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The Lunch
hour; those pivotal 60 minutes of the day where you steal
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I've been without a formal 9-5 job since mid-January 2009 thanks to the economy. It was really heartbreaking for me because it was the second time in 11 months that I had been laid off (that's what I get for going with another "dot com". However, once I was let go from my last… Read More »
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In trying to be a good wife, mother, and entrepreneur, I have had my share of time management (and sanity) challenges. I used to find that on some days, I would feel overwhelmed and want to run from all of my responsibilities. I felt like I never had enough time in the day to get everything done and still have time to breathe. So I started changing the way I did things. You know that old saying that the definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over but expecting different results? Well, that is how I knew I could avoid going insane…to change what I was doing.
First, I enlisted the help of my able-bodied children.
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In some professions, you can make more money than your peers if you green-ify your job. That's pretty good news for Earth Day.
In the article "Increase Your Earning Power by Going Green," you'll find that electricians and construction managers, for example, pull down higher salaries when working on renewable-energy or other green-associated projects.
It sounds like a pretty good formula -- make more money while helping the environment. If you want a green job, here are some good tips to remember:
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<p><img style="width:135px;" alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/wvsQTLXPD1A2/photos/1727062ff25cb937a3e129a07b0bdacf/ori_0a558072529e39.jpg?ug_____DcumrRRb2" align="left" width="135" height="106">These tips for increasing your job security are from Ethan Ewing, a financial expert at Bills.com. First, he offers the bad news about unemployment stats -- and then the good news about how easy it can be to increase your job security!</p> <p>“In the face of rising unemployment, the best thing workers can do is be prepared, financially and professionally,” says Ethan Ewing, president of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bills.com/"> Bills.com</a> . He says that the United States lost 240,000 jobs in October 2008, and the unemployment rate increased from 6.1 percent to 6.5 percent. Since the beginning of 2008, U.S. employment has decreased by 1.2 million jobs, with most of those losses occurring in the past three months.</p> <p>Here are Ewing’s practical tips for increasing your job security so you can achieve your career goals. Read More »
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Economists can debate the finer points of whether or not we are in a recession, but there's no doubt that our current economy is one centered on cost-cutting. With labor costs comprising 85 to 90 percent of a business's operating costs, there's good reason that job security is a top... Read More »
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