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Seeking a more broad career path is fairly common for people who have spent years working for the same firm or, more specifically, in the same geographical location. Similarly, individuals who have had successful careers and have become well-known specialists would most likely desire to try something new. Every stage of life requires a courageous …
Wouldn’t it be great to know what kind of career choice is best for you? And you can do that by taking the Myers-Briggs test. Other people with your particular personality type have been found to enjoy and do well in certain careers, and your test results can help you make vocational career decisions. For …
Negotiating your salary often sounds pretty intimidating. I get it. Negotiating in general often does. It definitely happened to me when I started thinking about it and doing it. And while I’m incredibly skilled at negotiating at this point in my life with no inhibitions about making great deals with corporate CEOs, also know that …
I have been told since I was a child that I should never lease a car. I never questioned it and have yet to lease a car to this day. However, I have quite a few friends who have been burned by this and I know it’s not something many people talk about. But…if you …
If you’re new here and haven’t seen anything else on my blog yet, it’s good to know that I’m a big advocate of side hustles. I started freelance writing online when I was still in college. Sure, I was doing it then so I could have more money to go out, but it’s definitely turned …
I want to let you in on a little secret that the big toy companies don’t want you to know: you’re better off without expensive toys! Did you know that kids actually learn MORE from materials that aren’t heavily marketed toys? I know, I know, these flashy (and expensive) toys play fun songs about colors …
When you are living in the trenches of paycheck to paycheck, financial independence can feel like an impossible goal. Every time I read an article about how many millions you need to retire, I have a panic attack. How will we ever save that much? I wonder. I’m not sure if we will ever be millionaires, …
Buying a home is probably one of the biggest purchases you will ever make in your life. After a conversation with friends over the weekend as we visited them on their new purchase, we began to discuss how expensive those first few weeks after moving in really are. When we bought our house, we were …
Babies don’t come with a complete set of instructions, especially when it comes to their sleep patterns. Meeting your baby’s needs for adequate sleep promotes healthy growth and development. But what do you do when your baby spends several hours each night staring at you with those big blue eyes, ready to learn about his …
There is something particularly endearing about England when the sun comes out. With layers of sun cream, flip flops dragging their feet, the population descends on the nearest beach to bathe in hours of sunshine and temperatures reaching twenty-five degrees, a rarity in our generally temperate climate. This holiday weekend was no exception. These delightful …