A former bike thief explains why it's so easy to steal your ride (Encore Edition)
Cost of Living

A former bike thief explains why it's so easy to steal your ride (Encore Edition)

B1IntermediateJuly 3, 202626 min
  • Society

Back in the day, bike thieves could snip through cheap cable locks, but they were stymied by the more expensive U-locks. Then, one power tool came along and changed everything. Also, why more women are travelling solo and and why many of us are just one "turning point moment" away from chucking it all and quitting our jobs.

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Do you ever daydream about leaving your job, maybe flipping over your desk and saying, good luck suckers. Peace. That's an option.

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The reality is that most people after they switch their jobs do not return to their level of job satisfaction that they had in their prior role. The overall statistics about switching jobs and becoming happier are fairly bleak. Okay, but then how do you know when it really is the right time to quit your job?

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Hi, I'm Paul Havartreude, and this is a Best of episode of The Cost of Living. As something happened to you at work that you can't shake, just a single event. You think about it. It looms larger and larger than suddenly you're quitting your job.

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