Your post struck me as funny because I think of my household as middle class, yet we own a tiny house and live without air conditioning and without a car (we ride bicycles or the bus).
I see these choices as opting out, rather than missing out. Not having a car, for example, doesn't feel like a sacrifice. Riding my bike everywhere lets me be active in a way that I find enjoyable and saves me from having to carve out time for exercise or buy a gym membership (ugh!). Choosing to opt out of certain 'luxuries' allows you to spend your money and time on what matters more to you.
The funny thing is, I guess we've managed to 'pass' as middle class unwittingly by simply making practical choices to meet our needs: our home is nicely furnished and our wardrobes are stylish, but we buy most things second-hand; we're proud of our university degrees, but we both attended small universities.
If you make choices that make you happy, you might find that the Jones' will wish they could keep up with you.
No, I've never attended a networking event and wouldn't want to. It seems so tacky, like you're using people and being used, and everyone's pretending to be all friendly and okay with it. I'd prefer to just meet people in normal settings and become actual friends, and if you're able to help friends out at some future point, great.
You can make your own wet wipes using witch hazel. 1 cup distilled water. 1 tablespoon liquid soap. 1 to 2 teaspoons of a vegetable-based oil (I prefer almond). 1 teaspoon 100% aloe. A drop or two of essential oil (lavender is amazing if you're using this for babies). Just mix it all together in a bottle and spay on cloth like napkins. (Viva towels are best.)
I attend a lot of networking events to promote the company I work for, and it has led to a lot of connections in the industry. We keep in touch outside of these events and who knows, I will definitely call on them when I am in the market for new work!
I looked into mystery shopping with Maritz. They want your social security number and to sign a W9. Is this standard for all of the mystery shopping companies.?
When my roommate and I first shared an apartment, we didn't have a regular cleaning schedule or chores. When we moved into a new apartment (yes, we get along that well) that was much nicer than the last one, we decided we wanted to keep it nice, and split up the tasks. We even ended up keeping a dry erase board with the dates for each weekend on it that we check off. It might sound a little strict, but it works for us - we've been roommates for 4 years now.
I just finished law school, and I go to networking events, but much less than some of my classmates do. I believe in substance over quantity. Go to networking events to meet new people, have good conversations expand you interests and understanding of issues and develop personal and of course professional relationships. If you are treating networking events like a catered happy hour for you and the people you already hang out with you are wasting your time, and the other people in the room will see that too!
I've had this happen too with U-Haul - rented a truck for a (relatively) short 7 hour trip, had it break down 3 times along the way with no response from customer service the first 2 times it happened. The 3rd time I was offered helpful suggestions such as "get someone to jump the battery". No apologies, discounts, or anything when returned, and of course hidden extra fees.
I have signed up to http://freecarads.com/ today (I was a member of craigaliat before) and done some posting. The website looks great! Now I'm waiting for some results...Hope it works!
Your post struck me as funny because I think of my household as middle class, yet we own a tiny house and live without air conditioning and without a car (we ride bicycles or the bus).
I see these choices as opting out, rather than missing out. Not having a car, for example, doesn't feel like a sacrifice. Riding my bike everywhere lets me be active in a way that I find enjoyable and saves me from having to carve out time for exercise or buy a gym membership (ugh!). Choosing to opt out of certain 'luxuries' allows you to spend your money and time on what matters more to you.
The funny thing is, I guess we've managed to 'pass' as middle class unwittingly by simply making practical choices to meet our needs: our home is nicely furnished and our wardrobes are stylish, but we buy most things second-hand; we're proud of our university degrees, but we both attended small universities.
If you make choices that make you happy, you might find that the Jones' will wish they could keep up with you.
No, I've never attended a networking event and wouldn't want to. It seems so tacky, like you're using people and being used, and everyone's pretending to be all friendly and okay with it. I'd prefer to just meet people in normal settings and become actual friends, and if you're able to help friends out at some future point, great.
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Dirty martinis forever!
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You can make your own wet wipes using witch hazel. 1 cup distilled water. 1 tablespoon liquid soap. 1 to 2 teaspoons of a vegetable-based oil (I prefer almond). 1 teaspoon 100% aloe. A drop or two of essential oil (lavender is amazing if you're using this for babies). Just mix it all together in a bottle and spay on cloth like napkins. (Viva towels are best.)
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no i do not although i probably should
I attend a lot of networking events to promote the company I work for, and it has led to a lot of connections in the industry. We keep in touch outside of these events and who knows, I will definitely call on them when I am in the market for new work!
Vodka Daisy! Vodka + lemonade, perfect summer beverage.
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No, I've never attended a networking event.
That sounds kind of awesome. One of my very occasional guilty pleasures a few years back was boozy milkshakes. Very good, and VERY indulgent.
I looked into mystery shopping with Maritz. They want your social security number and to sign a W9. Is this standard for all of the mystery shopping companies.?
I LOVE gimlets. Thank you for putting an easy recipe out there for everyone to use :)
When my roommate and I first shared an apartment, we didn't have a regular cleaning schedule or chores. When we moved into a new apartment (yes, we get along that well) that was much nicer than the last one, we decided we wanted to keep it nice, and split up the tasks. We even ended up keeping a dry erase board with the dates for each weekend on it that we check off. It might sound a little strict, but it works for us - we've been roommates for 4 years now.
I just finished law school, and I go to networking events, but much less than some of my classmates do. I believe in substance over quantity. Go to networking events to meet new people, have good conversations expand you interests and understanding of issues and develop personal and of course professional relationships. If you are treating networking events like a catered happy hour for you and the people you already hang out with you are wasting your time, and the other people in the room will see that too!
I'm partial to the vodka tonic myself. And of course, the one ingredient cocktail: Kona Koko Brown.
This doesn't work at all !
My cousin once made me drink gin with chocolate milk. Not sure what it's called but it kinda tasted like Baileys.
I've had this happen too with U-Haul - rented a truck for a (relatively) short 7 hour trip, had it break down 3 times along the way with no response from customer service the first 2 times it happened. The 3rd time I was offered helpful suggestions such as "get someone to jump the battery". No apologies, discounts, or anything when returned, and of course hidden extra fees.
I haven't gone to a networking event, but if I heard about one that interested me, I would give it a shot.
I have signed up to http://freecarads.com/ today (I was a member of craigaliat before) and done some posting. The website looks great! Now I'm waiting for some results...Hope it works!