01 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Thinking of becoming a Freelancer? Consider this scenario

I have been in the freelance business for several years now.  I’m a freelance writer, photographer, photoshop pro, junk trader and basically an all around jack of all trades.  I worked in the traditional job market for several years and all the while thought I could make the profit for myself that my work landed [...]

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14 January 2010 ~ 1 Comment

How to Spot a Sophisticated Craigslist Employer Scam

I responded to an ad on Craigslist/Spokane for web designer, requiring experience in HTML, CSS and Photoshop a plus.  I should have known it was too good to be true because it stated $50,000 starting salary which is pretty way off for what employers pay in this part of the world.  Here’s the original ad [...]

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12 December 2009 ~ 0 Comments

A Simple Formula to Evaluate the Value of Your Time

This article presents a simple formula to determine a base value of time spent versus earnings. It concludes the creation of intellectual property has the potential for residual and passive income which makes it more attractive than working at a job. Of course, the unquantifiable factor is if you enjoy how you spend your time.

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03 December 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Well, this is North Idaho (or Spokane)

Trying to get to the bottom of the phenomenon that is North Idaho. Is it the economy or this Place? Well, it’s not Mexico.

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03 December 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Obama Announces Plan for Credit Amnesty

President Obama announces an economic stimulus plan entitled the Credit Amnesty Plan of 2010 which would re-set American consumers credit rating to 800 on January 1, 2010.

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30 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Is anyone else hurting for cash?

I woke up this morning, a sense desperation covering me from head to toe. Job searching in Coeur d’Alene has been pitiful fruitless and pitiful so despite my many talents I posted a last ditch effort ad on craigslist. You want detail? Here goes:
Dirty Job? Get it clean fast!
Former Idaho State [...]

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18 November 2009 ~ 3 Comments

What have you done for me lately?

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had plenty of time to think. We had a deadline of November 1 to move out of the cabin at Farragut so we went out looking for an apartment like responsible people. We found one we liked and signed a rental agreement but the place was [...]

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02 November 2009 ~ 8 Comments

Taking Stock of Skills

I was having a beer at Scott’s Floating Patio the other day in Bayview and the topic of my impending unemployment from the Park came up. Vic, a Bayview local asked me what was my trade. I made him repeat and finally said, I’m not sure what you mean. He says, you [...]

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