@Finengr - I went back to Canada for a 6-week visit last year, and had a small taste of what re-integration could be like. However I avoided the crux of it because it was more like a visiting vacation than a full-on re-integration into a previous full-time life. I think that instead of (mentally) trying to return to something you had before, it's good to view each day and experience as a new one (even if you are returning to an old job or routine).
@Kelso - Taxation depends on both the country of your residence and exactly how you work. It also depends if you work for yourself or somebody else, how long you're out of the country, and where your clients are located.
Generally speaking for myself, traveling through countries isn't a problem with a tourist visa (although I always check depending on the country I'm visiting), since I'm not taking jobs away from locals, and am instead earning off-shore money and spending it in their country.
I'm actually putting together an article about some of the US tax regulations around uprooting business and operating location independently: stay tuned!
@Christina - Thanks for the comment, and I'm glad you agree!
hi thanks for spreading the right advice and encouraging us to cut back on air conditioner usage. i often argue with my family as they keep the a/c on 65 degrees and so i guess they are the worst a/c offenders on here which makes me feel better for always telling them so... thanks for the support :)
i tried to sell my long red hair, on the hair trader, scam after scam. they even went so far as to send 2000 in fake money order!! luckily i didnt fall for it and still havent sold 14 inches of virgin hair... im in southern california. any help out there?? tina_ballew@yahoo.com
I also have knee-length hair and donated 2 feet of hair several years ago to LOL. I had a great friend when I was young that suffered from alopecia so for me it was an easy decision. My daughter has donated twice. One time it was 17 inches long, and the second time it was 15 inches. (We are hair factories here in this house, our poor drains!) My husband also donated 18 inches when he finally decided to cut his all off.
People should do their research before donating to any charity.
Furthermore, people should remember to not make comments to those of us with long hair on what they think we should do with it. Its frankly nobody's business whether or not I should donate it. When I tell them how much I have donated before, followed by asking them how much they have donated, they usually get a clue. But it is VERY annoying. Should I ever decide to cut it again...I will sell it. Seems like a fair thing to do since I am the one caring for it. Plus it has never been dyed, permed, or otherwise chemically treated and I don't own a blow dryer, straightener, or curling iron. Cheers.
I love this tip. I have a variant - I have found that setting the alarm on my mobile to go off 5 minutes before I have to leave the house / office/ wherever allows me to get on with whatever I might have to do in the meantime without worrying about messing up my day by being late. I have got all sorts of thigs done in those bits of time that would otherwise have been lost - vacuuming, washing up and mindlessly surfing the web for example...
This is a new term for me, but when you broke it down I got it easily since I fall under LI. I work from or any place with internet connection, I handle my own time and get to be my own boss. And I have to agree with the advantages and disadvantages of LI careers.
Here's a question...... back in 2003 my hubby and i bought a campground time share. we paid 9000. for the so called membership, and were told that we would pay annual dues of 499. at two payments a year. We were also told that we would have no problem selling if we ever wanted to unload it. It was great at first because we actually used it. However, our lives changed financially and we stopped going after a while due to lack of funds. We continued paying the annual fees, but then the company changed names and for some reason we stopped getting mail from them, or so we thought.... We were getting mail from them, but didnt realize it because they changed the company name. So yes we did forget about it and didnt pay for a year. When they finally contacted us they demanded full payment and I talked to my hubby who said he would take care of it.(that was 2007) Well, he didnt. So here I am 4 years later and I get a call at work from the collections dept of this company. They were the rudest people I have ever met. They told me they would ruin my credit forever. It was terrible! I dont understand how I have had the same telephone number and address for 15 years and yet they never called me in 4 years. Then when they do call me, they say I owe this amount of 2000. dollars that has to be paid in full due to default. They say they have the right to get it all....with no possible payment plan. That is just insane.... I am a good person, and I dont know what to do.... I dont want bad credit.... but they just wont listen.... they hung up on me twice....someone give me answers....what should I do....? can they make me pay all up front?????
I was wondering the same as Chris in the first comment. I am a businesswoman growing my own business (though, admittedly, I wasn't a teen when I started it) and I'm rather saddened to not see at least one woman make this list. There has to be at least one.
