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other blog: the everyday minimalist
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location: canada/usa
works: business consultant
net worth: ~$155,000 as of Dec 2011
eats: sashimi, tartiflette, pho
drinks: earl grey cream tea
gadgets: macbook pro 17", ipod touch (pda)
beauty: fb's list of toiletries/makeup
wants: roland rd700-gx piano
reads: ayn rand, tom stanley, sophie kinsella
watches: bones, mentalist, castle, top chef
wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything
Career Archive
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Are you teaching others to be mean to you?
Posted on November 26, 2012 | 2 CommentsThere’s an article via Psychology Today that highlights something I have thought for years – there is such a thing as being too nice sometimes. The events that follow an action will weaken or strengthen the likelihood it will occur again. In behavioral psychology, this... -
Should women work in male dominated professions?
Posted on November 7, 2012 | 72 CommentsWith income comprising a huge chunk of the wealth building equation, I’m constantly on the hunt for ways us gals can boost our earnings. If your career pays just enough to cover your basic necessities, you love what you do, and couldn’t care less about... -
How To Say No With Class
Posted on October 26, 2012 | 2 CommentsAren’t you tired of feeling like your boss’ slave? Don’t you want your colleagues to do more work instead of dropping THEIR pile of work on YOUR desk? Do you sometimes feel you do things nobody else wants to do? ... -
Work, Live What’s Most Important?
Posted on October 19, 2012 | 3 CommentsSome people work to live and some people live to work, which one are you? I recently found an interesting study done by the OECD showing how many hours employees work per year and how many hours they spend for personal care and... -
Nice people earn less money… but what’s considered ‘nice’?
Posted on October 8, 2012 | 5 CommentsApparently if you’re nice at work, you are most likely earning less than someone is considered a bitch or a jerk. (I read this in the Metro News in August 2011 and drafted a post, but never got around to posting it until now )... -
Do your homework before you quit your day job
Posted on October 1, 2012 | 3 CommentsI am a firm believer of working at a job that makes you happy most of the time (no job is perfect, after all). EVERYONE should have a chance to follow their passions and be happy at something that sucks up at least 35 hours... -
How To Keep Your Job Forever
Posted on September 7, 2012 | 1 CommentThe economy is tough. Companies are asking more from their employees while cutting costs. Everybody feels that they are walking on egg shells. In some States, rent is more expensive than a mortgage payment. Still, people are not buying. Why?... -
Earning 6 Figures at 30, Is It Possible?
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 3 CommentsWhen I was a kid, one of my goals in life was to make $100K. I thought that by earning a low 6 figure income, I would have more than enough to live a great life and not lack for anything. For me,... -
Can Women Have It All? We Sure Can
Posted on July 25, 2012 | 12 CommentsRecently, Yahoo!, Inc. introduced Marissa Mayer as their new President and CEO. Mayer is a brilliant, 37-year old former Google executive who’s–get this–six months pregnant. Naturally, everyone wants to know how the young, charismatic leader will balance her role as head of a struggling company... -
Get More Done With These Natural Energy Boosters
Posted on June 20, 2012 | 7 CommentsWhen I worked a regular job, for an hour every afternoon, I’d struggle to stay awake. Unless a high priority project was due that day, I couldn’t snap out of it. Now that I work from home, no outside force prohibits me from falling into a...