30 posts tagged “money”

Once again, this is an article that the clever business minded person would take the time out to read and heed for Second Life is the wave of the future. And if we don't want to be left behind (jobless or unemployed in the future) we might just want to take notice. For example these are a few excerpts of the article:

“According to Linden Lab, creators of Second Life, more than 1,400 organizations -- including large companies, educational institutions, government agencies and even the U.S. military -- use Second Life to hold meetings, conduct training and prototype new technologies more efficiently.”

“He says one problem is that virtual teams may not share national and organizational cultures, and that virtual workers should make a conscious effort to see things from their colleagues' point of view.”(Note, this one fits directly into my favorite daily interest of Social Science and the Sociological Imagination mind frame)

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"Not only did we save travel time, but because the environment was so engaging, a lot more ideas came through," he said.

Click here to read the entire article.

I own a Canon i560 printer and wanted to printer so documents today unfortunately all of the colors weren't printing correctly. I troubleshot it first by regular cleaning, nozzle checks and finally deep cleaning, however none of this measures worked. I therefore looked online at this website (forum) and found some very useful tips to unclogged the printer head. And with that written, the power of the Internet and the on going collaboration between like minded people never ceases to amaze me.

I didn't need the nail polish remover in picture #2, but instead I just poured boiling water (being careful not to wet the electronics on the back) over the ink entrance point in picture #1 several times and after a couple minutes of drying it worked like a charm:)))   Picture #3 depicts the before clogged (on the left) and after unclogged (on the right) print outs

From Milton Friedman to Pink Floyd what an adventure! And the thoughts that are racing through my brain are mixed but when all is said and done a well balanced meal (consumption) is just what the doctor ordered. 

I have been thinking about this subject for some time now and finally posted what was on my mind. Don't get me wrong, I am no conservative but what surrounds me daily in private and business life I have to agree with Mr. Friedman 100% about spending money---and not just about education but all spending in general.  Any thoughts? 

Well, if there are no thoughts then at lest read this information for this is also been on my mind:

Rule #1 of financial freedom is spending less than you earn. If you can’t do that, you’ll never be financially successful no matter how hard you work, how many hours you put in, how many promotions you receive, or how much money you make.

It’s helpful to understand why people over spend, and be aware of any that might apply to you.

10.Keeping up with the Jones’ – Psychology plays a big role in our spending habits. We want to feel as successful or more successful than those around us. We spend a lot of money to keep up that image. The reality is, the neighbors probably can’t afford that new boat either.

9. Avoiding the truth – It’s easy to overspend when you don’t keep tabs on how much you have. People will go for years unaware of their true financial situation because they’re afraid to look at what kind of mess they are in. It’s easier (temporarily) to just avoid it. They’ll pay their minimums and add new credit cards as necessary ignoring the growing debt total.

8. Counting the chickens before they hatch – In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold made a large down-payment on his swimming pool expecting that his upcoming Christmas bonus would cover it. Instead, he was enrolled in a Jelly of the Month club. We are often similarly optimistic about incoming money. It’s spent before it’s received, and it’s often not as much as was expected nor received when expected.

7. Plastic doesn’t feel like real money – It’s common to spend more when using credit cards than cash. The experience of hading over a card that you get back is just not the same as handing over some cold hard cash and seeing it disappear.

6. Immediate gratification – It’s all around us. We’re bombarded with the immediate gratification mentality. “Instant pain relief”, “fast food”, “on demand video”, and the big financial one, “buy now, pay later”. We’re too used to getting what we want now even if we don’t know how we’ll pay later.

5. Lifestyle maintenance – Most people increase their expenses as quickly as they increase their income. The same cannot be said for decreases in income. Once we become accustomed to a certain lifestyle, it’s pretty difficult to cut back, even if our financial situation changes for the worse.

4. Poor as a child – Whether they’re trying to make up for their deprivation as a child, a fear of money being taken away that isn’t spent immediately, or a lack of financial understanding, being poor as a child is an often used excuse of overspending adults.

3. Sense of power – Spending money actually makes some people feel powerful. The more they spend, the more powerful they feel, and the only way to get that rush is to spend more money.

2. Prove self worth – Buying that fancy new car proves you are somebody, right? For some people spending makes them feel like they are worth something to the world.

1. Can’t say no – Some people feel like a failure when they can’t meet the wants of others. Whether it’s new toys for the kids, new outfit for the spouse, or a night out with the friends, some people just can’t say no, even when they can’t afford to say yes.

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This morning I notice that their was road repair taking place at an intersection that has been in the recent past been repaired before however on numerous occasions My point is I believe the city is being cheated by their workers and the contractors that assist them because the repairs seems to take place at the same spots over and over without any apparent reason. The bottom line is,  job protection comes into play for they must stay busy no matter what the costs are to the tax payers.

Any thoughts.

When this movie comes out on DVD I will be first in line to buy it to add to my other Michael Moore collection. Nuff said!

Just recently the money Leona Helmsley set aside for the welfare of dogs has been severely cut and funneled to other charities.  For more on this story click here. Nevertheless, I hope the Humane Society and other animal groups at the very minimum prevail to secure at lease a quarter of the money back.  And with that said, anybody that has read my blog regularly knows I love my "Fluffy" and consider him a true friend and will leave a large sum of my estate for his upkeep just like Ms. Helmsley did!!!

We all might want to pay closer attention to trends like this one so we do not become left behind in the great digital divide.

My bet is on these type of thought patterns taken straight from the article:

"Doug Brown, head of mobile product development at Bank of America, said the idea is popular with consumers because it simplifies their lives.

"You don't need cash anymore. You don't need your wallet. That's really the endgame here, is that we can replace the physical wallet and all of the cash needs and the plastic that you're using today," he said.

Any thoughts?

This afternoon while Fluffy and I were undertaking our midday walk we came across this new exercise equipment that the city has placed in the local park for general use. Maybe next week I will test this out to be absolute sure that the city has gotten their money worth. How is your city or town spending your tax money?

Today this article caught my eye for it contains very valuable tips that everyone should know and adhere to.  
The beginning starts off like this:

In this highly competitive job market, employers and recruiters are using unconventional techniques to screen candidates. It's not enough to just be prepared for the interview; job seekers need to be prepared to be judged even when it's not clear they're being judged.

Here are some secret tricks that real recruiters and hiring managers use to weed out candidates:

1. They inspect your car.

2. They watch while you wait.

3. They try to see your inner gossip.

4. They mind your manners.