Weekend Reading for Accountants (Feb 21-22)

This past week on by blog I posted about my Master Plan to Quitting My Job. It's something that's been on my mind for awhile now and I'm only a few months away from FREEDOM. My ultimate goal by doing this is to take a break from working, have some adventures with a  'mini-retirement', find my niche in accounting/financial planning, and DITCH THE CUBICLE!!! Here's some things around the web that I've recently read that may be of interest to some accountants looking for alternatives to being just a boring number cruncher or feel like your career is in a rut. 

Itching to quit? (Alex Durand, AICPA Blog) Great article on what to consider when you’re trying to decide whether to leave your job or stick it out. I've followed Alex's steps for determining the best course of action, and as I expected, it's time for me to leave my job. Not to mention with spring right around the corner, that seems like a great time to spend more time outside the office enjoying the weather.

Mini-Retirements, Semi-Retirement, Early Retirement — What’s the Most Awesome Lifestyle? (Paula Pant, Afford Anything) This is a fantastic article discussing the different types of retirement options. This article came at a great time for me as I plan for a 'mini-retirement' after I quit my corporate accounting job. It just goes to show, that working non-stop until 65 isn't for everyone. What's your ideal retirement option?

How to become a globetrotting CPA (Courtney L. Vien, AICPA Blog)  This article discusses the possibility of combining work with travel. You don't necessarily need to quit your job, maybe all you need is a change of scenery and a little adventure. If you already work for a great company, getting an international work assignment could be just the thing to shake up your regular routine. 

How To Make 75% Of Your Annual Accounting Salary, In 3 Months (Andrew Argue, The Bean Counter)  Here's a great example of how as a contract accountant you can work only 3 months out of the year and potentially earn enough money to survive on the rest of the year. Could this be the right option for you? 

Readers: Have you read any interesting articles recently that have a similar theme to these ones?