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By Cindy Perman, CNBC.com
Stressed out at work? Take a number.
Nearly three-fourths (73 percent) of American workers are stressed out by at least one thing at work, according to Everest College's 2012 Work Stress Survey conducted by Harris Interactive.
You know what gets on people's last nerve the most?
Yup - not getting paid enough. Some 11 percent of those surveyed cited pay as their biggest source of stress, followed by annoying co-workers (10 percent), commuting (9 percent), unreasonable workload (9 percent), and working in a job that isn't their chosen career (8 percent).
Gahhhhhh! That just makes my blood boil.
"[A] moderately improving economic landscape and lower unemployment numbers have not yet eased anxiety in the workplace and Americans are still, more than ever, concerned about their job situation," said John Swartz, the regional director of career services at Everest College.
Other sources of stress included poor work-life balance (5 percent), lack of opportunity for advancement (5 percent), and the ...Read More »By Raechel Conover, Cheapism.com
Frugal shoppers take note: Back-to-school ads and deals may be aimed at parents and students, but anyone can take advantage of all the discounts. Here's how to make back-to-school sales work for you even if you don't have school-age children at home.
Expect to find deals on laptops, smartphones, and ereaders.
What to Buy at Back-to-School Sales:
Before you decide what to buy, take note of the current hot back-to-school items to get a sense of what's available on sale. Often so-called "back-to-school sales" also include items that have nothing to do with school. Try not to let a sale tempt you into an impulse buy, however. It's always best to take some time to comparison shop -- especially for big-ticket items.
Related: Top inexpensive smartphones
Electronics. "Tech items are very hot this year," according to Trae Bodge, senior editor of The RetailMeNot Insider. "Now, more than ever, kids need laptops for school and want the latest smartphone." That means there will be many back-to-school s
...Read More »By Nici Perreault, GalTime.com
budget friendly vacation ideas
There's still enough time this summer for one more vacation!
The end of summer can be hard to face... so don't! There's still time to plan a last minute getaway-- and it doesn't have to break your bank account.
5 Summer Vacation Steals
1. Washington D.C. - The nation's capital doesn't have to be expensive when you visit the Southwest Waterfront area. Just a short walk from the National Mall, the Waterfront neighborhood is a small fishing community with a great outdoor market. It's the home of Arena Stage, which is internationally renowned for its American theatre performances. Other nearby attractions include the Washington National's baseball stadium, the Titanic Memorial and of course the National Mall. Check out the Native American and Air and Space museums, FDR memorial, Jefferson memorial, U.S. Botanical Gardens and so much more. Take advantage of this section of Washington D.C. to avoid the expenses that usually come with a visit to this iconic city.
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...Read More »- "I'm not concerned about the very poor," Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney told CNN in February. "We have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I'll fix it." But the budget proposed by his Vice Presidential candidate, Paul Ryan, targets much of that same safety net, with more than half of its cost-cutting measures aimed at the very poor, including women and children.
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and vice presidential candidate and …
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Ryan's track record on the issues that matter most to women has come under fire in the few days since Romney picked him to be his running mate. He voted against the Lily Ledbetter fair pay act, is a passionate advocate for fetal personhood, and has voted several times to defund Planned Parenthood. As a first-term congressman in 1998, he said that he favored overturning Roe v. Wade and would let states decide whether to criminalize abortion. (While he says he hasn't called for jailing women who have abortio...Read More » - Stuck in a rut? One of the best ways to stay fully engaged, energized, and enthusiastic throughout your lifetime is to enjoy new experiences regularly, says author Brendon Burchard. Here are a few ideas anyone can try, from The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives That Make You Feel Alive.
1. The ninety-day getaway. Every ninety days, plan a getaway either by yourself or with your spouse or significant other. Yes, every ninety days. This doesn't have to be a trip around the world-the goal isn't how far you travel; it's how far you get away, the difference being measured not in the miles you travel but in how far mentally you can break the monotony of routine in order to relax and rejuvenate. Take a "staycation" at home or, better yet, leave your home for one to five days and go somewhere new and disconnected. Some people will balk at this, saying, "That's impossible." To which I reply, "Oh, I thought you to be a much more creative and resourceful person, especially in improvin
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By Cindy Perman, CNBC.com
Stressed out at work? Take a number.
