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hrough my own experiences and reading articles these past two years, here are a few tips when you go on a job interview, that will help you stand out over others and possibly get you hired (though these are trying times no matter what.)
First hand I can honestly say, do NOT mention your hardships, financial woes and any other unfortunate mishaps you are going through in this crappy economy. Rather, be positive, for instance I mention how I educated myself with tutorials online to help with my career or accounting knowledge.

1. Many interviewers in recent times have asked about the economy and situations we face here in Florida, I mention the great times and crack a joke or two about the bad times, and go into a different subject. This lightens the situation and they even laugh or contribute a story themselves.

2. Do not show up earlier then 10 minutes before your interview. Chances are they have that time booked and with so many people out of work, they probably have many back to back.

3. Lastly, I found that when I did not seem desperate or aggressive, many asked for a second interview. One company offered me a job, when I had one already. I wasn’t desperate. As hard as it sounds, be self assured and remain calm and professional. They seem to like this trait and this may get you a possible second interview.

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t has been on more then a few occasions that drivers have almost kit and had accidents involving school buses that pick up or drop off children. I have never seen so many close calls.

There are driving laws with school buses, red flashes, yellow flashes….. What is wrong with some people? I have seen one person continue driving PAST a bus while it was red, stopped and getting children off the bus. That driver never stopped or slowed down….

Every day I am with my children at the bus stop, and have to have a million eyes as I watch these crazy aggravated people. I am also there to pick them up. You would think common sense when it comes to not only pedestrians all about, but the children that a driver would and should be cautious.

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o you know it’s a fact that children who help in the kitchen cooking up dinner will most likely eat it without giving you a hard time? Yes, I have had my daughters help and it seems if their little hands made it, then it’s quite delicious.

So those of you with finicky eaters, the next time you plan a meal, be sure to include the kids on it and let me know if they tend to eat better at the table!

Here I am in Florida where you think it’s warm and sunny. HA! These last few weeks have been so cold! This morning is 20 degrees and not to mention all our outdoor landscape looks brown and dead. Even covering them didn’t help much. I know they will come back but it will take months of nurturing.

I cannot remember this cold of a winter and for a long period of time. I have family and friends in NY, NJ and PA and they are dying. Many are feeling depressed and that’s common.

Keep warm, get the fireplaces going, that’s always relaxing and bundle up with your favorite blanket!

I recently have signed up with FaceBook…..WOW, quite addictive. Not only did I connect with so many people, as well as friends of High School years, there are fun games as well.

It does not matter how old you are, it’s fun and addictive. I find it quite relaxing and enjoyable to find and connect with so many different people. From all over the world, you can play games and make friends. I find that FaceBook is absolutely one of the better ‘networking’ systems I’ve seen out there. If you haven’t joined yet, I suggest you give it a try. I think you’ll really like it.

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eing self employed for a while then working here and there for pennies an hour, we all know how hard times are as well as finding work, any work.

For the last six months I have worked for a small business doing clerical simple tasks as well as their accounting. We just received notice that all employees lost their jobs due to no money or new clientele to keep things afloat. I knew it was coming, as I see the financial picture of the business.

The good news is this….. I prefer to be self employed in MY business. What I offer is to augment and maintain accounting and bookkeeping services to small to mid size businesses. Recently I was contacted by two different companies seeking my service once again. I am noticing what is needed in companies today, are people contracted out who can work remotely helping a business keep an accurate and current upkeep of their accounting, which is very important. The key here is that many people don’t mind having people work remotely and in fact prefer it, as they do not have room for people at their offices or homes and do not wish to incur the expense of payroll, healthcare etc.

I’m feeling a little positive now, seeing that the little business who is struggling is seeking my help. In turn, my prices are slashed in half so he can survive and I can just keep afloat. This is a time where we all have to work together. The selfish business man cannot be right now. I’m honest and tell them what my bottom number is. They want the cheapest price, but a good service to boot. Hopefully in the coming months, with a new president in office, a business will now be able to have a chance again and not another bankruptcy or chapter episode.

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y daughter for the last 4 days has had a terrible stomach virus with vomit and diarrhea. She was close to visiting the hospital for IV for dehydration, but the doctor gave her a suppository which really has helped keep the food and fluids down.

The doctors called to follow up a couple days later saying that there is a strange case of this and it just wipes you off your feet. This started on Thursday and she’s just starting to be able to walk a little and get some color in her face. Even the nurses had mentioned they got this strange mishap as well. So, keep yourself safe, it’s been one heck of a sick house here!