First, let me say that I spend more money on my kids than I do for myself. And in my mind that use to make it okay that I don’t really get the latest and greatest electronic, or motorized things for them. But lately, I’ve been thinking that perhaps I don’t spend enough and perhaps… Continue reading Should I Spend More Money On My Kids, Especially My Young Daughter?
Year: 2011
Are You Getting Paid What You Are Worth?
How do you know if you are getting paid what you are worth? Today I’m going to talk about a computer systems analyst that I once worked with that was making a quarter of the salary that I was making, even though he graduated from a prestigious private college and achieved much better grades… Continue reading Are You Getting Paid What You Are Worth?
Why Companies HAVE To Make Profits
A buddy at work didn’t understand why corporations needed to try to make, what he called “huge profits“, so I thought I’d share my thoughts on the topic. Have you ever been to a soccer (or basketball or football) game where the opposing team looked like they were standing still, and the game was a… Continue reading Why Companies HAVE To Make Profits
Buying My Son His First Cell Phone
I’ve had mixed feeling about buying my son (who is 11-years-old) a cell phone. As someone who works with technology, I want him to have exposure to the technology at a young age so he has a certain comfort level with such devices. I also want him to be able to hack his way through… Continue reading Buying My Son His First Cell Phone