Unemployment was developed to help people get through the gap of getting laid off and finding a new job. And it is controversial. Some believe that there is too many payments while others think there should be more. Whatever side of the fence you are on, one thing is certain. It will eventually stop. So…
What Is Your Unique Value Proposition?
Perhaps the phrase unique value proposition has become overused of late. But I think there is still some usefulness in it. If you stop to think about what you like to see when you browse the web, you may be in a better position to structure your website along those lines. But this requires coming…
What Makes A Job Undesirable?
I am sure people reading this will have differing opinions about what makes a job undesirable. But I’d like to suggest that an undesirable job is one where when you are at your workplace you spend a good portion daydreaming about what you’d really like to be doing. I mean, if you really liked your…
How Do You Eat An Elephant?
You may have heard that question before and know that it is a metaphor. I would never suggest that you truly try to eat an elephant for real. But if you were to eat an elephant, how do you do it? The answer is one bite at a time. Now, I know this phrase or…
When Was Your Last Raise At Work?
A common complaint these days is that workers are not getting raises anymore, or if they are they are rather skimpy, to say the least. And bonuses seem like a thing of the past. But the cost of living has risen, in spite of what governments are trying to trick people into believing (they don’t…
Your Student Loans Are Due
Are your student loans about to come due? If they are you are probably looking at having to pay the government for a long time to come. According to the American Student Assistance, the average student loan balance is almost $25,000. But there are many that are paying upwards of $200,000 depending on the school…
What Is The Easiest Way To Make Money?
The title of this post is probably one that people have been asking for as long as people were capable of asking questions. But the truth is there has really never been a better time to make money than now. The internet has leveled the playing field allowing people with access to the easiest way…
Does Your Job Suck?
It really stinks when your job sucks. It makes it hard to trek in everyday when you know it’s one of the least satisfying parts of your day. But it is a paycheck so you endure. Why do you continue to endure that misery? I hate working at jobs that suck. I have had plenty…
Jobs For Released Criminals
When someone is released from prison, they tend to have very little. Much of what they owned before (if any) was taken away to pay for legal costs, rent, possibly divorce, etc. Often, the ex prisoner doesn’t even have a place to live. They hit up family but that is often a short term solution….