The Fat Software Engineer

The Fat Software Engineer Substack centers on a UK-based software engineer's journey towards early retirement, focusing on financial independence strategies, software engineering career growth, side income streams, investment tips, and lifestyle choices conducive to accumulating wealth and achieving FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early).

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72 implied HN points 30 Mar 23
  1. Earn six figures in the UK as a software engineer by working hard, smart, and grinding Leetcode.
  2. Consider going to university for benefits beyond education like adulting skills, lifelong friends, and networking.
  3. Transition from a first job at a bigger company to a startup after gaining experience, focusing on learning, negotiating salary, and preparing for big tech roles.
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30 implied HN points 03 May 23
  1. Consider opening a Cash ISA with a good interest rate if you might need the money in less than 5 years.
  2. Research different options and banks to find the best interest rate for a Cash ISA.
  3. Understand that with high inflation, even with a 3.4% interest rate, the buying power of money in a Cash ISA can still decrease.
20 implied HN points 12 Apr 23
  1. Overemployment can be a strategy for early retirement by earning more and spending less.
  2. Overemployment involves having more than one job at once, which can be managed in different ways like working long hours or taking multiple jobs for quick paychecks.
  3. Ethically, overemployment depends on performance, legality of contracts, and the ability to handle multiple jobs stress-free.
20 implied HN points 27 Feb 23
  1. The blog documents the author's journey to achieve FAT FIRE.
  2. The author is a UK-based Software Engineer with most of their income from a regular job.
  3. Readers can subscribe to receive notifications of new blog posts.
10 implied HN points 06 Jun 23
  1. Plan to grow your salary to reach financial independence.
  2. Work hard, deliver value, and make your manager's job easier to increase chances of a pay rise.
  3. Understanding key projects, regular updates, and presenting accomplishments can help in securing a pay raise.
10 implied HN points 25 Feb 23
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