Is it Really Worth it to Take a Pay Cut?
In the booming times, taking a pay reduction was pretty much unthinkable. You worked really hard and did well so you got a raise or…
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Several Sectors Showing Improvement
The economy is in shambles as far as anyone can tell. Dick Conway has spent the majority of his life tracking the state and local…
Sears Holdings Company is Struggling
The economy has hurt businesses all over the country. Some businesses have held on longer than others. Unfortunately, Sears Holdings Corp. plans on shutting down…
Employment Increasing in Local Area
St. Landry Parish is experiencing something a little more promising these days. It’s experiencing the lowest unemployment rate than it has in years. The Louisiana…
Potential Agricultural Disaster: Reaction by Community
It’s not uncommon to see a person younger than 18 working. However, in the Newell High School area, there is concern that the new nonagricultural…
Young People Hit Hardest by Unemployment
The economy is hitting the country even harder day then before. Younger workers seem to be hit even harder with the economic issues. The recession…
OSHA Proposes Over a Million Dollars in Penalties for Houston Company
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently cited a company in Houston, TX, for safety violations. The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed…
Group Rules, Walking Off, Suffering, and Your Career
When I was growing up, I lived a few doors down from a very observant Catholic family that had strong opinions about what is right and what is wrong. There was a son around my age whom I liked to play with now and then, but his parents eventually banned me from fraternizing with him. The reason was that, after being warned by his parents a few times not to do so, I forgot and shouted ''Jesus Christ!'' during some game. The first time I had done this, I had received a very stern lecture about using Jesus' name in vain. The next time I was sent home and my mother was spoken to. The final time this happened I was banned.
Self Improvement Tips: Second Jobs
With the state of the current economy it is often difficult to make ends meet even with full-time or close to full-time work. It may be necessary to take a second job just to pay rent, house payments, bills, food, car insurance, gas, and personal items. Most budgets do not even account for any sort of entertainment or fun. In addition, many workers need to put in overtime to meet expenses. Everything has gone up and just about everyone is struggling in some way or another. Here I will give you some tips on how to find the perfect (or somewhat perfect) second job.
Health Care Workers Suffering Injuries on the Job
Health care workers can suffer serious injuries while on the job, just ask Lisa Black. Black was caring for a patient infected with AIDS when…