Best career advice I was ever given was that I was a customer service rep not only of my customers, but also of my coworkers. This helped me put into perspective all of the times that I had to deal with less than ideal work situations because I realized that I was here to serve my coworkers as well as my customers.
Make your own laundry detergent! I made a 5 gallon pail of detergent at the beginning of the year and am not quite halfway through it, doing laundry for 2 people. Cost me less than $10 for the ingredients. You can easily spend $10 on one bottle of detergent at the store that might last a month or two. HUGE savings!
You can find detergent recipes and ideas really easily online.
My smartest investment? It would have to be something personal. I spent a nice chunk of my savings on a mountain bike, which has yielded great rewards in the form of exercise and interacting with others who share my joy of biking. With this bike, I've been able to maintain a healthy weight and participate in an activity that thoroughly enjoy. Thanks!!
The smartest investment I've ever made was paying off my house 20 years early. I used money I inherited from my grandparents to do it, and ended up saving myself over $100K in interest. And, it means my monthly expenses are very reasonable, allowing me to concentrate on my children, without having to work 2 jobs to keep up with bills.
This is simple. Investing in my own business is by far the best decision I have ever made. It allows me to have financial independence that I could likely not have anywhere else.
I don't care for the stiff feeling of laundry that is hung to dry. I toss it in the dryer on the no heat setting for about 10 minutes and it 'softens' the laundry. It also seems to knock off any pollen if you hung the clothes outside (A GREAT tip passed on to me by someone with awful allergies!).
Great questions! I'm usually at a loss for what to ask when talking to the interviewer. I'm terrible at it and I totally blank. Then 5 seconds after I leave I think of a million questions I should have asked! Doh!
The smartest investment I have made so far in my life is the puchase of a Motorcycle. I am able to cut back on cost of gas and maintenance. Plus enjoy a beautiful view at no extra expense. Truly love the open air and freedom, not to mention the extra cash in my pocket.
My university offer free printing and microwaves were easily found around campus. Till this day I cant believe how many people did not take advantage of them. We also got pretty good discounts and freebies around town if we showed our ID.
I would also make sure to ask your professors if you'll be needing the entire book - some only make you read a chapter or two and that's it. I had a couple of instances where I just photocopied the pages we needed to read. It was cheaper than buying the book.
Smartest Investment: I joined fitness club and went through very good trainer sessions. As an old saying goes "health is wealth". I feel light, fresh and fit after joining gym and regular exercise.
Not sure if things like workouts and loud noises will work in the long run, provided you wanted to make these habits. Inconvenience and the shock of each might be discouraging.
I think my greatest investment was the time spent setting up some budgeting software and tracking my spending. I went from a net worth that hadn't really increased at all in two years to a net worth that consistently grow each month! Within the first year I reached my goal twice over - I couldn't believe how effective this approach was for me.
In my last apartment building, the dryers would only get a full load of clothing about half-dry -- definitely not worth the $1.25. I started line-drying everything on a rack (sheets went over the shower rod). My clothing got dry, and I saved $1.25 a week.
Anybody have other suggestions for saving money on laundry?
My culinary degree has been the smartest investment because it lead me out of professional kitchens.
A lot of time, effort and money went into checking to see cooking professionally was right. After a decade in the industry, there's heartbreak in leaving what I thought a dream.
I feel lucky to be able to change course. I'm excited to face a new project and to feel drive and hunger again.
My degree has given me a long, intense learning experience. I got a lot of out of it: discipline, craftsmanship and close insight on a unique industry. That time now makes up part of my experiential fabric that I still find valuable, even though I'm no longer part of that field.
Education, really is never a waste time.
Best career advice I was ever given was that I was a customer service rep not only of my customers, but also of my coworkers. This helped me put into perspective all of the times that I had to deal with less than ideal work situations because I realized that I was here to serve my coworkers as well as my customers.
