How many of you have taken on temporary jobs, despite suspicions that you may be viewed as a disposable resource – a number, not a person? How many of you have relied on the kindness of friends and second-cousins to let you couch surf in their living rooms when you didn’t have your own digs [...]
Have you ever heard someone say “the best things in life are free” or “it’s the thought that counts” — well, when it comes to sweeping someone off their feet or showing a special person how much you care, those sayings are extra true. Here are some creative ideas to impress a loved one without [...]
This Sunday’s big game may be headlined by million-dollar athletes’ touchdown dances and billion-dollar companies’ hit-or-miss commercials, but America’s hard-working hourly workers have been the game’s biggest supporters since the days of leather helmets and 50-cent hot dogs. When you watch the game with 162.9 million of your friends and loved ones this Sunday, keep [...]
On average, each person in America eats 46 slices of pizza per year (source: Packaged Facts, New York), and not all of those cheese-laden crusts are fresh from the pizzeria. Leftover pizza is practically its own food group, and though we’ve certainly had our share of cold cheese and tough crusts, this guy has a [...]
Still searching for a resolution? It’s never too late to make a change for the better! Here are a few popular resolutions, and a few simple ones you may not have considered. Newfangled resolutions Stop drinking soda: It can save you up to $70,000 and is awesome for your health. Stop texting and driving: Drivers [...]
Most of us spend our pre-interview hours sweating what interview questions we’ll be asked, but don’t forget to put some thought into asking the right questions during an interview. You’d think common sense would keep most people from asking completely inappropriate questions during job interviews, but it happens. It’s not easy being the hiring manager. [...]
Sometimes, slacking off works out really well. Take these two holiday decor enthusiasts, for example. The house on the left? That guy is probably taking a nap, exhausted but feeling satisfied now that he’s put on a seasonal display that would make Clark W. Griswold jealous. The house on the right? That guy has a [...]
If you’ve had your head down working on your job search and feel like you’re not getting anywhere, maybe there’s a good reason! Check for thieving penguins. Didn’t find any? Take a deep breath and figure out your job search groove – that perfect pace where you’re applying to jobs without burning out, putting in [...]
The NFL lockout is over, and that means that the players, owners and those employed in the wide world of professional football can get back to their full-time jobs. There still may be a thing or two that can be learned from the whole experience. Ultimately, the whole ordeal centered around the fact that the [...]
For decades, hard-working Americans have learned valuable lessons from the big screen. “Clerks” showed us how the life and times of a convenience store cashier could be filled with more comedy and tragedy than a Shakespeare festival. “Wall Street” proved that money talks, tells lies and can land us in the clink for 25 to [...]
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