Have you come across the concept of FIRE? It stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early, and embodies a lifestyle where financial freedom allows you to leave the traditional workforce long before the usual retirement age. Imagine enjoying a peaceful day on the beach, while others are navigating their daily commute

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10 Expense Cuts to Reach FIRE Faster in 2024

This UVA Speaks podcast features Melanie Prengler, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. Prengler researches the increasing number of remote workers and digital nomads, exploring how these individuals are redefining the workplace. She highlights the challenges and adaptations organizations face when employees are not co-located and discusses how digital nomads and remote workers can create a consistent work environment, balancing freedom with familiarity.

Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found here. https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/K141OYon_vWLVuqmYdcbSIq5dx1WWapo5xVwtQy0R1BRWszl9CiAaHLi2BPcCWXZW2rQ4YOoSp3e8TMxUSfijtPwoeY?loadFrom=SharedLink

Melanie Prengler is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. At Darden, she teaches the “Contemporary Issues in Human Resources” class in the Leadership and Organizations Area. She studies how employees in remote work arrangements create a sense of workplace out of nonwork spaces.

Remote Workers and Digital Nomads: How to Create a Sense of Workplace

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