Make your own laundry detergent! I made a 5 gallon pail of detergent at the beginning of the year and am not quite halfway through it, doing laundry for 2 people. Cost me less than $10 for the ingredients. You can easily spend $10 on one bottle of detergent at the store that might last a month or two. HUGE savings!
You can find detergent recipes and ideas really easily online.
The smartest investment I've ever made was probably getting my degree. It's the only thing keeping me in the workforce in Michigan.
My smartest investment? It would have to be something personal. I spent a nice chunk of my savings on a mountain bike, which has yielded great rewards in the form of exercise and interacting with others who share my joy of biking. With this bike, I've been able to maintain a healthy weight and participate in an activity that thoroughly enjoy. Thanks!!
The smartest investment I've ever made was paying off my house 20 years early. I used money I inherited from my grandparents to do it, and ended up saving myself over $100K in interest. And, it means my monthly expenses are very reasonable, allowing me to concentrate on my children, without having to work 2 jobs to keep up with bills.
This is simple. Investing in my own business is by far the best decision I have ever made. It allows me to have financial independence that I could likely not have anywhere else.
I don't care for the stiff feeling of laundry that is hung to dry. I toss it in the dryer on the no heat setting for about 10 minutes and it 'softens' the laundry. It also seems to knock off any pollen if you hung the clothes outside (A GREAT tip passed on to me by someone with awful allergies!).
Great questions! I'm usually at a loss for what to ask when talking to the interviewer. I'm terrible at it and I totally blank. Then 5 seconds after I leave I think of a million questions I should have asked! Doh!
The smartest investment I have made so far in my life is the puchase of a Motorcycle. I am able to cut back on cost of gas and maintenance. Plus enjoy a beautiful view at no extra expense. Truly love the open air and freedom, not to mention the extra cash in my pocket.
My university offer free printing and microwaves were easily found around campus. Till this day I cant believe how many people did not take advantage of them. We also got pretty good discounts and freebies around town if we showed our ID.
I would also make sure to ask your professors if you'll be needing the entire book - some only make you read a chapter or two and that's it. I had a couple of instances where I just photocopied the pages we needed to read. It was cheaper than buying the book.
Smartest Investment: I joined fitness club and went through very good trainer sessions. As an old saying goes "health is wealth". I feel light, fresh and fit after joining gym and regular exercise.
This is a nice hefty list that will not only save you money, but headaches in the end. I'll definitely be giving some of these a try.
Line drying works all the time especially if you live in a city where it seldom rains.
Not sure if things like workouts and loud noises will work in the long run, provided you wanted to make these habits. Inconvenience and the shock of each might be discouraging.
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Advise from my dad- No matter what it is you're doing, be the best. It has served me well over the years.
Its because holiday no school. Kids should go on playground's and enjoy, but not to big cash. Look out your budget.
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I think my greatest investment was the time spent setting up some budgeting software and tracking my spending. I went from a net worth that hadn't really increased at all in two years to a net worth that consistently grow each month! Within the first year I reached my goal twice over - I couldn't believe how effective this approach was for me.
In my last apartment building, the dryers would only get a full load of clothing about half-dry -- definitely not worth the $1.25. I started line-drying everything on a rack (sheets went over the shower rod). My clothing got dry, and I saved $1.25 a week.
Anybody have other suggestions for saving money on laundry?
I have had a lot of good career advice. My advice: don't burn bridges. It really is a small world.
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My culinary degree has been the smartest investment because it lead me out of professional kitchens.
A lot of time, effort and money went into checking to see cooking professionally was right. After a decade in the industry, there's heartbreak in leaving what I thought a dream.
I feel lucky to be able to change course. I'm excited to face a new project and to feel drive and hunger again.
My degree has given me a long, intense learning experience. I got a lot of out of it: discipline, craftsmanship and close insight on a unique industry. That time now makes up part of my experiential fabric that I still find valuable, even though I'm no longer part of that field.
Education, really is never a waste time.