The search is finally over. You’ve received a job offer and it sounds too good to be true. Before you scream “I accept,” step back and think. There are many factors to weigh before deciding whether to accept and on what conditions.
Read the rest of this entry »
According to U.S. News & World Report, the average American commutes 33 miles per day to and from work. With rising gas prices nationwide, saving every mile helps. Using public transportation can save time, stress and money. Avoiding daily traffic jams not only reduces the time of your commute, but reduces the stress of sitting in bumper to bumper traffic for hours on end. Many public transportation commuters use the time on the train, bus or railcar to read the daily newspaper, pay bills or enjoy their favorite magazines.
Read the rest of this entry »
Many people who have tried working from home have found that their productivity and work suffered. Many new parents have tried working at home as a solution to their child care dilemma. Also, with the increasing number of baby boomers in ill health, many people have chosen to work at home to help care for aged or infirm parents. Workers with certain disabilities may find that working from home is the best solution to avoid travel and access problems. Finally, some careers, such as freelance writing, may require that an employee work independently out of an office. Renting office space may be too expensive or inconvenient for a freelance employee, so working from home may be the best solution. Whatever the reason, working at home may present challenges that working in an office or other workplace did not.
Read the rest of this entry »
All employees know that “time is money.” Shortening your daily commute is therefore one way to save time, energy and money. No one wants to sit in traffic on the way home after a long day at work. Your boss certainly does not want you to come in late after wasting valuable time in a traffic jam. Consider your commute when looking for employment. For assistance, find links to jobs in states with the longest average commutes and shortest average commutes, measured in minutes. The combined average commute for the United States was 25.1 minutes per day according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American FactFinder.
Read the rest of this entry »
Believe it or not, most people like their jobs. Almost every job has something to like about it, from company perks to a feeling of achievement at an important job well done. But there are problems associated with working, especially with full-time jobs. Time constraints seem to keep people with full-time jobs constantly on the go, regardless of their home and family situations.
Parents who have full-time jobs especially report feeling a time crunch. While the traditional full-time job is approximately 40 hours per week, many workers today either feel pressure from management to work longer hours, or they simply cannot complete all their tasks within that time. The average work week for many full-time employees is longer than 40 hours, especially if you consider the amount of time dedicated to commuting or after-hour work functions.
Read the rest of this entry »
I recently got fired from my last job. I was only there for 5 months. I would love to be able to lea 
my mother is a headstart teacher and during the summer she has to drwn her unemployment.headstart is 
15 jobs in 3 years?? How did you get job #10 - #15??? I have had three jobs in five years and most r