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I am a 30-something year old woman who was recently laid off. Being unemployed after 15 years of work has been interesting to say the least. I decided to try my hand at writing and have been enjoying tremendously.

My family includes a hubby, two boys and an

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Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Layoffs: Maybe the best career move ever: 11 of 14
Layoffs: A blessing in disguise. In December 2006, I was laid off after seven months of working for a manufacturing company. The day I was laid off was the day before the company got purchased. We all knew about the purchase, but didn't realize the impact to us individually. All "redundant" positions were let go. This includ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Ways to enjoy this summer: 20 of 25
Enjoy the summer without breaking the bank. After years of two good incomes to the family, we're now down to one. Although the results are well worth it, it does take some shifts in our thought patterns. In the past, we would have thought nothing of hundreds of dollars going to the shore or a theme park for family vacations,... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Layoffs: How to think positively: 21 of 26
When a Door Closes, Look for an Open Window...... I got laid off in December of 2006. After 12 years in the corporate world away from family and several years discussing whether I needed to come closer to home, I decided to take another position in May 2006 so as to get closer to our extended family. The position I took was ... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Divorce: How to help your child cope: 18 of 22
Helping a Child Cope: No matter how old a child is divorce can be stressful and overwhelming. When parents decide that the marriage is just not working anymore, consideration must be given to help a child deal with this painful event. First and foremost - parents need to provide stability for their child. When a split up fir... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies Explaining Six Sigma: 11 of 12
Beginners Guide to Six Sigma What's a Sigma? Sigma is a letter within the Greek alphabet. Among other uses, the lower case of the sigma () is used to signify the sandard deviation. Standard deviation is a statistical term that is used to identify the range between difference members of a population from the mean or average. ... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Steps to financial independence: 35 of 37
Financial independence is given a lot of lip service, but in reality, most individuals do not know how to manage their money. In fact, most individuals work hard for their money instead of realizing they can make their money work hard for them. But - it does take a change in how we view money. Imagine this: you drive past yo... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My dog: 107 of 109
Our dog's name is Opie. Being complete weenies when it came to the best way to find a dog, we did an Internet search. All we wanted was to to find a small, calm lap dog. The ad featured a Chiweenie (half-Chihuahua, half Dachshund) and promised that the dog wouldn't get over 7 to 8 pounds. Unsure of the breed, we did some res... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed How children learn: 24 of 24
Kinesthetic Learners: I'm told there are three main learning styles: Visual, Auditory and Tactile/Kinesthetic. Most people are visual learners and more importantly, most school teachers are visual learners. The tactile/kinesthetic learner (one who learns by doing or touching) is the smallest portion of the population. So - w... More..
Business > Management Ethics Benefits of making your business look good to society: 18 of 18
Goodwill! Many companies work to make their business look good to society. General Motors sponsors environmental initiatives and community involvement. Pepsi backs HIV/AIDS initiatives and human rights. Verizon promotes Internet Safety Education and volunteering for their employees. So - why do these companies do this? I bel... More..
Business > Online Business (Other) Is tenacity the most important trait of a successful internet marketer?: 4 of 4
Tenacity and the Successful Internet Marketer The question is whether tenacity is the *most* important ingredient in making a successful Internet marketer. The answer is both yes and no as believe it or not, this is a complex question. Let's start the NO answer. WordNet defines tenacity as persistent determination. A marketi... More..