I had an aunt who’s a compulsive-impulsive money spender. She’s my mom’s younger sister and as how my mom would describe her, she’d always say that my aunt is allergic to money. She spends before she thinks and she realizes that she doesn’t need what she spent for when it’s too late.
One time, I told her that a particular airline is having their air tickets on sale. In just a second, she immediately checked on the airline’s website and got four tickets (that’s for her husband, her two kids and herself) for a 6-day vacation in Pittsburgh. I was stunned when she excitingly told me about her booked flights. Then I asked her, “Do you know anything about Pittsburgh? Or at least, Pennsylvania?!”. She was stunned by my question, and she was forced to study about the place so that she could make their itinerary. For two weeks, she did nothing but to put that suddenly booked vacation. And after that, she told me with enthusiasm that she had everything right into place. The places that they are planning to visit are already scheduled and she also had a reservation at Pittsburgh Rental Properties for their 6-day stay there.
Good thing the internet is there. At least, she was able to create a rush plan out of her impulsiveness. It was really a lesson learned. I won’t tell her anything about things on sale again, ever!
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The other night, while I was surfing lazily on the internet, I noticed a very funny “contest” which caught my attention. They called it the Pimp My Cube Contest—a Contest video that is searching for the worst, most pathetic and messy cubicle or office that may have bad furniture, old technology, messy, unorganized, noisy, dirty, dark and/or any other attributes that make it a bad space to work in. Sounds funny, right?! But this contest is so serious and REAL! In fact, they are giving out a great deal of prizes. They will update your office/workspace/cube with one of three prize packages: New high end computer system; New Desk, Chair and Decorations or; a new Entertainment Package with high end stereo, espresso machine etc. And that is what makes this competition interesting!
Joining this competition is free and one can do it by just uploading a video showing their cube/office/workspace while they explain the details about why it is horrible and why it is so important that Contest Factory come in and ‘Pimp’ their cube. Once their video is entered, you invite your friends, family and coworkers to vote for your video. But behind it must be a good story so that chances of winning will be higher.
Thinking about joining now?! You better be starting now because the contest will only last until 12 noon of January 31st. Better hurry or you’ll miss the chance of winning a cubicle makeover.
Online shopping has been the latest trend today for it is easy, convenient and effortless because you get to buy the things that you want with just the tick of your fingers. However, there are problems related with online shopping that I hear from online consumers lately. One problem is that not all online stores are authentic. There are some trading sites which are made to defraud customers. Second, is the lack of online customer service to cater the complaints of the customers. Good thing that we have now the customer court forum. This is the site where online consumers can share and raise their comments, complaints and other concerns regarding online shops.
As businessmen, it is their responsibility to hear out their customers’ concern. As the popular saying goes, “the customer is always right”. We do not want to take such quote literally but online shops should be able to give their customers’ satisfaction.
The most common problem among countries today is unemployment, especially among third world countries. Although there are a lot of professionals and skilled workers, the work or jobs available for them is just so scarce or if not, the job available for them makes them underemployed. That is why most of these professionals resort to search for jobs in other countries which offer the best job and compensation for them.
My uncle who used to be a seafarer had the same experience. After retiring from being a seafarer, he applied for jobs abroad because he is also a skilled worker. Skilled workers in our place are under compensated that is why he searched for other jobs in the internet. He used various Job Search websites which are reliable and authentic. Until now he’s still on his search for a job abroad. He longs to give his family a better life that is why he wants to work abroad for a higher compensation.
I know a lot of acquaintances who found work abroad thru job search websites and now, they are doing well with their career and the financial aspects of their lives. Most of them are in countries like New Zealand, Canada and Australia. One just has to know which one is reliable and which one are fraudulent so that you can be certain that the job that you wanted to apply really exist.
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They say 2012 is the year of the water dragon according to Chinese astrology. There are so many people out there who believe that this year is a lucky one for all of us. If you feel lucky, how about playing online casinos to try your luck out?
You can play poker. I remember a friend of mine whom I met a couple of years ago for dinner. He came from abroad and was in the country for a brief stay. He was a bit late for our meeting and he explained why. He played poker online and forgot about the time! He told me he won and since he was late, he treated me to dessert and coffee after our dinner.
You can also play blackjack if you are better at that. There are other games to choose from. Try your luck out this year! Go play online casinos at OnlineCasinoSpotlight.com now!
My cousin resigned from his work abroad and is now planning on applying for Software Engineer Jobs locally. He is really good at what he does and his boss abroad actually doesn’t want him to go but since he misses his family here so much he opted to forego the opportunities presented to him and find work here instead. So far, so good. He now has two prospective employers in sight. He is hoping to get hired as soon as January 2012 hits.
January 11th, 2012 
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