Last weekend, our town had a “city wide yard sale.” There was a bit of promotion of this event by the city council and quite a few homes participated (we would have, but unfortunately we hadn’t been at home for several weekends in a row due to my grandmother’s passing and several other family commitments, so we simply weren’t aware of it until it was too late).
What’s your attitude like? It’s a good idea to think about the answer, because your attitude is one of the keys to your success as a freelancer.
Take this example, for instance. If you were in the hiring seat, would you want to work with a freelancer who answered you like this?
Our job board is something we take great pride in: every job is moderated and we filter out every posting that tries to take advantage of working freelancers.
Wine is one of those little things that bring me pleasure. I enjoy discovering new wines, but I’m not a wine snob. As I’ve mentioned before, my favorite wines are those that taste great but don’t break the bank.
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These days there are a proliferation of digital tools we use for productivity, for time management, for communication, for social networking, for keeping track of our lives, online and off.
It can be a nightmare to keep track of it all, and frankly, it’s a bit unproductive to keep switching between a dozen different tools.
By Andrea Dickson The Simple Dollar discusses the difference between saving at the cash register and saving in the long run with big purchases.
Bargaineering let's you know how much it costs to file for bankruptcy - who knew it cost anything?
Mrs. Micah points out that the old adage about making money from doing what you love isn't necessarily true.
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By Xin Lu Amidst the financial crisis, many home builders around the country have run out of financing. Last week a bank decided to completely level 16 completed and partially built homes in Victorville, California because the builder defaulted on the project. While this is unfortunate, some bargain hunters were able to pick up some extremely cheap construction materials and home fixt
Let’s try a little psychology experiment. Say all the words in the image below (you can say them out loud, or in your head):
Now, try saying the words in this image, ignoring the colors of the words:
By Paul Michael Any long-time readers of Wise Bread know that I like to keep up-to-date on hustles, scams and con jobs. They change all the time, and new ones are invented daily. A US version of the UK show The Real Hustle has been trying out some very simple but effective cons on the American public, and they’re getting away with some serious money. Watch, learn and stay alert.
You are a busy man.
You’re swamped at work, you’re swamped at home with the kids and you never have time for yourself, let alone getting to the gym. Those 1 hr - 1 ½ hr workouts that you used to do are a distant memory.
The time of foo foo workouts and long training sessions is OVER.
At CNNMoney, Walter Updegrave hosts an “Ask the Expert” column in which he fields reader questions. (Updegrave is an editor at Money Magazine.) Lionel from San Diego recently wrote in with a question that all of us have:
Adobe has produced many useful and efficient tools throughout the past years. At www.acrobat.com, Adobe has grouped several different tools that aid productivity. One of these programs is Adobe Create PDF. In this article by Abby Randal, the author lists 10 Advantages of PDF Files. They are compact, universally compatible, and can be created from any source document or application.
