Top 10 Dying Industries Recently The Wall Street Journal reported on the “Top 10 Dying Industries” in the United States. Except for the tux rental business, most of the targeted industries were obvious, where technology has made the old industry obsolete. Photofinishing, record stores, and newspaper publishers are a few (complete list below). What is [...]
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Ready to Resume Your Career?
July 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Coping, Finding a job, Solutions
“Help is on the way, Dear. Help is on the WAYYYYY!” — Mrs. Doubtfire Here at The Dead Company Club, we mourn the passing of your former company, be it Land of Leather [...]
How to Reclaim Your Future
March 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Coping, Motivation, Solutions
“Giving you a handout will help pay the bills, but it won’t give you dignity.” My self-esteem was slaughtered when my company was shut down. My lifestyle flipped and my dignity – how I assessed my value to society – evaporated. Fast forward to 2010. In the eBook, What Matters Now, Jacqueline Novogratz writes: “Dignity [...]
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Take This Productivity Test
March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Motivation, Series, Solutions
Your to-do list is a waste of time. Throw it away and discover what it means to be productive.
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The New Global Currency?
January 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Series, Solutions
Carbon Credits Same as Cash! “Law firm accepts carbon credits as fees” EcoSeed reports: “Law firm clients may now pay legal fees with carbon credits under a scheme launched by a Miami, Florida-based law firm. The Cueto Law Group has started the first initiative of its kind in the professional services industry, allowing clients to [...]
