Queercents

Author: Paula

  • Freelancers – Avoid Being Consumed by Work

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    So many sit in their day jobs and wish they could freelance so they could have more freedom, more free time, and control over their lives. Then once they strike out on their own they find themselves working 24/7 and tethered to every digital gadget imaginable and the dream of work life balance and freedom…

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  • Do You Balance Your Checkbook?

    Now there’s a basic question…do you balance your checkbook? Do you reconcile your credit card statements and other bank accounts? Last night the money conversation at home got a little heated as we started talking about balancing the checkbook. I am a micromanaging, balance-it-soon-after-it-comes kind of person. I find it a very important step in…

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  • Bartering Can Be a Win-Win

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    When cash is tight sometimes bartering can be the perfect solution, but you need to do it right for both parties to truly walk away feeling it was a win-win. When you are in business for yourself, cash is king. I don’t tend to barter very often because either 1) I don’t really want the…

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  • Is Your Corporate Job Really Safer?

    A few months ago I had lunch with some of my old colleagues from my most recent corporate job that I left 9 months ago. As they were busy stressing about having taken a lunch break (my boss will kill me!), shuffling papers for work (I just need to get this one thing done!), and…

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  • Vacuums Do Suck

    I’ll admit it. After 2 weeks of dealing with our vacuum dying and the subsequent shopping and bewildering research, I simply wanted to use the word vacuum and “suck” together in the title of a post. If the shoe fits… I can’t really get into buying and replacing home appliances. Sure they are great gadgets…

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  • Elder Care Costs – A Total Black Hole?

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    I admit that I know very little about the costs of assisted living, nursing homes, and other elder care expenses. So far I’ve been fortunate to have parents that are independent. However, listening to the ongoing sagas they are experiencing with my grandmother is enough to make my head spin and my assets run into…

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  • Fire Up the Grill and Open Your Wallet

    It’s the official start of summer this weekend with Memorial Day Holiday at least in the US. The unofficial start of backyard grilling and chilling. I know one of my favorite things to do is grill a nice meal, uncork a great wine, and just sit on my tiny deck and enjoy the weather. We…

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  • Don’t Let Networking Be a Cash Drain on Your Business

    Is attending networking events draining your business cash flow dry? Are you being eaten alive by the high cost of memberships, dues, and business dinners? Perhaps it is time to rethink your networking strategy. Networking is perhaps the #1 way to build a business and career. I spoke about what real networking is all about…

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  • Neworking – It’s Not What You Think

    I have to say years ago when a colleague kept pushing me to network more I was so resistant. Even though I didn’t like the jobs or career I was in I didn’t see the connection. I always had a gut feel that equated networking with undesirable things (for me) like politics and sales in…

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  • Got kids? Are You Legally Protected?

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    Sometimes I think if I am confused and concerned by what little legal protections are available to me and my partner, I can only imagine how stressful it must be for LGBT couples with kids. Every time I hear a news story about this or that legal disaster that befalls a gay or lesbian couple…

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