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other blog: the everyday minimalist
talk to me: contact me here
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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Giving up before even trying: How people let money slip through their fingers
Posted on April 13, 2011 | 11 CommentsKnow how you wonder why some people just seem luckier? They just seem to be able to find work like contracts, or things just happen to fall into their lap? Well let me propose something radical: Maybe they just simply ask for it, put their... -
Consulting: The quick and dirty FAQ from my perspective
Posted on March 11, 2011 | 30 CommentsAs of late, I’ve been getting an unusual amount of emails asking me what I do and how they too, can “make big bucks” (their words, not mine), and start freelancing without any experience right out of school or fresh from a job that has... -
Are law schools just a big scam? Students are graduating but not able to find jobs, let alone 6-figure salaries
Posted on February 21, 2011 | 32 CommentsAs a society we all assume that lawyers make a lot of money, no? But when I hear from readers who are lawyers, and read other law blogs on occasion, I’ve noticed a trend about how it isn’t what they expected. Not to single out... -
Working Hard or Hardly Working? Statistics about Workplace Productivity
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 41 CommentsHere’s a fun little infographic on working Or should I say.. NOT working? Via Good Feed -
Unemployment in the United States
Posted on January 18, 2011 | 20 Comments -
How to Make Money Online: Part One
Posted on January 17, 2011 | 31 CommentsEveryone always wants to know how you can make money online, especially if you’re in debt and trying to clear it. Every penny counts, so here goes: my mini guide, complete with notes and personal experiences. MAIN WAYS TO MAKE MONEY ONLINE Surveys Swagbucks Freelance... -
You can’t just up and quit, conflict is a part of life
Posted on January 11, 2011 | 45 CommentsWhen I wrote about my bad work day last week, a lot of commenters wondered a couple of things: Why didn’t I just quit the project Why didn’t I fight back If I could have talked to the boss aside and told her how rude... -
An Entrepreneur in a Nutshell
Posted on January 10, 2011 | 16 CommentsNote: This is not a “Hey you should be a business-owner or else you’re a loser” post. Just reading through and finding a lot of themes I thought would make a fine post for those of you who think you might like to become an... -
Had a rough work day, and what did I learn from it?
Posted on January 6, 2011 | 45 CommentsI don’t know if I did. You tell me. I had such a rough work day today. I got GRILLED, y’all. GRILLED like this piece of corn: I still I have the grill marks on my back to prove it too. It isn’t all fun... -
Are people wealthier because they’re business owners (or self-employed)?
Posted on December 13, 2010 | 50 CommentsI know this is a loaded question, I am really wondering why the statistics seem to point to most millionaires being self-employed or business owners. (Read: The Millionaire Next Door by Stanley and Danko, where they say that most millionaires next door are ordinary unassuming...