Month: August 2026

The Safest-Looking Salary Is the Riskiest Bet You’re Making

Why relying on a single employer is a dangerous economic gamble — and how shifting from one buyer to two changes the whole picture.

The Black Screen on Tuesday

Last Tuesday, my former colleague logged into a routine 9 a.m. video call. Three minutes in, his screen went black.

Email, gone.… Read the rest “The Safest-Looking Salary Is the Riskiest Bet You’re Making”

Loud Money Buys Applause. Quiet Money Buys Years.

There is a road bike in my hallway. It is made of Italian aluminium, painted the aggressive, vibrant colour of a wasp, and it cost £1,200. I have ridden it exactly four times. Two of those excursions were simply to the end of the road and back to check if the brakes were rubbing.

… Read the rest “Loud Money Buys Applause. Quiet Money Buys Years.”