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Your Two Cents: Did Your Career Come From Skill or Luck?
While every worker hopes to find a shinning pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, our career realities are rarely that whimsical. We put in our time, work toward a major, try to find a job that matches our desires and skill set and keep punching the clock and persisting until it works (or doesn't). I have friends who spent years in graduate school or have been building careers slowly and have developed that perfect package that landed them a dream job, while others stumbled on their current profession out of sheer luck.
Gift Registry For Divorcées: Brilliant or Baffling?
Divorce requires lots of support from the people who care about the couple who's splitting up, and now friends and family can be even more helpful along the path to starting over. UK department store Debenhams has launched a divorce registry system for ex-Mesdames and Messieurs who need a little assistance in building their new single lives.
The divorce registry is set up exactly like your typical wedding registry.
When Do You Break For Lunch?
I'm a creature of habit and generally eat lunch every day at noon. That's when I get hungry, and it's a nice break time for me to look forward to in the morning. The fact that I naturally pop up and head to the kitchen right at noon has become a bit of a joke for those who sit around me, but I see all the same faces at the fridge, which leads me to believe many of us have a set dine time.
Is It Smarter to Borrow Money From Friends or Family?
I'm already hooked on HBO's new series How to Make It in America, which chronicles Ben, a young designer, trying to make it big with the help of his best bud and sidekick Cam. The boys are strapped for startup cash but full of ideas and happy to hit up whoever will listen — from friends and family to acquaintances — for loans and leads. Borrowing money for a business venture or a down payment is a touchy subject for most of us, but often necessary.
Your Two Cents: Do You Allocate More For Fashion or Food?
We're six days into the 40-day Savvy Savings Challenge, and spending is on my mind at all times. I've committed to give up unnecessary costs — most notably I won't be driving to work for convenience or clothes shopping — and subsequently taken serious stock of my mindless purchases. I'm a savvy saver by nature but am certainly not without my vices.
Has Anything You've Purchased Been Recalled?
Unless you've been driving in the outback listening to '80s dance hits, you've surely heard the daily updates about the recall of millions of Toyota vehicles and impending Congressional hearing. The company's recalls seem to be a shock to most because of its reputation as dependable, but they are a reality of business. Faulty products are constantly put on the market only to be recalled weeks, months, or even years later, and as consumers there is little we can do besides our brand and product homework.
Your Two Cents: What's Your Fashion Budget For 2010?
Strap on your stilettos and grab the party dress and parka because Fashion Week is in full swing in NYC! While FabSugar and BellaSugar get an intimate tour of the lovely designs and looks, I'm back home ogling the goods from my desk in San Francisco.
Spendy designer threads are outside of my monthly budget, but I can't help lust after gorgeous outfits and seek the look for less.
Are You Celebrating Valentine's Day In or Out?
Forty-six percent of you say you give shared gifts on the day of love, which leads me to believe many of you are focused — along with your beloved — on smart spending and considering ways to save while spreading the love.
If you're celebrating the day with a date, will you be out on the town or toasty indoors?
Are You Celebrating Valentine's Day In or Out?
How Much Do You Typically Spend on a Night Out?
I don't go out every week, because when I do I always seem to spend at least $50 after dinner, a cocktail or two, and cab fare. If it's a girls' night out and we see a flick or go to more than one bar, the tab quickly goes up, massacring my penny-pinching efforts throughout the week. How much do you typically spend on an average night out with friends or your significant other?
Do You Supplement Your Income With Side Jobs?
Diversifying — investing in a variety of places to minimize your risk — is a popular buzzword in the financial world. But have you ever considered applying that concept to your career? With jobs and retirement funds feeling pretty unstable these days, some financial advisors are suggesting diversifying your sources of income — i.e., having more than one job.
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