So, here is a little career update on the COVID timeline from me. I was super lucky and was employed until the end of June, unlike so many I know. My luck was compounded because I had been trying to buy a house and it hadn’t worked out yet. So when I moved in January,…
Hello again friends. I thought we could kick off this week by sharing some posts I’ve been reading and enjoying lately. So check out this brilliant work from some other writers around the interwebs. Traveling During a Pandemic: Round 2 on Life of Iris So I’m very biased here as Iris is an actual, real…
Folks. I might not be the most scientifically inclined person, but I love a good experiment. I am also (unfortunately sometimes) someone who learns best by doing. I’ve been talking a lot lately about how I’m hardcore lacking motivation (skill kinda true), but I got to thinking about what I do when I am motivated…
I am definitely in a motivation lull. Which kind of sucks, cause I’ve got a bit going on right now. Today’s to do list included some time sensitive things like: Intro to Computer Applications Unit 8 Access Project Access 2a Project Access 2b Project Answer Discussion Question Take Access Practice Test Statistics Chapter 7 Homework…
To be honest, I don’t have a clear answer on this yet. In the personal finance world, there’s a pretty simple calculation that applies. If you can make more per hour than the activity costs, you are likely wasting your time. For example, if you’re fretting over whether or not a cleaning service is worth…
Profile I am thirty six years old and I’m unemployed. …or a freelance blogger again? But as I’ve just submitted for unemployment for the first time ever, let’s just stick with unemployed, since that’s what I actually am. I am also volunteering again at my friend’s company as stage manager/production manager for a digital performance…
So the latest in my list of projects I’ve been working on during this pandemic was a course that caught my eye on Facebook – How to Communicate Like a Buddhist. Stage Managers are the hub of communication for a production. Buddhists aim to communicate in ways that are kind, honest and helpful. So I…
Did you know that the United States owns the most gold of any country? The U.S. reserve of gold is worth more than $373 billion. If you have gold that you want to sell but are wondering how much is gold worth, you are in the right place. Keep reading to learn more about pricing your gold…
Side hustles are great when you want to make more money on the side. You keep working at your normal job, but you have this little thing in your spare time that brings in an added source of income. Over time, your side hustle can get more and more profitable. In fact, it could reach…
Finding the right gift may be an irritating ordeal when you examine the multitude of options available online and at traditional operations. Although the popularity of online retail has expanded the shopping market, you don’t have to sift through several reviews and product descriptions to find the perfect gift. When you compose a list of…
Let’s talk a little about hacks. Silly name, but useful idea. I like to think of it like… hack away… at the cost of something. Like with an axe, not like whooping cough – especially these days. Let’s talk about coffee, because people love to hate on the latte factor, because I love caffeine, and…
Last Friday, I got my last paycheck for the foreseeable future (though, fingers crossed, I am one of like eight million candidates for another academic position at another school at the moment). I know I’m incredibly lucky. I have literally been overwhelmed at how lucky I am that this spring was my first semester ever…
(Pixabay CC0) You already know how problematic debt can be if you are currently struggling to manage your finances. You will have less money to put into your savings Your credit score may have been negatively affected You may be restricted in what you can and can’t buy And as a consequence of the above,…
It’s been a while since I read something that was “good for me” that was also so easy to read. I really enjoyed the parable style story telling by Patrick Lencioni in The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. The book takes you on a journey with a new CEO as she starts a job at…
Am I the only one who has bought some weird stuff during quarantine? I mean, maybe I’m usually too busy to fall down into some of the weird online shopping wells that I’ve fallen into during the last few months, but the fact is – some odd items have bought. They have not all been…
Sorry. I needed a minute there. I laughed hysterically for like 5 minutes after writing that title. Ok. Deep breath. I am the queen of backup plans. Ever since switching my major to theater, I’ve quietly had strand after strand of backup plans in motion to build a whole web of them to keep from…
I love how LUSH stores smell. I love the idea of good for the earth, cruelty-free bath products. I don’t really love LUSH prices. BUT Their bath bombs are visually gorgeous. They have all sorts of colors, scents, shapes, creatures – you name it, LUSH probably has a fancy pants bath bomb of it. During…
What a time to be alive. I have a Google alert set on “stage manager” and every day I get an email with a listing of articles published online that mention stage manager. Early on in quarantine, I saw an interview with the Pandemic Players and thought, “oh, that’s interesting.” And so began my dive…
In the last year, over 83 million people have taken out personal loans to finance everything from cars to general bills. Thousands of reasons may compel someone to take out a loan. But what are the personal loan requirements for someone to get this funding? Use this guide to learn how to qualify for money you need…
Profile I am thirty five years old and I am a Visiting Instructor of Theatre Arts/Production Management at a state university, where I make $26,418.51 for the semester. I also spent this month working as a production manager/stage manager for a Zoom production of The Yellow Wallpaper. Spending & Saving This was kind of an…
When you think about difficult people, is there someone who immediately comes to mind? Personally, there is one performer who did manage to leave such a scar that I often thought of them as my example person while reading this book. Not that we ever have to deal with difficult personalities in stage management. But…
Hello friends, I am really excited to bring you this guest post today from my friend Iris. We did a few contracts together out at sea years ago, when I was a cruise ship stage manager. While I’ve definitely got my land legs back, she married a sailor and is still part of ship life…
Friends, do you remember when I was so excited about my matching red glasses I bought from the Christmas Tree store like I was a real adult a few months ago? That picture is of them now and man oh man do they feel like symbolic of 2020 for me. I started out this year…
Pixabay A bad credit score is like a nasty smell that follows you around wherever you go. It’s not something you can just ignore, as it will turn up in some of the most critical moments of your life. Your credit rating affects you when you apply for a job, find a new place to…
Friends, as many of you know, I have been trying to buy a house for a while now. The hunt really started in November, which I very naively just started looking for houses online through Zillow. I finally found a few I was interested in, gave Zillow my info and then received 18000 phone calls…