Nearly three-fourths (73 percent) of American workers are stressed out by at least one thing at work, according to Everest College's 2012 Work Stress Survey conducted by Harris Interactive.
You know what gets on people's last nerve the most?
Yup - not getting paid enough. Some 11 percent of those surveyed cited pay as their biggest source of stress, followed by annoying co-workers (10 percent), commuting (9 percent), unreasonable workload (9 percent), and working in a job that isn't their chosen career (8 percent).Gahhhhhh! That just makes my blood boil.
"[A] moderately improving economic landscape and lower unemployment numbers have not yet eased anxiety in the workplace and Americans are still, more than ever, concerned about their job situation," said John Swartz, the regional director of career services at Everest College.
Other sources of stress included poor work-life balance (5 percent), lack of opportunity for advancement (5 percent), and the ...Read More »Originally posted on Near Life Experiences
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Okay. I finally graduated and earned my Associates of Applied Science Web Graphic Design back in February. Due to not having a stable financial situation, a great deal of depression and other mental health issues I won't go into here, I was not really able to begin the job hunt. (I did send out some resumes but my only job interview did not go very well because I could not convince the prospective employer that even though I wasn't familiar with WordPress at the time, that I would be able to quickly get used to it because of previous experience with a) other blogging and writing platforms and b) Knowledge of HTML and CSS, though I am not exactly a "coder." (I now have a WordPress blog. It is not that much different from Blogger.)
I am now in more stable living conditions and have managed to pull myself partially out of the dumps, and started putting out more resumes. This log is going to be the first of many posts as I attempt to find work
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
You need to find something, and it's urgent! Something as simple as a bill slipping behind the fridge could spell disaster for your finances today, so track down any missing numbers, papers or receipts as soon as possible.
Today's Aries Reading: Free Sample Romantic Compatibility Reading for two
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Need funds? Use the tried and true approach -- schmoozing over food! Dinner, cocktails, even coffee and scones helps the medicine -- er, the proposal -- go down. Don't restrict yourself to an office environment.
Today's Taurus Reading: Free Sample Karma Reading
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Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
You're too thrifty for your own good right now! You're actually managing to put some loose change into the coffBy Raechel Conover, Cheapism.com
Frugal shoppers take note: Back-to-school ads and deals may be aimed at parents and students, but anyone can take advantage of all the discounts. Here's how to make back-to-school sales work for you even if you don't have school-age children at home.
Expect to find deals on laptops, smartphones, and ereaders.
What to Buy at Back-to-School Sales:
Before you decide what to buy, take note of the current hot back-to-school items to get a sense of what's available on sale. Often so-called "back-to-school sales" also include items that have nothing to do with school. Try not to let a sale tempt you into an impulse buy, however. It's always best to take some time to comparison shop -- especially for big-ticket items.
Related: Top inexpensive smartphones
Electronics. "Tech items are very hot this year," according to Trae Bodge, senior editor of The RetailMeNot Insider. "Now, more than ever, kids need laptops for school and want the latest smartphone." That means there will be many back-to-school s
...Read More »Today, with the crappy economy and tough job market many employees are stuck in a job that they detest but need to keep to pay their bills. This makes them unmotivated to do more than the bare minimum and sometimes even display unethical behaviors. Here are 21 signs, in no particular order, that you are this type of employee.
1. You feel you are way underpaid, and as a result you become a more resentful and unproductive employee
2. You know deep-down you are being lazy and should be able to do more
3. You cannot focus for more than 5 to 10 minutes on work related items and keep surfing the Internet and/or your smart phone; or look for similarly disgruntled employees to chat with
4. When you roll into the office, it takes you over an hour to actually get to any real work. Before that coffee, chatting and snacking are a priority
5. Most days, you leave work in the middle of the day for at least an hour. This could be a trip to the gym for a spin class to just to wa
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