There are millions like me who have been able to make sense of their own lives when the big corporate waters around them were choppy and tumultuous. We now gladly captain our own unique and individual ships. It’s a course of uncharted freedom, and exciting destinations.
This is a trade wind worth following.
What is this “New Way to Work”? It’s a means to thrive even in the midst of an economic storm. The newest way to work matches skills and talent with global employers as no other career movement has before. I’m thrilled to be riding the crest of the workforce of the future.
Tag Archives: savings
Oceans of Opportunities- The New Way to Work
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The Economy is Recovering. What the Heck Have We Learned?
According to reports, the economy is picking up. That’s good news, because we’re all sick of hearing (and living) disparaging reports of sinking businesses, failing job markets and the empty prices of stocks. It’s time for change. Analysts reveal consumer spending is thawing and home markets are picking up nicely. (A collective, “Amen” from all [...]
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For love of money
What do we really know about money? We spend so much time on the subject. Whether it’s saving, earning, investing, splurging, cash is mentioned as often as love is in the everyday language. In 1964, John Lennon and Paul McCartney told us, “For I don’t care too much for money. For money can’t buy me [...]
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Being cheap is not thrifty
For a writer, it’s exciting to see your name and your blog on a nationally syndicated, prize winning news site. This week, (August 03, 2009), Mrs. Bankrupt was featured on MSN’s Smart Money Blog, “No health insurance? No good,” regarding my three part series on health care reform, (“Sick? No insurance. No doctor. You’re screwed”). [...]
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July 4th Savings Worth Saluting!
Save on Old Navy, Aeropostale, Sephora, Kohl’s this weekend. Patriotic Sales to make you an All American Beauty. Don’t miss these RED HOT sales and special offers!
Posted in Thrifty Tips Also tagged aeropostale, best makeup values, budgetting, clearance, clothing, Fouth of July Sales, junior's clothing, kohl's, makeup, makeup sales, old navy, sales, save, sephora, shopping, thrifty, women's clothing, women's sales Leave a comment
Summer Savings Super Challenge
Want to join me in a social savings experiment? Here’s my challenge to you…
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Dorm-land Savings Time
For those of us who watch a budget, sending a kid off to college is a weighty expense for the unprepared. I mentioned costs of applying for colleges in earlier blogs. This time I’d like to get “real world” with the myriad of dorm related purchases and what I do to avoid financial ruin in the [...]
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