The article doesn't seem to be too much about WHO created the companies, but HUGE, POPULAR Companies that were started by teenagers. If you can find a popular and well known company that was started by a teenage girl, I'd love to see it.
I don't think it would really change anything. I also don't think its needed. Banks don't actually fail all that much and the FDIC works perfectly fine and is funded by the banks.
Holding the person in charge directly accountable wouldn't stop failures. Small businesses are owned by individuals and if their business fails then the owner can easily lose everything. Yet this doesn't keep small businesses from failing pretty frequently.
I'm motivated by wanting to do the best I can for my son. That's not about money, it's about providing him with the best experiences I can, parenting him as best I can, and looking for work so he can be provided for.
Man, good advice. I hate my job but after reading the list I might have to make some mental changes before anything else. Every job over time can start to wear on you. I been with the same company now like 8 years so I really need to take a step back and not let it get to me as much.
I can't believe someone would have the audacity to send the videos back for cash based on this. They are a form of entertainment and I'm sure everyone who had them had children who enjoyed watching them. If a person had their children watching TV in excess that is there fault. Unbelievable!
I keep a $50 in my wallet, tucked behind a picture, just in case I'm out to dinner and discover the restaurant doesn't take credit cards. Likewise, I keep a $20 in my car's owner's manual in the glove box in case I need gas (since most stations won't take a $50). I keep meaning to put $100 in smaller bills in our fire safe box for the power outage/calamity scenario. Between those three and whatever is in our wallets, I think we're prepared for emergencies. I don't have enough fancy jewelry to merit stashing it - burglars are more likely to go for our computers.
A fun article, I loved the inventive hidey holes. My fave was the suggestion to hide it behind the vacuum bag, which came from a commenter.
@Finengr - I went back to Canada for a 6-week visit last year, and had a small taste of what re-integration could be like. However I avoided the crux of it because it was more like a visiting vacation than a full-on re-integration into a previous full-time life. I think that instead of (mentally) trying to return to something you had before, it's good to view each day and experience as a new one (even if you are returning to an old job or routine).
@Kelso - Taxation depends on both the country of your residence and exactly how you work. It also depends if you work for yourself or somebody else, how long you're out of the country, and where your clients are located.
Generally speaking for myself, traveling through countries isn't a problem with a tourist visa (although I always check depending on the country I'm visiting), since I'm not taking jobs away from locals, and am instead earning off-shore money and spending it in their country.
I'm actually putting together an article about some of the US tax regulations around uprooting business and operating location independently: stay tuned!
@Christina - Thanks for the comment, and I'm glad you agree!
hi thanks for spreading the right advice and encouraging us to cut back on air conditioner usage. i often argue with my family as they keep the a/c on 65 degrees and so i guess they are the worst a/c offenders on here which makes me feel better for always telling them so... thanks for the support :)
i tried to sell my long red hair, on the hair trader, scam after scam. they even went so far as to send 2000 in fake money order!! luckily i didnt fall for it and still havent sold 14 inches of virgin hair... im in southern california. any help out there?? tina_ballew@yahoo.com
I have bad expirence with safe. It's burned full :( And I lost all my money, but now i use online banking ;)
http://netspendbewarefraud.webs.com if you want to support identity theft, terrorism and get ripped off go and get a netspend card.
I also have knee-length hair and donated 2 feet of hair several years ago to LOL. I had a great friend when I was young that suffered from alopecia so for me it was an easy decision. My daughter has donated twice. One time it was 17 inches long, and the second time it was 15 inches. (We are hair factories here in this house, our poor drains!) My husband also donated 18 inches when he finally decided to cut his all off.
People should do their research before donating to any charity.
Furthermore, people should remember to not make comments to those of us with long hair on what they think we should do with it. Its frankly nobody's business whether or not I should donate it. When I tell them how much I have donated before, followed by asking them how much they have donated, they usually get a clue. But it is VERY annoying. Should I ever decide to cut it again...I will sell it. Seems like a fair thing to do since I am the one caring for it. Plus it has never been dyed, permed, or otherwise chemically treated and I don't own a blow dryer, straightener, or curling iron. Cheers.
