Recently, I was asked to write about teaching English as a means to make money while traveling the world and how someone can do that. I can share my experience of how teaching was an opportunity that was my last resort after losing my job in the 2008 financial crisis. After around two years of … Read more
One of the ways I’ve continued to explore earning income beyond the confines of a traditional office job is through freelance writing. Have you ever seen that person hanging out at a Starbucks during a weekday hammering away at their laptop while sipping on a latte? It’s possible they are a writer of some sort and … Read more
When most people think of the experience of getting fired from a job, they imagine it to be traumatic and painful; the type of trauma that can send some former employees away in tears. After all, getting fired is a rejection of sorts. Not just a single person, but an entire actual organization is saying, “We … Read more
The other day I was talking to a friend who is strategizing tackling some student debt. My friend is a gainfully employed professional who makes a good salary. Over the years I get the impression she hasn’t widdled away at her debt as much as she would prefer. It’s not my place to judge her … Read more
5 Job Interview Mistakes When an interviewer asks you if you have any questions, the answer should ALWAYS be “YES”. If you don’t ask any questions they will think you aren’t interested in the job or didn’t prepare for the interview. Some great sample questions to ask are “Can you tell me what the work … Read more