Black Friday 2025: Paid subs, was it worth it?
This Substack is your sharpened prison spork. In 2026, we dig. Ready to escape?
Happy Thanksgiving!
And a special thank you to the readers that continue to make this possible. Without your support, I wouldn’t be able to continue writing.
Now, let’s ask the paid subscribers, was it worth it?
tl;dr: “It was” – paid subs
This year there has been tactical coverage of AI and how to use it to get faster promotions, work multiple W2s, build wifi-money, and escape.
Practically, there were new deep dives on how to optimize your big tech RSUs, ESPP, and business travel; multi-part series on how to onboard to a new job, and even how to avoid getting hacked during your next job interview.
On the more esoteric front, there was coverage of Canada’s 2025 outlook, federal election (with results as we predicted), economy, real estate, immigration, healthcare, and other national trends.
And of course paid subs always have access to the growing back catalogue of timeless tactics that have now helped dozens get faster promotions, juicier job offers, build wifi-money, and escape.
This Substack is your spork
Rest assured, the best is yet to come.
After having built two new AI-powered SaaS products over the past 10 weeks, I’ll be sharing how you can do the same.
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Escape. That’s what I want for you in 2026. That is my purpose in writing.
If you’re ready to leave the standup meetings and HR performance cycles behind, it’s time to invest in the sharpened prison spork you need to start digging your way out of the Shawshank Prison of your W2.
This Substack is your sharpened spork.
Enjoy the turkey, practice some gratitude, and then snag a paid sub for the lowest price it’s been all year.
2026 can be the year you escape, if you have the right tools and know which direction to dig, which we’ll be covering in depth on this Substack, but only for paid subs.
Is your freedom worth $0.32 per day? Become a paid sub today.
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