As a relatively recent grad(4.5 years ago), I know all about the pressure of applying to college and getting into a great school. And believe it or not, it's getting even tougher. It's now more competitive than ever and there's also more pressure … [Continue reading]
"It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care. It's a problem of motivation alright. Now if I work my ass off and Innotech ships a few extra units I don't see another dime, so where's the motivation?" That line is from Peter Gibbons in the … [Continue reading]
When I started my first blog in January of 2012, I had no idea what I was in for. I didn't do it to make money and I definitely didn't do it for the accompanying fame{who knew I'd become so famous?! :) }. Instead, the main reason for starting my … [Continue reading]
For those of us that work full time, the nice thing about a day job is the stability. At most companies, you clock out after 8-9 hours and call it a day. I would never work more than 40 hours a week if I wasn't getting paid for it but that's just … [Continue reading]
One of the perks of having a day job is getting paid when you go on vacation. Most companies start employees off by giving them 2 weeks of vacation plus holidays but that never seems to be enough. A lot of employers(especially in my field: … [Continue reading]
I've been very fortunate in my life never to have lived paycheck to paycheck. Although I attribute a lot of my financial success to myself, I'll be the first to admit I've also gotten lucky. I bought a house at the very bottom of the market, when … [Continue reading]
Just like anything else in life, working a 9-5 day job has its ups and downs. I think that the downsides tend to outweigh the benefits but a majority of people in the US still work a job that requires them to sit in an office for a minimum of 8-9 … [Continue reading]
I've had more jobs than I can count since I 'officially started working' at the age of 14. And I say officially because I was always hustling as a kid. There were the ordinary things like lemonade stands and selling my old junk at our family's yard … [Continue reading]
I've often found that returning to work after a long and restful vacation is one of the most depressing feelings on earth. I know you're supposed to feel refreshed and relaxed after vacation, but for me, going back to work is what I dread most about … [Continue reading]