Archive for May, 2009

Taking a Break Now and Then

I work from home as a freelance writer, and while I love running my own business as much I do writing for a living, I sometimes find that it makes it difficult to ever get away from your work.  Taking a break now and then is really important, and I think it’s easy to lose sight [...]

Work Hard, Play Hard

When I was 19 and 20, I had a job that directly supported one of my hobbies: I worked at an auto parts store, which provided me with a discount on parts for my car.  At the time I also lived at home, so most of the money I made I was able to put [...]

Remembering My First Job

I remember my first job very fondly. I was sixteen and I was hired at Phoenix storage to clean out storage units after they had been vacated. The people I worked for were really good to me and they had a great sense of humor, which made the job a lot of fun. I actually [...]

Having a Boat Garage Sale

One of my passions in life has been boating.  I have always loved the feeling of wind through my hair while traversing a lake on my boat - I have never felt so happy.
But since my car accident just six months ago, I have had to deal with the reality that I may never ride [...]

How not installing a patio door got me a job

As much as I despise having to turn down work, recently I was forced to admit to a potential client that I just had no experience in window replacement. What I did do, however, was to let them know I would research some local and national service folks for them and give them my recommendations.
People [...]