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Hi there. I'm Pat Lunsford, Climate Change Steward. Writing has always been one of my passions and getting published was only a distant dream. However, Helium has turned my dream into reality. When the magazine arrived with my first published article, you

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Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment How to make a good income working at home: 1 of 53
Making a good income working at home has become the goal of many in the last few years. The Internet has opened the doors for thousands of home-based businesses. But what if you're not computer literate enough to handle an online business? Telemarketing and other phone related businesses are another option. There is much opp... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Is it right for teenagers to get jobs: 1 of 39
It greatly benefits a teenager to get a job because it will give them a good start in life. I know because I was one of those teenagers who got a job early on and when I look back, I can clearly see how it benefited me. Of course, in my case, I had no choice. Our family was very poor. Our father was partially blind and earne... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Bad bosses: How to work with a time waster: 1 of 20
Are bad bosses, incompetence, or slackers, causing you to loose time on the job, possibly keeping you from that raise/promotion you deserve? The hardest boss to work for is the time waster, making your job twice as hard. I had the misfortune of working with a time waster, but with a little courage and a lot of perseverance, ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Job interviews: Does body language give you away?: 2 of 34
Does body language give you away when being interviewed for a job? Of course it does. You don't have to be a professional to pick up the negative signals of a person's body language. When a person is uncomfortable, they exhibit certain signs such as fidgeting, sweating and looking around rather than focusing on the conversat... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Online survey sites that pay: 2 of 30
Online survey sites that pay are all over the Internet and getting paid to work at home doing online surveys is something several people do every day. I was very satisfied with the money I was making when I did on online surveys. It was interesting work that I could do at my own pace, and in the comfort of my own home. Usual... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) How work at home jobs add less stress to your life: 1 of 13
There's a lot of stress associated with working outside the home. Just getting breakfast for the kids and sending them off to school so you can get to work can stress anyone out. Then there's the morning rush hour when you suddenly become invisible as speeding cars pull out in front of you, or cut you off. The workday itself... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) How work at home jobs allow you to be more involved with raising your own children: 1 of 9
With three kids, ages seven to twelve, my husband and I had to work opposite shifts to take turns caring for them. This situation got old very fast and we knew we needed to do something about it. However, with two car payments and a mortgage, neither of us could afford to quit our current job. We rarely spent any quality tim... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click The real payoff of online surveys: 1 of 5
The real payoff on online surveys depends largely on which sites you join and how much time you are willing to invest. Getting paid to do online surveys to me was easy money. Instead of using my free time spending money, I did online surveys and EARNED money. It didn't happen overnight, but I was earning close to a third of ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Where to make money online through surveys: 5 of 15
Making money online through surveys is free and easy. Just type "online surveys" into Google, or any other search engine. You can narrow your search by adding key words such as, "get paid" "make money at home" or "quick cash". It's free to do online surveys so don't be fooled by those who want to charge you a fee. There are ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead When you are a competent worker and the slacker receives favor from the boss: 2 of 5
Being a senior citizen, experience has taught me that when you are a competent worker and the slacker receives favor from the boss, it can make your life miserable. You have to examine the situation and decide for the sake of your emotional and mental well being if the job is really worth it. Competent people have very littl... More..