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Giving up the perfect job

the perfect job, job opportunity, applying for a job

CF / May 5th, 2011 / No Comments

A few years ago, I interviewed for my almost-dream job. The position was for a “Publishing Coordinator” in a large biotech company. The job involved preparing the weekly newsletter, writing articles, and research new findings and events in science. Awesome, right? Photo Credit: photologue_np at http://www.flickr.com/photos/44313045@N08/6290270129/ I’m pretty good at interviews. ...

Posted in: Career and Work, Credit and Debt, Money Tagged with: career, expenses, job, job interview, salary

Meet my four jobs

my four jobs, full time job, part time job, extra job

CF / February 27th, 2011 / 2 Comments

I have four jobs. Thats right… four. Perhaps surprisingly, I don’t work 80 hour weeks! Most of my jobs require very little effort and provide a much bigger return. Meet my four jobs: My full time job Currently I’m working as a software developer. This is the job that gets the basics done – One paycheck covers all of my bills plus some money for spending and saving and the other paycheck...

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: career, contract job, part time job, side hustle