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Are You a Hipster?

Probably not.  I kept hearing about "hipsters" on a recent visit to Houston.  I asked my 20-something daughter and son for a definition.  They came up with some things that confused me at first.  Here's what they said.1.  cares about the environment2.  is well educated3.  keeps up with politics4.  likes to wear vintage clothes from resale shops5.  … [Read more...]

10 Good Paying Jobs with a Bright Future

Which good-paying jobs have the best outlook for long-term growth?   Here's a list of career areas that pay well and seem to have a good future, according CNBC. The good news is that there are jobs for a variety of interests.  The only one on the list that does not require 4 years of college is the career of dental hygienist.  With only two … [Read more...]

7 Secrets Social Security Won’t Tell You

The people on the phone at the Social Security Administration will not give you advice that is tailored to your situation.  They are trained to just give general information that may or may not apply to you.  It is a bureaucracy after all.  You can read as much as possible about SS to try to understand it better, but the linked article from … [Read more...]

Are You Leaving Cookies and Milk for Facebook?

Do you get the creepy feeling that Facebook is following you around on the web?  Even after logging out of Facebook? Do you need to clear out your cookies?   Here's what others think and what you can possibly do about it.   Click here to link to TheBigPicture.Some people are concerned about Facebook and other social media sites collecting … [Read more...]

Mottos to Live By: Patience is NOT a Virtue

After a job interview for a teaching position some years back, I was escorted out into the hall by the school principal  where his daughter, about 6 years old, was playing quietly. The interview had started at the end of the school day and had lasted about 90 minutes. He introduced me to his daughter and I said hello and complimented her on … [Read more...]

How to Prepare for a Job Loss

If you would lose your job this week what would you do? Do you have a Plan B? And C? And D? If you have a Plan B ready to go you won't worry as much. What types of jobs would you apply for? Is your resume ready right now? What expenses would you cut? What would your action plan be? Would you use non-traditional ways to search for a job? … [Read more...]

Top 30 Fastest Growing Jobs

What jobs will be in demand by 2018? What careers will pay off most? Should you study or retrain for one of these jobs? Take a look at the list & see what you think.It's no surprise that many of these jobs are in health care. That seems to be the one sure thing for the future. My dh was in the hospital lately for a short stay (nothing major) … [Read more...]

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