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A while ago, I was reading “The Lean Years” in New York Times. I agree that a lot of men are putting less effort in acquiring education and skills. It is as if they have been complacent with their position and content about just making enough to cover the basic needs their families need.

There was this article that I read stating that women nowadays have more skills, get higher educational attainment and therefore earn more than men. Getting a degree and/or studying further is not that difficult these days since one can get accredited online degrees to suit one’s needs and position.

It has even came to a point that for some one-income families, it is the woman who is in the workplace and the man who stays at home.

I know of two three households doing that though it doesn’t bother me: the gender reversal of pre-conceived roles that women stay at home while the men go to work to earn for the family.

I say whatever is more practical and beneficial then families should go for it.

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Yesterday when I was watching a CNN Video of John King as he toured 50 states and had interaction with a lot of people, he said something that hit home hard: “Economic anxiety is not a theory, it is a way of life for a whole lot of people.”

Yes, I agree and living in a country where a lot of people are living below poverty line, economic anxiety seems to be something one lives with or one that can’t live without.

Someone I know has been dropping hints to me about life insurance quotes when I know this is the last person I know who will venture into something like this.

If we can’t adapt, then we may never learn how to deal with these anxiety and uncertain future.

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With these big supermarkets otherwise known as “hypermarket” opening at almost every available space, it is no wonder that small businesses are losing their usual customers.

Where we are staying, a big hypermarket from a big company of malls just opened up. We decided to check it out one time and although we found the usual stuff being sold in their other outlets, it is still a bit reassuring for some that such an outlet exists within a few minutes from where we live. With school children, one does not know when there is an emergency urgency to get something for school to be used the next day.

On the other hand, I feel that the small businesses in the vicinity of this big store, meaning a few minutes ride and drive, are threatened. Good if these have business insurance to back them up in times of need.

I hope these smaller businesses won’t fold up like how I see happening in the rural areas.

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A few weeks to go and it would be the “ber” months! This means Christmas is near! Yipee!

Though of course this season means a lot of traffic, a lot of expenses and parties! I am sure holiday invitations are being readied right now.

Maybe it it time for me to learn to bake new goodies to be given away for Christmas, just like what I did last year.

I am excited already

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I hope you won’t get “umay” with my muffins

Below are banana bread slices and banana muffins with chocolate chips of course. Still home baked and best when eaten warm.

Have a fun Friday!

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One of the more lucrative jobs, in terms of commissions, would be in sales. Notwithstanding the hurdles one would go through starting this career, the benefits I see are good.

Of course, it is not just about having a glib tongue which will make one successful in this choice of career. Hard work, determination and drive are some of the key strong points to master which can also be said true to other career choices.

Attending sales training is also one way to improve one’s capabilities.

In everything else, tact and respectfulness are two ways to start the ball rolling with potential clients.

Me? I may not have the “it” to become a salesperson but I definitely know a good buy when I see one

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