It's not only that, though - although it's certainly a big part of it. I just feel like having that much cash sitting around in a checking account is wasteful / not meeting its potential, which provides some light stress. But I'm sure that'll go away when I'm on firmer financial footing overall.

This.

I think the trouble isn't the liquidity per se, but the value. Unless you're in very low-risk investments like bonds, the actual value of your investments may not be sufficient when an emergency comes along. Or you may not want to sell an index that's temporarily depressed because of a bad economy just to meet…

Maybe that's why I have trouble with building such a large emergency fund. I get no peace of mind from it - quite the opposite. If it's over a month's rent or so, I stress inordinately about being in debt and just throw anything extra at student loans. Sitting on a huge liquid buffer is way too stressful!

Ha! I've always thought this and had no idea why.

I really thought it was going to be Sonic.

Ugh, okay, fine, you're right. That does sound like an even worse working culture than the U.S. has!

Well, they did say they were going to start experimenting.

Gut reaction: yea, reverse searching an image on an anonymous site to find out who someone is... is super, super creepy. Even if that's not your intent.

Really genius of them to bring the original DKC composer back.

Well, that's the thing. All of that is true - but I'm not an executive assistant anymore; that was my first job. But three years later, I still can't shake that mindset - specifically "be in before your boss is, and leave after your boss leaves." Even though I don't need to be.

Ah, maybe it's just because I'm in NY. I have a few friends who leave work right at 5 and I find it utterly hard to understand. I can theoretically do that and staying late isn't part of the culture here, but it's so ingrained in me. -Recovering executive assistant

Faker.

Can I ask why it bothers you? I'm having trouble understanding why this is an issue that people care about. What part of it upsets you?

Isn't that pretty much the rule in the U.S. too? I thought "don't leave until your boss leaves" was pretty standard corporate culture here too.

Well, this is just about the worst news ever. Turns de facto local monopolies into a de facto national monopoly. Just what the doctor ordered.
Doctor Lovesmoney, that is.

Oh, I'm aware. But I have only one rule and I have to stick to it: Never Again.

Tetris Attack!

For some reason, I read this as 'while DRIVING something' and spent quite some time trying to figure out why you had a keyboard in your car.

What do you think underpaid employees should do to get closer to market rate in their next position? And how do you feel about length of position? What's a red flag versus normal?