Tag: job
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How Long Can You Last Without Your Job?
Everything that has a beginning has an end, including your current job. We fancy that we will get to retire with a lump sum payment (or golden handshake) of gratuity and pension for life. For some, this may come true but for many, it is a mirage. Your company can be bought over by a…
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Financial Freedom For Employees: Between the Devil and a Hard Place
This is not the best of times for employees worldwide. Folks are losing jobs in record numbers and unemployment figures are climbing to all-time highs. Back here in Nigeria, Access Bank is in the news for throwing 1,500 Intercontinental Bank staff into the job market as a result of the successful acquisition of the bank…
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Working to Pay the Bills
Most employees work to pay their bills and fulfill their financial obligations. If your 7-year-old child asks you why you always leave home before sun up and get back after sundown, the likely answer will be that you are working to pay his or her school fees. This means that if you had a choice,…
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The Difference Between Job and Work
To most people, job and work are one and the same. Both are often used interchangeably. This leads to a lot of confusion, leading many to believe that financial freedom means firing your boss and starting a business or sailing around the world. Both words seem to mean the same thing, as they can often…
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The Reality of Your Job
I received this by email, not sure who the author is, thought I should share. It harps on issues I have discussed extensively on this blog about remaining in control of your financial future rather than being at the mercy of your employer and bosses. It is a reality check As the year draws to…
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Caught Between Your Dream and Your Job
This title is inspired by a book I read last year – ‘Caught Between A Job And A Dream by Delatoro McNeal’, a writer and motivational speaker I admire. According to a survey done in the US on job satisfaction prior to the release of the book, more than 87% of Americans hate their jobs.…