Happy to do it. There will be a second part coming up concerning the difference between value and growth investing, and which one I prefer. That will take some time to write, but I'll post it eventually.

Oh, and as Nikolai said up above, this is the post about how I lost my job and how I responded. (Not, I must admit, all that well, in retrospect.)

Yep. Here it is. And here's the follow-up from a year later.

Oh yeah! I forgot, you're the guy who was in that exact situation. You should also refer your correspondent to the post where you lost your job. I had a look for it but couldn't find it.

Yep, absolutely right on that last point. I've said for years that everyone should maintain an absolute minimum of six months' worth of cash, or highly liquid near-equivalents, for quick and ready access. That provides a level of comfort, security, and peace of mind that cannot be given any monetary value. It's a pretty big deal, knowing that you can walk away from your employer any time you want and have six months to a year to do whatever you want.