Do you ever feel uncomfortable in certain situations? Maybe you spend too much time worrying about your debt and making ends meet? Or perhaps you are feeling at unease in your current job and looking for a way out? These feelings can be uncomfortable, but I also believe that they are perfectly normal. When we [...]
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What Are You Doing to Turn Your Discomfort into Action?
12 Comments Kevin on Feb 1st 2012
The following is a guest post by Dale Cooper. When it comes to car insurance coverage, there are several plans and policies from which to choose. Personal injury protection, or PIP, is one such policy that covers the passengers of the vehicle rather than the vehicle itself. Read on to find out what PIP is, what [...]
No Comments Guest on Jan 31st 2012
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The Tools of a Blogger and Developer
Every profession needs a toolkit, including bloggers and developers. Here is my hardware toolkit: DIY desktop I built my own desktop out of off the shelf parts with good performance and lots of space. I actually do more gaming and stuff like that from this machine, though I do development work as well. Working on [...]
28 Comments Kevin on Jan 25th 2012
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“The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World”: A Book Review and Giveaway
I recently had the pleasure of reading “The Art of Non-Conformity“, by Chris Guillebeau. I actually won the book via a book review and giveaway hosted by Dr. Dean at the Yakezie. Thanks Dr. Dean and Chris for giving me the opportunity to read this book! The premise of the book is simple, yet enticing: [...]
20 Comments Kevin on Jan 23rd 2012
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Improving Graduate Employability – Why Internships Are Important
The following guest post is brought to you by RBS Insurance. Employment in young people is at an all-time high in the UK and stories of graduates being unable to find employment in a restaurant, let alone something in their degree subject, is more common than drunks in a bar. Our economy is threatening to [...]
6 Comments Guest on Jan 18th 2012
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5 Signs You May Be Trapped in a Dead-End Job
Have you ever been trapped in a dead-end job before? Being stuck in a dead-end job can be one of the worst feelings to have. How do you know if you’re trapped in a dead-end job? It depends on what type of job you have and what you are looking for, but few of us [...]
30 Comments Kevin on Jan 16th 2012
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Weekend Reading: Cold Snap Edition
The temperature will be dipping to -30C overnight (that’s -22F), which is cooooold. Winter reminds me how much more I prefer to be under the hot sun, rather than in the freezing cold. I simply don’t have the body type for the cold! Nonetheless, I am embarking on my first ski lesson, which I am [...]
16 Comments Kevin on Jan 15th 2012