Archive - Certainly Uncertain

My Non-Compete SNAFU: How I almost went from a great offer to no job

Turns out non-competes are still alive and kicking in most of the US.

Aug 17 •

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We’re Renovating in the Middle of a Shaky Economy — Here’s Why

tl;dr: Our worst-case scenario is working a bit longer to enjoy the home we really want today

Aug 12 •

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We spent our travel budget by July — and I Regret Nothing

Life’s too short to take fewer vacations.

Aug 12 •

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My $5M “Mistake”: When Betting on Yourself Doesn’t Work Out

All the gurus tell you to bet on yourself. But what happens when it doesn’t work out? Four years later, here’s my answer.

Aug 12 •

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July 2025

Introducing Certainly Uncertain

For many years now I’ve started writing blogs, gotten a couple of essays in, and then abandoned my efforts…and now I know why: I couldn’t figure out the…

Jul 27 •

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