This artical contained several points of interest for me. Thank you for all of the help in looking further into the business.
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I love this tip. I have a variant - I have found that setting the alarm on my mobile to go off 5 minutes before I have to leave the house / office/ wherever allows me to get on with whatever I might have to do in the meantime without worrying about messing up my day by being late. I have got all sorts of thigs done in those bits of time that would otherwise have been lost - vacuuming, washing up and mindlessly surfing the web for example...
the teeth whitening thing wrecked my teeth :/
my teeth are highly sensitive now and bleed every so often
This is a new term for me, but when you broke it down I got it easily since I fall under LI. I work from or any place with internet connection, I handle my own time and get to be my own boss. And I have to agree with the advantages and disadvantages of LI careers.
Here's a question...... back in 2003 my hubby and i bought a campground time share. we paid 9000. for the so called membership, and were told that we would pay annual dues of 499. at two payments a year. We were also told that we would have no problem selling if we ever wanted to unload it. It was great at first because we actually used it. However, our lives changed financially and we stopped going after a while due to lack of funds. We continued paying the annual fees, but then the company changed names and for some reason we stopped getting mail from them, or so we thought.... We were getting mail from them, but didnt realize it because they changed the company name. So yes we did forget about it and didnt pay for a year. When they finally contacted us they demanded full payment and I talked to my hubby who said he would take care of it.(that was 2007) Well, he didnt. So here I am 4 years later and I get a call at work from the collections dept of this company. They were the rudest people I have ever met. They told me they would ruin my credit forever. It was terrible! I dont understand how I have had the same telephone number and address for 15 years and yet they never called me in 4 years. Then when they do call me, they say I owe this amount of 2000. dollars that has to be paid in full due to default. They say they have the right to get it all....with no possible payment plan. That is just insane.... I am a good person, and I dont know what to do.... I dont want bad credit.... but they just wont listen.... they hung up on me twice....someone give me answers....what should I do....? can they make me pay all up front?????
I was wondering the same as Chris in the first comment. I am a businesswoman growing my own business (though, admittedly, I wasn't a teen when I started it) and I'm rather saddened to not see at least one woman make this list. There has to be at least one.
Nice article.... thanks
This is awesome! So many ideas all in one place, thanks for compiling.
Those debt relief scams will get you every time! Beware!
Also, checking any insurance your credit card may provide is a great idead. One that is overlooked by so many.
i found 125 dollars and idk wat to do wit it
The article doesn't seem to be too much about WHO created the companies, but HUGE, POPULAR Companies that were started by teenagers. If you can find a popular and well known company that was started by a teenage girl, I'd love to see it.
I don't think it would really change anything. I also don't think its needed. Banks don't actually fail all that much and the FDIC works perfectly fine and is funded by the banks.
Holding the person in charge directly accountable wouldn't stop failures. Small businesses are owned by individuals and if their business fails then the owner can easily lose everything. Yet this doesn't keep small businesses from failing pretty frequently.
I'm motivated by wanting to do the best I can for my son. That's not about money, it's about providing him with the best experiences I can, parenting him as best I can, and looking for work so he can be provided for.
Thanks Linsey! Great article as always!
Man, good advice. I hate my job but after reading the list I might have to make some mental changes before anything else. Every job over time can start to wear on you. I been with the same company now like 8 years so I really need to take a step back and not let it get to me as much.
I can't believe someone would have the audacity to send the videos back for cash based on this. They are a form of entertainment and I'm sure everyone who had them had children who enjoyed watching them. If a person had their children watching TV in excess that is there fault. Unbelievable!
I keep a $50 in my wallet, tucked behind a picture, just in case I'm out to dinner and discover the restaurant doesn't take credit cards. Likewise, I keep a $20 in my car's owner's manual in the glove box in case I need gas (since most stations won't take a $50). I keep meaning to put $100 in smaller bills in our fire safe box for the power outage/calamity scenario. Between those three and whatever is in our wallets, I think we're prepared for emergencies. I don't have enough fancy jewelry to merit stashing it - burglars are more likely to go for our computers.
A fun article, I loved the inventive hidey holes. My fave was the suggestion to hide it behind the vacuum bag, which came from a commenter.
my kids motivate me.