I just realized Sunday is Mother’s Day. So happy mother’s day, moms! And everyone call or hug your mom if you can! Read more

The idea that we could control the process beyond the most basic level seems adorably quaint and naive in retrospect. Read more

Your babies had some timing! Read more

Very interesting job! Read more

I’ve seen a few articles arguing he won’t win the general election. Here’s hoping it’s true, despite the fact few of us—even God—thought he’d get this far. Read more

Thanks for the correction Read more

When your scared to try the big thing to remember is that this is the number all future raises will be based on.
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It’s good to have both a salary you’re shooting for and the minimum you’ll accept before negotiating. Read more

I’m with you. I tend to shy away from uncomfortable conversations, so I’ve mostly just accepted whatever clients would pay me (since I’m a freelancer). But I’ve learned that it’s okay to ask for more without looking greedy, if you think there’s a fairer price and your contributions will matter. When you get a raise or… Read more

Don’t just remember me, give me stock options ;) Read more

Okay, so obviously there are other considerations when choosing between jobs besides benefits. That’s probably a given. But benefits can be a third or even half of your total compensation, and if you don’t look at those too you’re not getting the full picture. For many people, health benefits in particular are… Read more

Push-ups will give you more of a workout than planks, but planks also strengthen your core and other muscles. Honestly, I think it’s just a matter of intensity. Both will be better for your back than crunches or sit-ups. Read more

Yeah, it’s per project. Rewiring costs depend on the size of the home (in this case, I think it was a small one-story home) Read more

YUP Read more

Ugh mold. I left it off the list because it’s not specific to older homes, although the older the home perhaps the bigger the chance for water problems over the years. Read more

Yeah, car costs suck. Read more

Holy cow, that is messed up. Sorry you went through that. Read more

Ugh. Kudos to you, though, for getting through that. Read more

Was waiting for this answer :) Read more

For me it was job loss. I had been with the company for over a decade and didn’t think I’d be unemployed any time soon, even though the economy was tanking. The signs were there that company was going to fold, though, so it wasn’t entirely unexpected. I was surprised, though, by how little state unemployment insurance… Read more