“My life is crap” – Overheard in a store of a newly minted graduate
“My life is crap“, moaned the 23-something-year-old retail sales clerk to his friend who was posing as a customer, but really just visiting him and to hang out. At this
The reasons why you have a college degree but can’t find a good job
Everyone wants a college education because every older generation has said: A college degree is what got me here. That still rings true even for me because without my business degr
Engineer Career Advice on Switching Careers, Getting a Job, and Gaining Experience
Reader J.Joy asked on this post: How I got a $13,000 raise each year I usually look through your website for inspiration, and I was wondering if you have any words that can be dire
What do you think about during your time off?
Whatever it is you find your brain churning over, it is your passion. By passion, I mean it is something that you should consider doing as a job or a career. Now your passion might
If you’re good at something, don’t do it for free
Freelancers, take note! If you are good at something, don’t do it for free. My minimum for billing, is I can give a 5-minute answer to give some general information if requir
The Millennial Generation and Their First Job Expectations
I’ve been thinking about generations and stereotypes a lot lately. STEREOTYPES Older generations are painted as having had rosy, lovely, unhurried lives where they milked cow
What would you do if money was no object?
Today is my 2 year blogoversary (YAY!), so I thought I’d bring you an inspiring video… “If you say that money is the most important thing, you’ll spend your life c
Why you shouldn’t choose your childrens’ careers
Obvious police right? Except.. in many families it is not. My friend is the perfect example of this. Her parents owned a business that made pretty decent money, but was located in
Travel: What it’s like to visit China – Working in China
This is part of my Travel Series. — RUSH HOUR IS NUTS, WORSE THAN WHAT I’VE EXPERIENCED Insanity! Can I just show you my video of how crazy rush hour is in the morning?
Why don’t I just let my partner provide for me while I am pregnant / on maternity leave?
Tracy brought up a great question A LONG WHILE BACK in my December 2013 Budget roundup that I thought I ought to address properly in a post. (I am REALLY happy she asked this!): A