An alternative to being laid off could be a reduction in salary. Companies are doing it when they do not want to lose trained and valuable employees, but they do have to reduce costs. I do not think I would advice a company to do so. A salary reduction makes everyone [...]

You do not have to be employed

June 27, 2009 | Comments Off

In an age of around 10% unemployment, a question comes up to my mind: Why do we want to give the impression that everyone needs to be employed? It doesn’t even reflect current practice. Half of the people are completely happy with the idea of not working. And I do not even [...]

QuickBooks – Nothing Beats Free

June 25, 2009 | Comments Off

For my business accounting I use QuickBooks Pro.  But to tell you the truth, chances are I would be equally happy with the QuickBooks Simple Start Free Edition 2009.  I have less than 20 customers (big ones).  And most of what I do need accounting for is create invoices, pay bills and print checks – [...]

Cronus and TGIF

June 22, 2009 | Comments Off

Day in and day out, I see messages on Twitter and Facebook that wish the Work-Week was over, Thank God It is Friday (TGIF) or show disgust at the start of another Work-Week. It almost feels as if people wanted time to go very fast just so that Friday will be here and they [...]

Cashing on Rewards

June 12, 2009 | Comments Off

It used to be that American Airlines was the only one giving miles.  Then all airlines started giving them, followed by hotel chains.  Then the credit cards, and lately the stores.  Everyone seems to be giving points or miles for every dollar you purchase.  Over time you end up accumulating a bunch of ‘currency’ that [...]

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