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Is having a second income really a money generator?

Thinking about giving up a job so one spouse can stay at home with the kids? Worried about what the lack of imcome is going to do to your bottom line? There are lots of things to take into consideration when giving up a job- the loss of income probably being the utmost concern. If you take a bit of time to actually break down the finacial gains of working, you can see what you might save by not working, and what the actual loss of income would be. Lets look at what some costs of working might be for … Continue reading →

Office Gifts Gone WILD!

Tonight is my company’s holiday party. I should say former company’s holiday party. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom I worked at this particular station for nearly a decade (that’s an eternity in the television news business). Since I still do some freelance work for them I do receive invitations to the occasional party. However, since I am so behind on my holiday to-do list I opted to stay home this year. Which means I will be missing out on the big gift swap. (It’s like a pseudo-Secret Santa). It really is meant to provide a good laugh more than … Continue reading →

Top 15 Unusual Excuses For Not Showing Up To Work

Okay, confession time—how many times have you called in sick when you simply wanted to sleep in or run a few errands? Don’t worry. You’re in good company. Or, at least that’s what a new survey by CareerBuilder.com found. The survey found 32% of workers have used sick days as “mental health days” to relax in just the last year. And, that’s not all the survey also found that one in 10 admitted to doing so three times or more in the last year. One in four workers said they consider their sick days to be equivalent to vacation days … Continue reading →

Making Friends At Work—Helpful or Harmful? Part 2

In my previous blog: “Making Friends At Work—Helpful or Harmful?” I discussed the issue of whether it’s smarter to keep your personal and professional lives separate or to seek out friendships at your place of employment. The topic caused quite a stir on a local radio talk show I was listening this afternoon. The moderator also raised a few other thought provoking questions, including one of my favorites: Are the friendships you develop at work fundamentally different from other friendships? Again the listeners were split. After all, a job does provides financial security so if you is forced to choose … Continue reading →

A Dream Job For Travelers

If you like to travel and love to write then I may have a lead on what could be your dream job. First you need to answer a few questions: Do you relish staying at world-class resorts? Do you enjoy sharing your opinion with others? Are you willing to travel to the ends of the earth in search of the perfect hotel room… and stay there for free? If you answered “yes” to all of the aforementioned questions then you may have a shot at a one-of-a-kind dream writing assignment. Let’s face it there are not very many people who … Continue reading →

Job Description: Mother

Here is an email that I received recently that describes the job description of a mother. How many of us would have actually applied for this job? POSITION : Mother, Mom, Mama, Mommy, Momma, Ma JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an, often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities. … Continue reading →

Why Would Anyone Become An Insurance Agent?

As a retired insurance agent I don’t remember one time where I sold a policy and heard the clients say, “Oh, this purchase was so wonderful let’s go out to dinner and celebrate.” I did have a few high risk drivers who had to provide proof of auto insurance I was able to make happy by finding insurance they were eligible to purchase. The closest thing to “celebrating insurance customers” were those young drivers who had already wracked up a few speeding tickets. I am sure car salespeople, and real estate agents have watched as their clients signed on the … Continue reading →

Career Planning: Choosing Work That Fits You

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Finding a career path that suits your personality is important. After all, how many people do you know that complain they don’t enjoy their job? I know of several, and in most cases, those people were thrown into their careers because either it was the first thing that came along, or out of necessity. I’m a firm believer in purposely choosing your career. While work may always seem like work, with the right choice it is entirely possible to enjoy yourself while performing your job. Feeling a sense of satisfaction at the end of your workday can lead to a … Continue reading →

Working at Home: Setting Boundaries

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Working from home can be liberating and fun, but it can also be a challenge. Finding time to complete your daily tasks is hard enough when you’re away from home, not having to constantly be faced with personal issues around the home that need to be dealt with. In addition, family members may not fully understand the importance of what you do when you get to do it sitting at your dining room table wearing your fuzzy robe and bunny slippers. Whether you are an Independent Contractor for an offsite company, or you own and operate a full-fledged business from … Continue reading →

Do You Insure Your Pay Check?

Most of us insure our homes, cars, and even our lives. But what about one of the most valuable assets – Our paychecks? I don’t think anyone ever expects to become disabled or unable to work due to sickness or injury until we are faced with the situation in our own lives. We don’t plan to have an accident or a serious illness and not being able to work or run our own businesses. When it does happen Disability Income Insurance may help to insure the income our families need when we need it the most. People who have earned … Continue reading →