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    The tension between working classes: Blue Collar vs. White Collar

    This post on Charlie’s Blog about blue collar jobs versus white collar jobs got me thinking (I love that!) about working classes and the stereotypes. Somewhere in a high rise office is an executive. He quaffs a Scotch and loosens his tie. He has risen...

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    Nice guys (and girls) make less money

    If you’re nice, are you getting screwed, financially? Perhaps. …men who measured below average on agreeableness earned about 18% more—or $9,772 more annually in their sample—than nicer guys. Ruder women, meanwhile, earned about 5% or $1,828 more than their agreeable counterparts. – Human Resource Studies...

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    Are women burning out by the age of 30?

    Read an article the other day on Forbes about Millennial women (my generation!) burning out by the time they hit the age of 30. …..ambitious [women] go-getters are working as doctors, lawyers, engineers, and advertising executives, blessed with great salaries, health benefits, and paid vacation....

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    Invest in your appearance

    Yes, I said the dirty word we PF’ers are never supposed to say when we talk about looks and clothes: INVEST. To be clear, I don’t believe in investing in a good handbag or a pair of shoes because frankly, those shoes will never get...

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    Wage Gaps between Genders: Who’s responsibility is it to fix it?

    Article: The Glass Hammer — “Whose Responsibility is Fixing the Wage Gap?“ Good article in general, but I want to highlight a few points for discussion. Please, if you are going to disagree with me or especially with any of my readers commenting, I totally...

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    Do you live to work or work to live?

    Do you live to work or work to live? Many will quickly say: I work to live! I want to take time off, relax, it’s just a job, it’s just money, and my family matters a lot more Anyone who says otherwise, that they work...

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    Top 10 Least Stressful Jobs

    In case you missed it, here are the Top 10 Most Stressful Jobs. CNBC also came up with a list of the Top 10 Least Stressful Jobs What makes a job not stressful? They are jobs that involve little danger and minimal physical demands. Plus,...

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    Top 10 Most Stressful Jobs

    CNBC came up with a list of the top 10 most stressful jobs. What makes a stressful job? Factors that weighed into stress include work environment, job competitiveness, physical demands, deadlines, on-the-job dangers and even the job’s growth potential. 1. Commercial Airline Pilot Average annual salary:...

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    Saying “No”, even to yourself

    As with everything in life, there are limits. Bank accounts have a limit of how much you can withdraw based on how much you actually have. Credit cards and lines of credit have limits on how much you can borrow. Your time is no different,...

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    Do salaries plateau at the age of 40?

    Penelope Trunk (whom I read on occasion) wrote an interesting post about why salaries plateau at the age of 40. Reading both the article and the comments are highly recommended. Her points: Go where the men are, like in male-dominated industries. Rewrite your resume (too...

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