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Personality Types… Part 2

The personality preference class was… interesting.
HR put me through an hour of testing and three hours of scenario testing. It wasn’t until halfway through that I realized… the results of this test may hurt me! Am I going to lose my job over this? But, like I said before, I’m big on [...]

A change in our financial plans…

I was excitedly counting down the days until the last week in January when my husband and I would receive our ‘extra’ checks.
Those of you on bi-weekly pay periods understand that twice a year, you receive three paychecks in one month instead of two.
We had planned to use this money to pay off [...]

Escaping the big red ax when unemployment is over 7%…

To say I’ve been nervous about the ‘longevity’ of my job is about as big of an understatement as saying George Foreman had a moderately good idea when he bought into the ‘grilling’ concept.
My boss notified me that he had submitted all the positions in my department for review today. He doesn’t believe anyone [...]

Financial Hurdles Number 1..2… & 3

Guess I’ve got to lay off the Twinkies and pull out the bottle of fake tanner.

Making Mistakes…

In my previous construction related job, if an error was made I would deny it was me.
Whatever it was could have had my full name, my job title, my company, my social security number, and the name of my first pet and… I’d still point my finger at the next lowest man on the totem [...]

The cost of being sick…

I’m sure your daily surroundings this time of year are like mine…
Full of sick, coughing, sneezing, wheezing folks.
Time off from sick days results in a national loss of productiveness to the tune of 30 trillion dollars a year.
Actually, I have no idea how much how much it costs. I figured I’d use the word [...]

Finding affordable clothing…

I feel like their picture is missing a riding cap, a champion horse, and a gentleman caller.

I’m making money but should I be this spineless?!?!?

Perhaps quitting a job should be easier…
The good news? I’m making money from two jobs.
The bad news? I have to work two jobs.
My last day at ‘Big Box Store’ is quickly approaching…err… what I thought was my last day.
‘Hey Rebekah, quick chat?’ my manager asked as he peaked out from [...]

No resolutions this year.. just goals.

I’ve never been a ‘New Year’s Resolution’ kind of gal.
I have the willpower of a four year old and I’d rather not embarrass myself by making promises I know full well I can’t keep – especially when it comes to reducing sugar, salt, and large amounts of Mexican food from my diet.
Sadly, financial ambitions are [...]

Learning to say no

I’m bad at a lot of things.
I’m bad at spending money (I like the smell of new things!)…
bad at painting my nails red (with the amount I get all over my fingers, they look more bloody than manicured)…
bad at playing any sort of sports (they require athleticism – which I have none)…
But I’ve discovered yet [...]