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Man Up! Everyone Hates Their Job

By J B | Published: December 2, 2009

Hate your job? Guess what – you’re not special. The wild popularity of Fight Club, Office Space, The Office, Clerks and other movies about hating your job serve as hard evidence that the “disgruntled working man” is not exactly a niche demographic. But when Peter Gibbons complains about TPS reports, it’s funny. When you drone [...]

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Luck Hacks: Six Practices That Will Lead to Good Fortune

By J B | Published: October 14, 2009

Forget lucky coins, magical boxer-briefs, or a crusty rabbit’s foot, because your luck is about to change. Whether you’re cursed in finding opportunities or prone to strike-outs with beautiful women, the key to finding your lucky charm is a mixed bag of opportunity and hard work. » By Jack Busch // tweetmeme_style = ‘compact’; tweetmeme_source [...]

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A Less Scary Way to Look at Self-Employment

By J B | Published: October 14, 2009

When I first discovered MyWifeQuitHerJob.com, I was thrilled. For years, my wife and I have been discussing ways to gain financial independence so we could spend less time at our jobs, which we didn’t necessarily hate, but simply demanded too much of our time and energy. The best plan that we came up with was [...]

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Lay Low to Avoid Being Laid Off: Don’t Be These 6 Guys

By J B | Published: October 14, 2009

With the current economic crunch going on, keeping your job is as important to you as cutting costs is to your employer. Make sure you’re nowhere near the list of “expendables” by avoiding these traits that could make you history. With the economy down in the dumps, layoffs have become a sad fact of life. [...]

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