Image by Bearman2007 via Flickr We’re taught at a young age that after a good education we’ll have great jobs and happy lives. Then they say, “Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” First off, they don’t teach how to find a job we love, they just teach how to find a job. Second, how do we avoid finding the job we hate? And what do we do if we hate the job we already have? Don’t quit the job, that’s not the first step. In fact, that’s one of the last steps, so buckle down and be good at the … [Read more...]
Discovering Media and Celebrity Influence
May 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Celebrities influence fashion quite a bit. Do you remember Cybil Shepherd bright orange tennis shoes that she wore to the 1985 Emmys? For years after that, people made it a point to wear tennis shoes with dressy clothes. If you are still not sure how much influence a celebrity can have on what people wear, think about the recent royal engagement and wedding. Prince William gave Katherine Middleton his mother's oval blue sapphire engagement ring, and the demand for copies of that piece of jewelry soared, just like they did when Diana first wore it. Some jewelry companies made … [Read more...]
Emergency Family Financing
April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Being in charge of a family means being able to take care of more than just yourself. If you have a spouse and children, it becomes necessary for you to consider their needs, and often to put those needs before your own. When you run into financial difficulties, the options available to you for taking care of them can differ because you can't simply put them off or worry about them later. Dealing with Family Financial Emergencies Financial emergencies come in many shapes and forms when it comes to a family. Medical bills, home repairs, plumbing repairs, auto repairs, loss of a job, and a … [Read more...]