I have been a maid in a motel for 16 years. I've seen good things, and lots of strange things. When I think back at all the times I've had, I can only laugh and be thankful. For example, I remember on a Saturday morning, about a year ago, I had started on my list of rooms as on any morning. I knocked on one door ...
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It's 3AM, Do You Know Who's Watching Your Stuff? As the sun goes down and the magnetic doors clamp closed, a band of brothers (and sisters) begin their day so you can sleep well at night. The security guard is one of the most common sights in today's corporate culture -- but other than a quick wave or the head ...
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When James Muschler is seriously engaged in creating an artistic piece of music, he has been known to compose 40-minute-long pieces simulating 4 billion years of Earth's history based on biological fossil records. But sometimes, he just needs to pay the rent. That's when Muschler, a 20-year-old drummer, composer ...
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Consultancy is one of the best ways to make a living right now. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the consulting industry is expected to grow by 83 percent from 2008 through 2018. It seems everyone wants expert advice when it comes to managing their money, marketing their business and, apparently, ...
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Ever been tempted to tell a lie to snag that job? If you watch 'Glee,' you know that Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith) told a whopper – that he was confined to a wheelchair – to earn some extra money; that's a pretty extreme example, but no more than the real-life tales that follow. ...
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Jon Scott is the co-anchor of "Happening Now" on the Fox News Network, a former reporter for "Inside Edition" and an Emmy-winning news writer for his work on "Dateline NBC." Below, Scott gives us the lowdown on his early days in radio, what it was like to be on the air during the Sept. 11 attacks and why being a ...
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If you've ever had a job you despised so much it hurt, then take heart. You are not alone! And every so often, when the time is just right, you might just find an outrageous way to say "I Quit!" But beware, sometimes quitting in a flamboyant manner can backfire, as our first author ruefully remembers. ...
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I'm going on my one-year anniversary of being a 911 operator -- in the city that never sleeps. Which is why it is great for me to work the graveyard shift, so that way I can still be up in the morning to send my kids off to school. Being a part of the local law enforcement team and helping others in need has ...
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I used to take photos for newspapers, so whenever I needed extra money I would do photos and videos for weddings. It was pretty much a word-of-mouth thing, although I would usually have a standard advertisement for my services running in a few local papers. It was not typically hard, although it was ...
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