Today my friend showed me an article about a Toyota engineer who died from overwork. Apparently the 45 year old Japanese man was working 80 hours of overtime a week for two months
From reconnecting with friends to watching videos and more, surfing the Internet can be awesome...and expensive. Discover ways to browse the web for less.
Airfare isn't cheap, and it's rarely free. But if you can be flexible with your travel plans and know whom to ask (and how), you really can fly for free.
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Your Work or Your Life?
Today my friend showed me an article about a Toyota engineer who died from overwork. Apparently the 45 year old Japanese man was working 80 hours of overtime a week for two months
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Sun Screens Can Really Cost You – By the Ounce or By the Tumor
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13 Ways to Get Free Travel Accommodations
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Massive List of Things to Do While Watching TV
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5 Kinds of Emails to Purge From Your Inbox
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Voluntary Slavery
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A Beginner's Guide to Homemade Bread
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7 Smart Ways to Invest in Your Health
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7 Ways to Increase Your Credit Score Quickly
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How to Get Free or Cheap Internet Access
From reconnecting with friends to watching videos and more, surfing the Internet can be awesome...and expensive. Discover ways to browse the web for less.
7 Ways to Make Owning a Pool Less of a Nightmare
They say owning a pool is not worth the headache, but you can make pool ownership easier — without spending a lot of money.
Should You Fix Up Your Car, Or Get a New One?
Your trusty old ride has seen better days. But should you pay for a fix-up, or shell out for a new vehicle?
9 Cheap Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
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This Is How the High Cost of Cheap Gas Hurts You
Turns out cheap gas isn't so cheap after all.
5 Ways to Make Retail Therapy Good for You
We usually caution against retail therapy — it's so wasteful! — but if you're gonna, at least try to reduce some of the harm.
10 Ways to Get Free (or Almost Free) Airline Tickets
Airfare isn't cheap, and it's rarely free. But if you can be flexible with your travel plans and know whom to ask (and how), you really can fly for free.
Building a Credit History
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9 Things People Who Retire Early Do
Retiring early seems like such a dream, but for those who plan ahead, it's a reality. Find out what they're doing with their time now.