FAQ
Five Year Life™ FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
If you’re new here, welcome.
Five Year Life™ is a rebuilding system. It’s for people at a crossroads: job loss, AI disruption, divorce, burnout, reinvention, or the quiet realization that the current version of life is no longer working.
This FAQ answers the most common questions people ask after they land on this website or hear about the books.
1) What is Five Year Life™?
Five Year Life™ is a structured way of thinking about your life over a meaningful horizon: long enough to matter, short enough to act on. It helps you reduce drift, regain clarity, and make decisions that align your career, finances, identity, and relationships.
2) Who is Five Year Life™ for?
It’s for people who want direction, stability, and a plan. Especially: people dealing with layoffs or job loss, people impacted by AI disruption, career changers and late-stage reinvention, entrepreneurs and solopreneurs, people rebuilding after divorce, health events, or financial shock, and anyone who feels misaligned and wants structure again.
3) Do I need to read all the books?
No. Each book stands on its own. Most readers start with the book that matches their current pain point, then add the others over time.
4) Where should I start if I was laid off?
Start with Your Last Paycheck™. It’s written for the emotional and practical reality of job loss, and it’s specifically built for the AI-era job market.
5) What is Your Last Paycheck™ actually trying to do for me?
It’s designed to help you stabilize, stop panic-driven decisions, protect your runway, rebuild confidence, and re-enter the market with modern tools and a clear strategy.
6) What is FiveYearLife.com/YourLastPaycheckTools?
It’s the living, up-to-date companion page for Your Last Paycheck™.
AI tools, platforms, training, and pricing change constantly. That page exists so the book does not become outdated. It’s where we keep the current recommendations, categories, and tool options (including low-cost and free paths).
7) How often is the tools page updated?
The goal is at least quarterly, and more often when major shifts happen.
8) Why do you list multiple tools in the same category instead of just one?
Because people have different constraints: budget, learning style, device, comfort level, and goals. The “best tool” depends on your situation.
9) Does the tools page include pricing?
Yes. Pricing matters, especially when you’re unemployed. The goal is to make it easy to compare options without having to jump all over the internet.
10) Is the tools page meant to be “one-stop shopping”?
That’s the intention. It’s designed to be the most comprehensive, most organized, most practical “current AI toolkit” page most readers will ever see.
11) What if I have zero AI experience?
That’s normal. The system assumes you’re starting at the beginning. The goal is not to become an engineer overnight. The goal is to become competent enough to compete and earn again.
12) What is the Advanced Reader Community (ARC)?
ARC stands for Advanced Reader Community.
It’s a group of early readers who get access to draft materials before publication. ARC readers help improve the books by flagging confusion, unclear sections, typos, and “this helped me / this didn’t” feedback.
13) Do I have to be an “expert” to join ARC?
No. In fact, beginners are often the most valuable ARC readers because they can spot what’s confusing and what needs better explanations.
14) What do ARC members receive?
That depends on the book and the ARC stage, but typically: early draft chapters or sections, occasional updates or new materials, a structured way to give feedback, and the ability to opt-in to being acknowledged (or to stay anonymous).
15) What do you expect from ARC members?
Respect, confidentiality, and honest feedback. You are not expected to write essays. Even short feedback like “I got lost here” or “this section made me breathe again” is extremely valuable.
16) Is ARC free?
Yes, unless a specific program states otherwise. The intent is to make it accessible and reader-driven, not paywalled.
17) Can I share ARC drafts with friends or post screenshots?
No. ARC content is confidential. Sharing drafts defeats the purpose and creates legal and publishing problems.
18) What if I don’t have time to participate consistently?
That’s okay. ARC is voluntary. The only requirement is that you don’t share drafts publicly, and you treat the process respectfully.
19) Are you offering coaching or consulting?
Very limited. The books are the primary vehicle. The goal is to help as many people as possible without turning this into a time-trap of constant meetings.
20) Can you guarantee the books will help me get a job?
No one can honestly guarantee that. What the books can do is improve your odds by improving your clarity, your strategy, your confidence, your tools, and your execution.
21) Do you sell my email address or personal data?
No. The site is built to respect readers. Your information is used only to deliver what you requested and to communicate about the Five Year Life™ ecosystem.
22) Can I unsubscribe from emails anytime?
Yes. Every legitimate email workflow includes an unsubscribe option. If something ever feels off, you can also email support@FiveYearLife.com.
23) I found an error on the website or in a draft. How do I report it?
Use the Contact Me page and be as specific as possible (page name, section, what you saw). Corrections are welcome.
24) I have a tool, course, or service that belongs on YourLastPaycheckTools. Can I suggest it?
Yes. Suggestions are welcome. If it’s legitimate and useful, it may be added.
25) I’m a company and I want to sponsor a category or offer discounts to readers. How do we do that?
Use the Contact Me form and include: company name and website, what you want to sponsor (tool category or training category), what you can offer readers (discount, extended trial, free tier, scholarship seats, etc.), any affiliate or partnership proposal (if applicable), and a direct contact person and email.
We’re building something reader-first. Sponsorship only works if it genuinely helps people who are under pressure and trying to rebuild.