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Waging the War Against Insomnia

February 22, 2013 by makinthebacon 11 Comments

22 Feb

When one thinks of the basic necessities in life, food, clothing and shelter come to mind. I would also add sleep to my personal list. As you know, infants spend the majority of their time sleeping and as we get older, the average becomes 8 hours for adults. This may seem like a lot, but are there ... Read More about Waging the War Against Insomnia

Gender Mix: Guys and Gals in the Workplace

February 19, 2013 by makinthebacon 15 Comments

19 Feb

Having worked many different jobs in many different environments, I can honestly say, based on my own personal experience that I prefer working with guys or prefer the majority of staff to be male, rather than female. Or an almost even number of males and females on staff. My current workplace is ... Read More about Gender Mix: Guys and Gals in the Workplace

Financial History Repeats Itself Through Recessions

February 8, 2013 by makinthebacon 14 Comments

8 Feb

The 2008-2009 recession can be considered as the worst recession since the Great Depression. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Great Depression, it began in 1929 and lasted for 10 years. Here's a little blurb taken from About.com on the Great Depression of 1929: "Its kickoff in ... Read More about Financial History Repeats Itself Through Recessions

GUEST POST: The Introvert’s Guide To Networking Without Selling Your Soul

January 28, 2013 by makinthebacon 10 Comments

28 Jan

You might have heard about the “underground” job market. According to the Harvard Business School, 65% to 85% of jobs are filled without them ever reaching the market. So how did employers fill them? Well, through networking. They hired friends, ex-colleagues, acquaintances and even a friend of a ... Read More about GUEST POST: The Introvert’s Guide To Networking Without Selling Your Soul

Joining Forces, but still “Findependent”

January 21, 2013 by makinthebacon 15 Comments

21 Jan

A January post is well overdue for me. Like many bloggers, I felt I had to recover from December which was absolutely nuts. It probably wasn't the best time to take possession of our house, move in and try to organize everything in the house, but we chose a date in December. My full time and part ... Read More about Joining Forces, but still “Findependent”

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