Life of Justin: Greatest Hits

One thing I have never done here on Life of Justin is put together a list of my favorite posts of all time. In other words, a greatest hits album without any music (or album for that matter).

So last night I took a long look at my archives page and went through all the posts I have written over the years.

It took awhile…that’s for sure. I’ve written a lot more posts than I thought. It’s amazing how my writing skills have changed with time. My earlier posts were pretty bad.

Anyways, I managed to come up with a list of my favorite posts of all time. I chose these posts by hand without looking at any stats or comments. These are the posts that I really think make up my blog.

Here We Go:

1. The Bathroom Stall Hammock

Believe it or not, this is my favorite post of all time. I think it’s the idea of sleeping in a bathroom stall that gets me…

2. It’s Time To Release A Sex Tape

This is my second favorite post of all time. Why? Because it was the first time I had ever received a phone call from my mom saying “I was scared to click play.”

3. 5 Things I Have Tried To Get Fired

I look back at this post and can’t believe the things I did to try and get fired. I’m still upset that I failed.

4. 8 Low Stress Careers

I really liked this post because I took a really crappy Yahoo article and made it WAY better.

5. My 6 Month Personal Evaluation

Another work related post that makes me say “wow.” If only I would of handed this copy in.

6. Why You Should Never Shoplift

This sign still cracks me up when I look at it.

7. 11 Ways To Kill Time At Work

It looks like work related posts are going to dominate the greatest hits.

8. A New Journey Starts Today

On a serious note, this post marked the day I escaped from the office job. It is also the day that the timer started on my sidebar.

9. Facebook Slapped Me On The Wrist

I love this post because every few days I will either get an email or Facebook message from someone having the same problem.

10. 7 Things I Learned About Mustaches

It was creepy. Enough said…

11. 5 Reasons You Should (And Shouldn’t) Party On Weekdays

A pretty good list of reasons why you should (and shouldn’t) party on weekdays. A true Life of Justin classic if I say so myself.

12. The Commute From Hell

This post brings back a mental picture of what it was like driving to work everyday. I sure don’t miss that commute. I much prefer my current commute which is approximately 13 feet from my bed to my desk.

13. Office Jobs: The Tipping Point

This post is what sparked my adventure to quit my job in the first place. Looking back at it gives me the motivation I need to keep making money online and freelancing.

14. How to Prevent Stupid Questions

Man I hated technical support jobs.

15. The Hike To Browns Peak

One of my favorite hikes of all time. The video is crappy but still gives everyone a good idea of what it was like up there.

16. An Interview With Tim Ferriss

Of all the people I have interviewed in my life, this was my favorite. Plus I loved his book.

17. White Sands Backpacking

White Sands was one of the coolest (and weirdest) places I have ever been.

18. Introducing The 4 Day Work Week

I figured this post should make it in here since it was one of the most popular posts due to a large amount of StumbleUpon traffic.

19. 5 Ways To Cope With A Hangover At Work

And last but not least…5 ways to beat the hangover blues at work. I sure don’t miss that feeling. The only thing worse than sitting in a cubicle is sitting in a cubicle that’s spinning.

It’s Been A Long Run So Far

Luckily I haven’t had to use my inhaler yet…

Looking back at all of these posts just reminded me how long it has been since I started blogging. I can safely say I am proud of myself for sticking with it. And this goes to show that blogging does take a lot of time and effort before you start seeing any results.

It also made me realize that my shitty office job was the main reason this blog became successful. I guess people really do enjoy reading about things they can relate to.

Think a different one should of been number 1? Did I miss any posts?

Published on February 24th, 2009. And don't forget to check out my book, Life After the Cubicle.