com/what-financial-wellness-really-means-and-why-it-matters-for-black-women/

The 8 Pillars Of "Financial Wellness" & Why They Matter For Black Women

As a Type-A Black woman, I used to think the best way to live was to compartmentalize every aspect of life: work, play, health, and relationships. My goal was to focus on achieving the perfect...

https://thefinancialdiet.com/what-financial-wellness-really-means-and-why-it-matters-for-black-women/

I also loved everything about this story from @hollyhobkirk. Her writing in this! *chef's kiss* https://thefinancialdiet.com/the-spirit-of-the-girlboss-is-alive-in-mlm-schemes/

You’re Not A Girlboss — You’re Just Trapped in An MLM Scheme

I recently received an amazing business opportunity. A stranger named *Amara — whose Instagram bio reads ‘own your story’ — DM’d me to tell me I can earn a high income with low effort, all from my...

https://thefinancialdiet.com/the-spirit-of-the-girlboss-is-alive-in-mlm-schemes/

I know I'm missing lots here but working with so many talented writers who were open to feedback was such a satisfying part of this job. It was a joy getting a chance to know the @TFDiet team while shaping up some really good stories that I'm proud are now out in the world :)

Gah how could I forget @sarahdoyel and this super smart story she did for us on cognitive biases with money?? https://thefinancialdiet.com/4-ways-to-outsmart-your-brain-when-it-comes-to-money/

4 Money Mistakes Your Brain Keeps Making & How To Avoid Them

It’s no secret: There’s more to personal finance than knowing your way around a budget spreadsheet or retirement account options. Human psychology pretty much guarantees that those skills alone don’t...

https://thefinancialdiet.com/4-ways-to-outsmart-your-brain-when-it-comes-to-money/

(I am sure I will be adding more to this list and feeling guilty in the coming days)

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