We polled our merchants (a sample size of 200 to be exact) and compiled a snapshot of the current small business environment: which businesses are thriving, which are seeing cash flow problems, and how they view the future. The merchants … ( read more
How To Have Good Smelling Breath At Work
Do you want to stop bad breath? Most people are faced with this dilemma especially if they have not corrected some dental or oral issues. At work, it is important to have good-smelling breath. It gives lasting impression on the … ( read more
Hello, Monday! Now go fuck yourself
Monday… Just saying the word makes me want to toss my cookies, upsetting the utopian balance of solid and liquid in the septic tank I call a stomach. The Ark of Chinese food sailing blissfully on a vast internal lake … ( read more
The Chinese Take Out Experience
Spending your childhood working as a counter staff in a Chinese Take Out is a great way to grow up. Fortunately, this is a standard industry practice and the kids get a healthy dose of dealing with model citizens who … ( read more
Garage Sale Etiquette
Hello buyers and thank you for coming to our garage sale.
I know our newspaper ad and signs say that we open at 7 am, but if you arrive at 6:00, go ahead and ring the doorbell several times and … ( read more
The Almost Accident: Karma is a Bitch
A while ago, I wrote about working in a liquor store. Recently, I was asked, “What was your most embarrassing moment?” And while I’ve had many, there are just two that stand out regarding almost nearly the same incident. … ( read more
War, War, Everywhere, and Not Enough Blood to Spill
War, war, everywhere.
And not enough blood to spill.
When will it ever end?
It never will.
How many bodies must die? ( read more
How many tears must we cry?
How much more do we need to buy?
How much longer will …
Four Reasons Why Telephones Are Still Important To Your Business
As technology evolves, businesses are leaving effective ways of communication behind in favour of exciting news ways to liaise with their clients. Whilst expanding customer service into the realms of digital technology is good for your business, it is also … ( read more
Advice of a Personal Finance Writer
Still I struggle to manage my money
Being a financial writer isn’t easy at all. Specially, when you’ve to deal with personal finance, you can’t expect your life to be simple. So many people with so many financial obligations! Difficult … ( read more