The Benefits Of Working Part-Time

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Guest

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Hey, it’s a tough economy out there- I know PF bloggers realize this more than most. There aren’t enough jobs for the people who want or deserve them, and many Americans don’t have healthcare because they are either denied or they can’t afford it. Even with all this, I’m someone who chooses to work part-time, and I love it! Here’s why:

1.) It preserves my emotional energy: If you’ve read any of my blogs you can probably tell I’m a high-strung person. (I just care! About things!) My passion hasn’t become a full-time endeavor, and it never will unless I allow myself the time and mental bandwidth to pursue it. I love writing and working on my blog, but it takes a significant portion of my time each day. By working a low-stress, part-time job that isn’t tied to any of my “career objectives” I can save my energy for the things that are most important to me. Continue reading →

How Blogging Helped Land A Sweet Job

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Jeremy

Photo: Victor1558

When I first started my blog I admit that I was setting out to make some money. I had dreams of turning it into a full time job being my own boss. While I technically could’ve made that a reality by continuing on the path I was on, I decided it made better financial sense to get a full time job and keep working as long as possible. If my online income was completely just a side gig, all of that money could be directed towards savings.

One of my other priorities with my blog was to continue to expand my website marketing skills and beef up my resume. That way, even if my blog didn’t produce enough income early on I’d at least be able to leverage it into getting a new job. Things did work out that way, but I never would’ve predicted the extent to which they did.

Showing My Website Marketing Skills

When applying for website marketing jobs, employers always want to see proof that you can deliver results. That can be a little difficult as previous employers may allow their rankings to slip while riding your past efforts. This is where it helps a lot to have your own websites to showcase your marketing skills. Continue reading →

End Of September 2012 Favorite Blog Posts

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Jeremy

So I finished my first full day at my new job and have officially been there for a day and a half. I’m happy to be back working full time, especially downtown where I can feel all professional. Most of my jobs tend to be smaller companies in more industrial areas. Luckily I get to wear what I want though and I’m not stuck wearing a suit and tie.

While I’m getting used to the new routine it would be great to publish more guest posts from my readers. I do have a bunch sitting in the queue, but in a few weeks I should have openings to include more. So if you’ve been wanting to write a guest post for Modest Money, feel free to reach out to me in the coming weeks. Maybe just not all at once though

Today in an effort to maintain more balance in my life I’ll be going to the Vancouver Whitecaps soccer game against the Seattle Sounders. It’s an important game against a big rival. The season is winding down and the Whitecaps have a slim lead for the final playoff spot in the west. So they really need the points and they need to show they can compete with another playoff bound team. I’m sure lots of Seattle fans will make the trip up here too. Continue reading →

End of September 2012 Blog Update

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Jeremy

Random orangutan not related to this post at all, what else is new?
At least he has a stylish canvas sack.

Well I’ll start with the biggest news for me. Yesterday I started a new full time job! Today will actually be my first full day.

It’s a little bitter sweet for my blog. Since I’ll be making pretty good money, there’s a lot less pressure to milk some income out of this blog with less than desirable methods. Instead I can take my time and let things build up to the point that affiliate income is more realistic.

The downside is that I am forced to drastically scale back my blogging time so that I can put full effort into this new job without burning myself out. So for now I have decided to step back from blog commenting. That is at least until things settle down and I get into the rhythm of a new routine.

Hopefully some of you guys (and gals) stick around to comment, but I do understand that for some people it is a mutual thing. Keep in mind that I do offer dofollow links from my homepage to the most active commenters. Also my blog seems to be sending a lot of referral traffic as traffic has doubled this month. I’m hoping that keeps it beneficial to comment here. Continue reading →

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Guest

Photo: Paul Lowry

The following is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my
guest posting policy and then contact me.

Picture the scene: your business provides wholesale mortar to construction companies who do not wish to mix it themselves. One has recently used solely your product in the construction of a new shopping centre that is going to form the centrepiece of a massive entertainment development, to be opened with much fanfare, and the attendance of local celebrities. However, while initially your product seems to do exactly what it was intended for, after a few months it transpires that water is leaking in through the walls, and upon investigation your mortar is found to be the culprit. The opening of the shopping centre is forced to be delayed, incurring council fines, loss of business, and a number of shops have found that their premises have been damaged by the amount of water that has seeped in. It then turns out that concerns were raised within your company about this potential defect, but were ignored.

Clearly, you cannot be held liable for any physical harm to individuals, so this is not the kind of potential legal action you need to worry about. More of concern is the range of corporate charges that may be bought against you; from a negligent attitude towards the fidelity of your product to its misrepresentation to the client, as well as a range of demands for compensation of the basis of different interpretations of malpractice. The shop owners could legitimately argue that not only have you cost them in terms of damage to their potential earnings, but have caused damage to both their reputation and their potential future income through their association with the substandard shopping complex. Continue reading →

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