Jamie.so

Wanting is a scam

When I want to be healthy, I police my environment.

Mar 22

June 2025

Knowledge probably isn't your bottleneck

Knowing things makes me feel smart.

Jun 28, 2025

January 2025

The unemployment fund

One of the best career decisions I've made over the past decade is saving up a large cash position to allow me to take on more career risk.

Jan 18, 2025

November 2024

You are not uniquely unqualified

It often takes me several attempts to finally scratch off goals I've set for myself.

Nov 20, 2024

October 2024

What I don't like about nomading

I have stayed in 31 different cities across 11 countries over the past 5 years.

Oct 5, 2024

December 2023

How I've landed (almost) every online job

Every meaningful working relationship I've created to date has been the result of a cold email or cold DM.

Dec 25, 2023

April 2023

Learning a second language to fluency

The start of the pandemic ruined everything.

Apr 3, 2023

January 2023

I'm failing as an entrepreneur

You won't get rich renting out your time. This concept is repeated in every book about business, entrepreneurship, and financial success.

Jan 30, 2023

December 2022

Windows software that doesn't suck

Here is the software I install the moment I get a new computer:

Dec 8, 2022

September 2022

August 2022

What I've learned about indefinite travel

I’ve spent more time traveling than being "home" over the past few years.

Aug 16, 2022

August 2021

How I do indefinite 'one bag' international travel

You owe something to every thing you own.

Aug 13, 2021