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Is Working Overtime Worth It?

Allen Francis / September 2nd, 2020 / No Comments

I’m wary of workaholics – I think escapism, not an enhanced work ethic, drives them to endure 40+ hour workweeks. If you are lucky enough to be working in this economy now, do you work overtime? The typical American works 40 hours a week and makes $48,700 annually. Is Working Overtime Worth It? I am not referring to government employees. They make 1 and ½ times their hourly salary for...

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Do You Tip House Painters?

Allen Francis / August 27th, 2020 / 1 Comment

When I was a young college student, I took a date to a fancy Asian cuisine restaurant near our college. The food was good, but as we ate dessert, I noticed there was a penny in my ice cream. I am getting queasy culinary flashbacks now from the memory. I balked at paying a tip and the hostess argued with me. Young and naïve, I paid a dollar. I wish I could go back in time and change that. Does every...

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You Can Live in Barbados for a Year Right Now – Here’s How

Allen Francis / August 15th, 2020 / No Comments

Sometimes, the only way to make sense of, or escape, the suffering in one’s life is to become a spectator to it. What does that mean? Well, sometimes you need to focus on the cause of the suffering as much as the suffering to find a solution. For example, the coronavirus pandemic of early 2020 caused a forced unemployment crisis not seen since the Great Depression. We know live in a world with,...

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How Adopting a Zero Waste Lifestyle Can Save You Money

Allen Francis / August 10th, 2020 / No Comments

Want to know an easy way to save $1,000 every 3 to 5 years? Stop buying paper towels and just buy reusable and financially empowering bamboo paper towels. It’s an easy way to adapt to a zero waste lifestyle and save more money. Does that sound too New Age-y for you? Well, it shouldn’t. The world is running out of resources and we waste too much money on resources that can be often reused. It’s...

Posted in: Environment and Envrionmental, Minimalism and Frugality, Money, Personal Finance, saving money, Saving Money Tagged with: zero waste lifestyle